So tonight I put on the movie Groove while I was doing some desk work. I ended up watching some memorable parts of the movie that made me think of a great moment of my life. One of those life moments started in the early nineties when I was introduced to club music and the rave culture. I was introduced to some of the greatest people that graced this earth. They gave me some of the best music and memorable moments of my lifetime. To all that graced the "ones and two's" and to all that danced along with me to the music, I love you all and miss you dearly. And for all those great times in the past that I fondly remember... thank you.

If there was a time in my life that I could visit again it would be the OKRAVES days and all the friends I met along the way. Here's to the 1990's through the early 2000's, and to the music that continues to make us groove.

A CHANCE ENCOUNTER

Something happened to me that I think about sometimes that makes me miss New York City. I remember a couple years ago I when I went to New York for your pride I met this one guy that did not want to go to pride but wanted to hang out with somebody like him. So I volunteered to leave pride shortly after the parade and take a walk in Central Park with him. As I got to know him through our talks I found out that he was a huge Coldplay fan and he did a lot of karaoke. Well, we found a place in Central Park to sit out on the grass and I pulled out my phone to play some YouTube videos that included karaoke lyrics. We started singing Coldplay and some other songs, also some old Billy Joel songs that we both knew. We really start to enjoy making other peoples turn with a smile and possibly sing-along. We must have walked for three hours singing songs and turning heads. The night ended with a hug and the offer keep in touch. Well, suffice to say I never heard from him again (probably because he knew that I was from out of town) But as for my other friends that have kept in touch with me (and of course my family up there). I can’t wait to share and build more memories with you. I love you all.

You are America

Whether it was Ellis Island, Brownsville TEXAS, Niagara Falls or San Francisco... we or our ancestors came from somewhere other than here (except if you are native Americans of course) we are all immigrants of this land. I can’t speak for my ancestors 300 years ago but I can speak for the man I am today and the hope that lady liberty offers everyone who seeks a better life in this country. You are loved and I welcome you America.

GO VOTE

If you do not vote because you are convinced that your vote does not matter, but you buy lottery tickets thinking you might beat the 1 in 258,890,850 chance that you might win... you might be a hypocrite. GO VOTE!