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Chicago and San Diego Trip…

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For the past week and a half, I have been out of work and the cities I ended up visiting were Chicago and San Diego. It was also my birthday month and I decided with two events coinciding with each other, I would take advantage of the time off. The two events were a Baseball game and a Wrestling event. It all started Wednesday night as me and my best friend Adrian left SFO on the way to Chicago. We landed Thursday morning and ended up taking public transit to our hotel. The first thing I noticed was how accessible everything in Chicago was. As we rode through the neighborhoods and through the suburbs, we started getting closer and closer to our destination. One thing that we did not account for however, was that we would get lost. We ended up on the wrong street and the bus driver was nice enough to redirect us. Adrian decided it would be best to take a Lyft to our hotel as we went to go drop off our luggage, we ended up leaving our luggage at the hotel and walked over to a breakfast spot that was pretty good for what it was. After this, we walked again to a bus stop and saw what was around town. For the better part of the afternoon, we ended up going to where Wrigley Field was and took a small tour of the ballpark itself. As I sat there, I was in awe of the different pieces of history that were in front of me from the Ivy and the bleachers that were there. Baseball, I love it because to the casual viewer it may be boring but to me I get so much more out of it because you’re thinking as the pitcher is up there, what kind of pitch is he going to throw, what is the hitter looking for, what defensive position are the infielders and outfielders playing, and most importantly what is the hitter going to do once the pitch is there.

 

The tour guide explained most of the history behind Wrigley field and how much meaning it really had. The players, the events, the people, and also the employees that would make Wrigley run smoothly. My favorite story was hearing how the fences near the bleachers got built because of the fans that would be going on top of them. Once the tour was over, I quickly realized how much I needed to visit other city’s ballparks to get a feel for the city and also for the team. I bought my Chicago Cubs shirt and off we were. Soon after, we took an Uber back to our hotel to check in and took a very long nap to reenergize for the night. We ended up taking an Uber to downtown to check out the Skydeck and what a sight it was. On the way there, I did get a bit of anxiety because of the elevator that started shaking a bit. If you haven’t been to the Skydeck, I would recommend it for the sheer beauty of what it is you’ll see up there. You can end up seeing 4 states (these four states being Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana) on a clear day but since there is something about the night sky that intrigues me, I enjoyed it. There were quite few tourists taking their pictures, and once you step onto the glass you get this thrill because you are 109 floors up and you can feel the whole city in front of you. I took some pictures with my friend Adrian and that first night was capped off by some bar hopping as I just rested there and enjoyed the company of my friend Adrian. The most fun we had at that moment was when we played some pool at this bar called the ‘Game Room’. At that moment, we had some real talk as we started talking about what it is we wanted out of life and what we would hope to get out of it. It was the first time in a long time that I realized that my friend also had this pent-up emotion that he wanted to let out about some issues he had gone through with his previous relationship and I won’t share them out of respect and love to him. All I could do for him was to be a supportive and caring friend. I couldn’t give advice because I myself have not gone through that nor do I wish to ever go through that.

 

As we rode home, I started getting the conversation and the itch to talk to some of these lyft and uber drivers who are probably just regular people like we are. Out of the ones we met on our trip (I’ll sum the majority of them here), I would say the one who I enjoyed talking to the most was this one who was a fan of wrestling and he had told us about some of his experiences as a wrestling fan. I can remember the first question he asked me which period of wrestling was the best and I straight up told him that the 80’s were my favorite period. We started getting into the promos, the matches, the angles, and the general booking of the territory. One thing we noted was that wrestling was seen as special because there were no superheroes or social media to hold some of these guys back from what they could be. Nowadays, it’s a little harder to stay in character and to know how to draw in an audience. Overall, each driver was pretty nice and had a unique background to them from schoolteachers, to retired city managers, students, regular everyday people, and there was even one who just gave us a city tour on how much each neighborhood is different. The next two days were filled with fun and excitement as we ended up splitting up that morning as we visited Millennium Park and split a bit after as we each did our own duties. I went to the zoo to get a fresh take on the wildlife that was near Chicago. I saw an assortment of animals that day from Zebras, Cows, Roosters, Gorillas, Birds, Bears, Rhinos, and other assortments of animals. I even saw a cool trick on some buckets where he started juggling some plungers and afterwards came down. The time at the zoo winded down and I headed over to downtown to catch some dinner with Adrian. We had some deep-dish pizza, which truth be told, was not as good as the one I had in Berkley a few weeks ago. Once we were done, we headed down on the subway to the Chicago White Sox game to catch another baseball game. I enjoyed the game for what it was but when the team is not as good as they were before, the game can be a bit tedious to follow but, in this case, you can find creative ways to engage yourself by talking to others and talking to friends as well. I ended up taking three or four walks around the stadium getting my steps in. I headed towards to the deck to check out the night sky. I ended up taking a picture by there and a Chicago sign to remind me of all the good times that were ahead. The game ended in a 4-3 victory for the rival Detroit Tigers and I continued my streak of ballparks on this trip. The drive home was pretty long and this time I saw how much traffic was really backing up in Chicago and talking to our driver I saw how much the weather there can impact the city they live in. Once we got home, we slept in and had a long day ahead of us the next day. The next day was some of the hottest I had felt in a long time as it was humid and it was muggy. We ended up taking each a solo split once again as I wanted to do my own activities and head to North Avenue Beach and do some sight-seeing on the beach. I rented a bike for 3 hours and just biked as I saw the majority of the beach and afterwards sat down in between to do some reading on a book called Flow which describes those experiences where you essentially focused and are fully immersed in what it is you are doing. The feelings of just being on the beach and having that time to just reflect on what is there in the present are some of the best feelings in the world. That is what I realized as I sat on the grass getting through a good chunk of the book.

