"OooH Baby give me one more chance!" RIP Micheal Jackson

I want to pay my respects to the beloved Micheal Jackson, I am saddened that he had to leave us. May he rest in paradise! Let's keep cherishing all his music and memories.

Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold

Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay

You are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
You are not alone

All alone
Why, oh

Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
So forever can begin

Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Then something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
And you are not alone

Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'
And girl you know that I'll be there
I'll be there

You are not alone
I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
You are not alone
I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart

You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart

"Tales from 14th Street" Quick flashbacks

"Tales from 14th Street" Is a look back at childhood days living in San Pedro California. I will share the fun and not so fun adventures of living in the hood during the 80's and early 90's. If anybody grew up in this area during that time please email or comment anytime and share your stories or thoughts.



It was around 1993, and I specifically remember walking out of the apartment I lived in on 14th street, and walking a few steps towards the alley, I remember seeing a girl about 18 years old huffing paint. I remember her near the window near the entrance of the alley. She was bent over huffing blue paint in a paper bag. I was watching her along with a few other kids. She did not seem to mind us so much, but for some odd reason I never have forgotten that image. Kids are not as dumb as they look and I knew what she was doing was wrong. I do not remember the girl much, but I know she hung out with the neighbors a few doors down. Our neighbors was an older guy named " Caps" and his girlfriend plus two kids. He was actually from a different neighborhood, but for some reason he was accepted in the mix with the local gangsters. He did seem so much older to me at the time, but now that I think about it he must of only have been in his late twenties if that. His little phase on 14th street was pretty ruthless, and a constant party.
Now does anybody even huff paint these days? that is really a funny concept to hear about nowadays, what a crazy trend.
Alley where it all went down.

Now rewinding back to 1990. The local gang Young Crowd loved to party in the back of the apartments. I mean they were deep back there! and they partied all night long! I was the unfortunate one to have to sleep in the back room with my parents next to all the noise. I was always scared they were going to break into our house through my window. I would sometimes lay there listening for hours at their many conversations. They always seemed to bump oldies, and this specific oldie will always remind me of them partying in the back.

The first window on the right was my parents and my bedroom. The gangsters partied all through this back part, including the basement below.

This oldie by Don Julian and the Larks always stood out. I think they bumped this towards the end of the night =)

Fin De Semana Art Show!! Sat June 20, 2009

Please join us as LoveGalo & Jun-Keez proudly present:

FIN DE SEMANA

Art exhibit & photographic journal of an FDS Collaborative Piece Production


Featured artists
Envy, Krys, Kween, Opia,Perl, Secret, Suny, Swoe, Yikes


PhotographyEriberto Oriol

Music/Live Performance

DJ 215 aka Charles XThe Leeches (7PM)

When Saturday - June 20th, 20095PM - 9PM

Where Jun-Keez3908 Tweedy BoulevardSouth Gate, CA 90280

Info (323) 569-4020

"Old places have more character"

House off Vernon and Fig next to entrance to 110 freeway. I love the color combo, real artistic. The best part is the sexy van peeking out of the side.

Three hot cars...


It was once a restaurant, but I never got a chance to see it even open... *update* sorry I did not add location before , but this place is located on the Pacific Coast Highway on Eastside of Wilmington on the " Ghost Town" side.

(below) Is a closed down Weber factoy in South Central off Slauson.

Growing up Weber's bread used to be the softest bread ever! It was kind of one of the more expensive ones as well. Those where the days when white bread was " cool" and "popular" now most people stick to the healthier stuff. Do they even stock this historical bread on the shelf?

check out Pancho and Cisco (same name) huh?? enjoying Weber's Bread.

As always

I been really busy to blog even though I really want to! I got finals this week so my time is on that right now. Hopefully I can get something done because I only get a week break before summer school starts womp womp womp!

I should ask a question though...

What does everybody have planned for summer? anything interesting? post up and share.

A few events this weekend

Presha Drop: BBQ STYLEE
Sunday May 17 2009

BBQ and Beats!
First Dub Step Event in the Harbor Area

PURE FILTH SOUND SYSTEM

@ Sis Bar & Grill
326 N Avalon Blvd
Wilmington, CA 90745
2-10 p.m.

Click on Flyer to enlarge

Party With A Purpose @ Tropico del Nopal Gallery

Sunday May 17 2009

2:30-5:30 pm Free

http://www.ashgrovemusic.com/

Tropico De Nopal

1665 Beverly Blvd.(Echo Park)

Los Angeles, CA 90026

213.481.8112

Photos: The Wilmington Cinco De Mayo Fiesta

This lady was getting down, she had no shame. She had fans too!
Al Pastor
Don't mess with this quy lol

I felt bad for these ponies and goats. I know the kids love it, but it kind of looks sad.I written about the Don Hotel before it used to be a very popular hotel back in the 1930's. Now it is a senior apt building. I also got V.I.P access...





Yes the best view in town!

Overall it brought back many memories of going to the carnival as a kid and teen. It was always fun as a kid to get on all the cool rides, but as a teen everybody went to see who was cute!. It was the cool place to be on a summer weekend no doubt.

What to do?

Man I want to post, but I have had little time to do so. I have so many things lined up too. I do not know where to start. I want to update on " Tales from 14th Street" for sure and post pictures of recent events. I am sorry for lagging it at times, but I got a busy schedule. I know I say this like every six months haha but it is true. So hopfully today let's see que pasa...

Laced Soles Art Exhibition May 7th 2009

Slanguage and Harbor Town Barbershop Present "Laced Soles" and art exhibition of custom sneekers.

Thursday May 7th 2009
@ Harbor Town Barber Shop
461 W 6th St # 106
San Pedro Ca, 90731

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Artist include:
Autoe
Benjamin Park
Chris Reynolds
Daddy Fonz
Danyel Madrid
Dred
Ghetto
Joanna Oster
Ron Lodevico
Spew
Steve De La Torre

After Party @ Crimsin Lounge
21+
345 W 6th St
San Pedro Ca 90731

Life down a tragic road

I remember watching this back in the day. I always thought it was a truly sad story about a few kids who got involved deeply with a gangs at a young age. Chuckie, Woody and Midget all ranging between the ages of 10 and 12 years old where documented in Compton in 1993. They where troubled kids living in the crazy world of gangs.The mother weak with no control of her children; the father no where to be seen. A sad tale with a tragic ending. Fox undercover followed up with them ten years later 2003. The video was cut off when they tell what happened to Lil Chuckie, but from what I remember and the comments he had gotten killed. This is another display on how the early 90's was a time when the gang culture was at it's peek. Innocent kids turned heartless.