In loving memory

It was around this time on August 27, 2007 when I couldn't keep it together anymore, and it was because I had just found out the day before that one of my good friends had died. Monday morning on the second week of my freshman year at college and I was miserable.

I don't know if anyone has ever experienced death and I don't ever wish it on anyone but if the person was a true friend and had true meaning in your life like Mike then you understand that its like losing part of your soul.

You see, Mike was more than a friend to me, he felt like my big brother. We were always looking out for each other. We could talk forever about cars, trucks, bikes, anything really while throwing back some cold ones and we would never get tired of each other. We would just laugh and laugh and laugh and would never come across rough moments.

My favorite memories will forever be when we would go over to his mom's house. I would call her Uela (R.I.P.) and she would call me Little Sara or Sarita. She made me feel at home, she made me feel like I was part of the family, and the first time I went over Mike told me "Wow, its like you're a long lost family member." Yeah, people always say I get along with everyone and that I just know a lot of people but it was always different with them. It was like we were all meant to meet and be a part of each others lives.

What do I miss the most? His laugh. It was a genuine, deep, happy laugh that was contagious. He had some bad times in his life so you know when he laughed he meant it and he cherished it.

I can honestly say that he made me a better person. He taught me that I shouldn't care what other people think of me, that I am the one that controls how I feel, and that I don't need to take shit from anyone and that I can say something about it when it's not right, "What are we in kindergarten? Say something!"

Mike, not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I miss you so much bro. I know you're probably shaking your head right now and calling me a pansy for crying haha. Your friendship meant a lot to me and I wish we could hang out one more time at Uela's but I know y'all are living (and drinking) the High Life in a better place.

Up and down that road
In our worn out shoes
Talkin' 'bout good thangs
And singin' the blues

You went your way
And I stayed behind
We both knew
It was just a matter of time

Livin' a dream
As though you're on top
My mind is achin'
And Lord it won't stop

That's how it happens
Livin' life by the drop

No waste of time
I'm alive today
Turnin' up the past
There's no easier way

Time's been between us
A means to an end

God, it'll be be good to be there
Walkin' together my friend

Livin' our dream




Rest in Peace
Mike Margarito Rodriguez
February 28, 1978 - August 26, 2007
free as a bird now

I love you, I miss you

And give Uela a kiss for me!

rock and roll ain't noise pollution

If you don't appreciate this video then you're not a true music lover. Yup, I said it.

Pandora is my savior.

New Tunes

I need new music. I crave it. I'm so sick and tired of listening to the same stuff. Granted, it's all good but I just know that there is much more out there that I need to look into. I need to get crackin'. How do people discover new music? More importantly, how do you discover new music?

You know, I think I'm just gonna leave my blog these colors. Only because I'm tired of editing right now. It'll probably grow on me.

So I'm just gonna say it. Hot damn! I'm gonna say it. After 4 years of wasting my life away, I'm single. All the single ladies!