 

I headed back and did some more biking around 1PM. We ended making a trek to the famous Pro Wrestling tees store where I ended up buying a Golden Elite shirt (Young Bucks, Kenny Omega, and Kota Ibushi shout out!). From there, we ate (again) and after we saw our first ever Takeover show by WWE NXT. This show was great as it consisted of five matches. Each of the matches from Undisputed Era vs Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch to Shayna Bazler vs Nikki Cross impressed me because the guys and gals all showed something different in the matches. Some were hard hitting and others felt like actual fights where each guy or gal wanted to outdo their competitor. The show itself was fun because I also got to experience getting the Chicago vibe of a wrestling town along the way. Afterwards, I got to check out one last show before I left Chicago as I went to see Bruce Prichard of Something to Wrestle with Fame. The jokes, the laughs, the stories, and the banter between Conrad Thompson and Bruce Prichard is something I get a joy out of personally every week. The show was definitely worth the price as each guy that was present in the show presented something different and unique to the fan that was there. For example, one of the guys that was there, Armando Alejandro Estrada gave a great recount of what it was like to work under the tutelage Once that was finished, I ended up going back home to get a few hours rest before our flight took off. I ended up getting just over three hours of sleep that morning and I got on my flight ready to head back to the bay area. Once I landed I just let everything sink in for a minute before I realized where I had gone and the people I had seen. That night I had a great time seeing some music drum and bass with a friend of mine and we headed home soon after that. The next day I prepared for my trip to San Diego which by and large felt like it went by really quick as me and brother had some bonding time ahead of us and we had driven there this time. The first stop was at an Oakland A’s (Let’s go Oakland) vs. San Diego Padres game which had some drama towards the end as one of my friends kept saying that it is difficult to go 0-5 and one of our hitters, Stephen Piscoitty, ended up hitting a homerun to tie it up in the 9th inning. Then in the 10th inning Jed Lowrie (thanks to an error ended up hitting a 2-run homer. Afterwards, we headed out to our friend’s house to talk some war stories and discuss other things that were going on in our lives currently at that time. I also talked to our friend about his living situation and how different everything was out there in San Diego as opposed to the Bay Area. Here it can be expensive and over there it seemed like everything was a bit cheaper. The next day we went through some interesting areas as we headed over to Camino de la Plaza to see the border from the other side and also saw the Border Field State Park. Before we went there though, we stopped by Sunset Cliffs to see some of the cliffs that I had seen on some videos through Youtube and some of the views were breathtaking. I got a few good pictures which hopefully down the line some of my friends can go and visit for themselves.

 

Walking through that muggy San Diego weather, I can see some of the struggles that the people of my background have gone through. Me and my brother ended up picking up some photos of a little girl. The girl, who we had no idea who she was, was probably someone’s relative and we put the photos up to represent some sort of hope that maybe someone will see them or that it won’t happen to someone else. The border itself by the Border Field State Park also gave me some interesting vibes because we were essentially walking through sand to get to see the other side of the border but once we got there we were told that we were to not get anywhere near the fence. We walked back to our car which seemed longer considering the distance we had traveled. Once we got back to our friend’s house, we had a last pow wow to close out the night where we talked about life, dreams, our times that we have had together, and just everything in between. I had an epiphany that life is meant to be full of memories, laughter, sadness, and great people. That night as we drove back, I stopped by Anza Borrego State Park and saw some stars that were marvelous in my opinion and I just stopped for a few minutes to gaze at everything that was in front of me. That to me was the best way to end my time in San Diego. There were some mannequins that I had seen on some YouTube channels but I did not get a chance to take a look at them. However, after that I said there will always be a next time. I walked away from the vacation reenergized and knowing that I fulfilled my need of getting out there to see what else the world has. I didn’t care if I got lost or if I knew where I was as long as I knew where I was heading to in the long run. To anyone and everyone who reads this, the best gift that life gives us is purpose and to each of us we have our own destiny’s crafted out. Yes, life may not be perfect and that’s okay. In this life, you have to want to get out to see just how wonderful and beautiful the world really is and this is just here domestically. I can’t wait to see what else is out there in the world because I have a little bit of everything right now and I couldn’t ask for anything more. (Author’s note: Here are some pictures representing the trip).

