Workin' that bibliography

Been working on my research paper for a few weeks now.  Actually, I have spent hours researching and hours working on my bibliography.  It's annotated so it's no joke.  What takes the longest is reading through all the research.  I read very quickly, but of course, I couldn't choose a simple topic, no.  That would be too easy!  I had to choose something complicated, and involved.  It's only 10-15 pages for crying out loud!  What was I thinking?

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In other news, local Fresno band Dislodic is heading at the Starline night club in the Tower District of Fresno, Ca.  They are relasing their very first demo cd with four of the crowd favorites and will be distributed tonight as they take the stage with other local bands: Subdue, Saints of Insanity, Synezra, and of course, Mercury Bullet.  Look for them tonight taking the stage at 730pm at The Starline 833 E. Fern, Fresno, CA. 93728.  See you there!

ej

1984ish...

I never realized what an impact turning four meant for me.  Much of the music, movies, and other interests stem from this vital age.  I have recently run into childhood memories, songs, movies and tv shows that came out during that year.  It has been incredible!  I think to myself, I remember watching that movie for the first time and remembering how young I was when I saw it!  Here are a few examples!

Here is a list of a few of my favorite movies and what they inspired in me:

• Footloose - love for dance, and the understanding that as long as you're having fun moving to the music then you're dancing and you're good at it! =)
• The Never Ending Story - imagination is endless, use it or lose it, oh, and it was the first time I thought "I can't tell if that Atreyu is a boy or a girl?"
• Amadeus - my introduction to classical music, and I fell in love.  First CDs I begged my parents to buy me was of Beethoven and Mozart.
• Hard to Hold - I feel in love with Rick Springfield and his bare bum exposed in it.  I have always loved older men!  Haha!
• The Karate Kid - oh, how I wanted to be like Johnny!  I wanted to go to karate class forever!  Didn't actually make it there until I was in my mid 20s, but now I am a black belt so it's all good!  I can take Danny Larusso!  Haha!
• Revenge of the Nerds - one of the funniest movies!  hahaha!  pretty much this movie is just awesome and I have never forgotten it!  And...one of my favorite children's songs is in it, except he sings it is Japanese or something.
• Sixteen Candles - I learned about "interfacing" between the sexes.
• Splash - I was so fascinated by mermaids and thought Madison was the raddest name ever!  I used to sit in the tub and pretend my legs turned into fins.  Once, I grabbed some salt from the kitchen and put it in the bath.  I didn't like it though.  :(  Nothing happened.
• Night of the Comet - first movie that gave me a complex.  I was so worried comet dust was coming in through A/C vents and it totally freaked me out!

There were many other movies out that year, but not all of them made the impact that these movies did!  Although, Gremlins and Ghostbusters almost made the list too!

Music....a lot came out that year that I enjoyed.  Here are my faves though!

1. What's love got to do with it - Tina Turner
2. Footloose - Kenny Loggins
3. Owner of a Lonely Heart - Yes (one of my fave faves)
4. I Just called to say I love you - Stevie Wonder
5. Let's Hear it for the Boy - Deniece Williams
6. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
7. Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springstein
8. Oh Sherry - Steve Perry
9. Drive - The Cars
10. I guess that's why they call it the blues - Elton John
11. The Heart of Rock n Roll - Huey Lewis and the News
12. I want a new Drug - Huey Lewis and the News
13. The Longest time - Billy Joel
14. Some guys have all the luck - Rod Stewart
15. Doctor Doctor - Thompson Twins
16. Cruel Summer - Bananarama
17. Sister Christian - Night Ranger (we had this on LP)
18. Hard habit to break - Chicago
19. Hello - Lionel Richie
20. I wear my sunglasses at night - Corey Hart (this was the first song I can remember singing)

What a year!  I also remember having headaches, singing inspector gadget's theme song sitting on the steps by our apartment and the high school kids laughing at me. LOL!

Shows I was watching during that year:  Gobots, Inspector Gadget, Snorks, A Team, Dukes of Hazards, Airwolf, Knightrider, Magnum P.I., Fat Albert, Charlie Brown, G.I. Joe, Heathcliff, Incredible Hulk, He-Man, Mork and Mindy, and Transformers.  You can check me if I am wrong, but these are the shows I am pretty sure I was watching at this point.  It was a long time ago after all!  Haha!

ej

Another friend Lost...

I didn't know what had happened, except that there was something wrong with him. A few short days later, he was gone. When Brandon passed away I was saddened deeply, but we all saw it coming. He'd been sick and fighting for his life. This time, we lost a dear sweet friend and it was such a shock. The expression "it came out of nowhere" really applies. One minute he was there, the next he was gone.

Isaiah was a beautiful young person who touched a lot of lives. He was married to a very lovely young woman and had a five month old baby. Some of my friends have referred to him as their hero. He was a hero. He was a champion. Isaiah didn't have championship rings, gold medals around his neck, nor did he bear any cheap plastic trophies on his shelves. He was a true champion. He was a champion father, husband, son, brother, and friend.

I have so many fond memories of Isaiah that I have been playing in my head since I heard the news. Teaching him to dance at the Stake Sweetheart dance at Comanche was probably one of my most memorable. He was such a beautiful person to be around and it always warmed my heart to see him anywhere I went. He used to wear a sticker on his lapel at church nearly every week "Modest is Hottest." I can't tell you how often I have used that line since seeing that sticker.

Here's to you Isaiah. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and you will be missed and not forgotten.

ej