Jewelz

What would you do if it was the last night of the world?

That's how one of my favorite stories of all time starts- Ray Bradbury's Last night of the world. In it a couple realizes they have had the same dream- not only them, but every one in the world. Instead of the usual rioting and paranoia that would be assumed, the couple and the rest of the world accept their fate. They do their usual nightly routine, put the kids to bed, have a cup of coffee and tell each other goodnight knowing they will never wake up.
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the story is on the link above- its a pretty short one. I for one would be so sadden at the fact that my kids would never grow up to live their full lives and while I don't think I would have the courage to tell them it was the last night of their lives, I would spend it being with them and would end up waiting for them to go to sleep before I joined them. The biggest fear I have especially since moving up here in LA is not being with them if something like this would happen. Or just dying without ever being able to see them one last time. I am sure this is every parent's fear. OC's song has the melancholy feel I would associate with such a pending outcome. This is one of my all time favorite beats and always has me reflecting on my life. I wonder how all my friends would spend their last night on earth if they knew it was their last night. I know other than spending time with my kids I would want to see all of you one last time and thank you all for your friendship...

Tonight I took D on an easy 3 mile hike (ha well easy for me anyways- gotta work on his hiking skills) so that he could continue photographing the night scenes of LA. I took him on Monday night to Griffith Park where he took an awesome picture of Downtown LA that hopefully will be framed and put on display at Wes' home. I was hoping he would get another awesome picture of the Santa Monica pier, but the view from Topanga State park was a little too far off. So he started experimenting with some other types of pics. Super Imposing me and himself of the view from up there and also of using a flashlight like a pen to draw our names. Those look pretty awesome and hopefully he'll work on them to post on the FB....

I havent post alot lately mostly because nothing remotely exciting has happened recently. Also work has taken its toll not only on me, my gym time, and this blog. Normally when I was unemployed this here would be like my job- making sure you all had some bs to read while taking time off from work- At least I hope it would be something you all enjoyed reading. Hopefully once I get the routine of my new schedule down I will make time for this as I like the fact that some of you do enjoy them if not just read them to pass the time...

I still am working on my side project of one verse songs about a landlord and his tenants- I have the ideas of each verse in my head, I just want to make sure they make some sense and arent completely lame like most of my lyrics. They are inspired from stories I have heard some of you speak of as well as the sites I see daily driving through the hood while going to work. So I will finish it, but again the triple A (begginning to become a really lame place because of their bs outdated procedures, but thats for another time) has also bit into this.

I was happy to hear the wednesday basketball league team won its first game- from what I read it was an exciting game. 2 OTs! I just wish I would have at least been there to offer support from the bench. I am also playing on a Sunday League team. This team fits my style of play a little better although last game I didnt get the ball passed to me on the offensive side. That is gonna have to change because I feel I can contribute on that end as much as I am contributing for them on defense and on the boards. It funny because I really dont know even of the guys on that team- I just show up do my thing and head on home. I gottta remember to take a picture of the mural inside the gym we play at in East LA. It is simply awesome. We are 3-1 in that league and the games have been really competative. One of the games we came back from 7 down in the second half and held on to win by one. Fun stuff really.

Well I'm off to bed since I have to wake up early enough to take Kobe on Wes' Ladera Heights loop walk.

Late.