The Elimination Chamber 2011…

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It’s been about two weeks since I went to WWE Elimination Chamber here in Oakland and at first I was doubting myself as to whether it was worth it or not and after all the smoke cleared it was. Me and brother got there around 4:30 to find parking which was around the BART station. What surprised me was that up at the main entrance, they were charging 30 bucks for a parking spot and we were lucky there were quite a few parking spots left by the station. After we had found our seats, we got hyped up for the night’s events, as everything seemed in place and the energy really seemed like it flowed well that night. When I was sitting there, I realized that I noted that one of my resolutions was to come to this event and I was glad that it was with my brother. I don’t see my brother on a everyday basis as he doesn’t live with us anymore but when it’s just us, I can talk about whatever is on my mind and he as well. The matches were really solid overall and they gave me hope for the sheer transition that wrestling seems to go through every 4 or 5 years. I was impressed with the veracity of the opener between Kingston and Del Rio as it established them not only as good performers but solid characters as well. I was also impressed with the Elimination Chamber matches as well as both had excellent standout performances. I can say that on the smackdown side, there was really no fear of actually trying something innovative here. Usually, what I see as a contribution from a well established veteran is what happened when Edge, Rey Mysterio, and the Big Show all pitched in and gave two young guys such as Wade Barrett and Drew Mcyntre, a chance to shine as they all took pretty nasty falls in that match. I can say that the exchanges between Mysterio and Edge really gave them the opportunity to give the fans their money’s worth and they didn’t disappoint. I found it interesting that the Raw Chamber was not as exciting as the smackdown as it seemed that this one was more built towards creating a ‘spot’. I understand that wrestling needs variety in order to get their point across and in this case it was no different. John Morrison really delivered a performance which was worth every accolade he gets because this guy has started to change my doubt about how much of a waste of talent he is. At first, the only reason I thought he was good was because of the guys he was being matched up with but then I saw that this guy can do some pretty insane moves. He has also won me over in how he can give a different type of performance very night instead of doing the same thing over and over. I was equally impressed by guys like CM Punk and Randy Orton as they both ended up looking like they took big bumps in order to get the effects of the chamber over. Overall, the show had two other matches in the Corre VS. Santino Marella and Vladmir Kozlov which was a short little affair that I didn’t pay much attention to as it was over just in about 5 minutes.  I believe the match between Jerry Lawler vs. the Miz wasn’t great but not bad either as both men seemed to want to try to get the story of their match over. Lawler was playing the ‘one last chance’ story and Miz was playing the ‘most must see champiuon’ of his day which made me believe that Miz had to win in order to be a better character. The way that Miz plays his character almost makes me feel like a little kid again. In my older life, I have been a supporter of bad guys or ‘heels’ as the antihero is something that intrigued and made me wonder about our own society. Good guys have always seemed preppy and too goody shoes to do anything wrong as they are almost seen as superheroes. However, with the Miz I just feel like slapping him because he really makes your blood boil because he plays his part so well and he understands that the crowd has to hate him. I’ve seen that the man, Mike Mizanin, worked his ass to where he is and he deserves everything he has earned but as a character you just want to see that he gets what’s coming to him. In my case, I believe to see a bad guy get their ass kicked is what sends fans and supporters alike home happy. He plays his part very well and I can say that I was non believer in what he could achieve but he did well with what he got. Miz ended up pulling out a convincing victory and I was surprised that he won clean because very rarely do we ever see that happen with the Miz. Two other short segments in this event that happened was the appearance of the very wonderful Trish Stratus as she was revealed as a trainer of the show Tough Enough and very few fans knew who she was but I knew who she was and she looked gorgeous as she always does. Then one of the best characters that WWE has produced in recent years, Vickie Guerrero, appeared and she begged for some forgiveness from the authority figure, Teddy Long. I enjoy watching Vickie because she seems to understand the meaning of what a good female heel is supposed to be and she is probably supporting her family as well with what she does. I’ve always said, these people are away from there families almost 300 days of the year and for them to elicit a reaction must be tough as they have either be seen as good or evil. But, the way some people do it almost makes you wonder what goes on inside them as humans as some of them play their characters so well that it is hard to imagine what they are really like. The event was probably one of the better ones I’ve been to and I hope they come again so I can take some pictures with a camera that I hope to purchase soon. I would like to thank my brother for bringing along his camera as the pictures he took were very crisp and unreal to look at if you put them on a 1080 P TV:

Here they are:

Del Rio against Kingston
Big Show
The match itself
Vickie Guerrero
Jerry "the King" Lawler
Randall Keith Orton
Nice picture of the Chamber
CM Punk, Straight Edge Rules!
The closing moments of the Raw Chamber

New Year’s Resolutions… That I intend on acting upon

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You can’t party your life away
Drink your life away
Smoke your life away
Fuck your life away
Dream your life away
Scheme your life away
Cause your seeds grow up the same way

-Wu Tang Clan on “A Better Tomorrow”

This year has been pretty nice to me so far as at this time of the year, I usually run really low on money due to the backlash of Christmas. However, I’ve been wise to at least keep a good amount in savings and also in checking and I should be allright for the next week or so. Everyday of the new year I check if I’ve done something positive that day and pretty much I’ve done my best to do so. Along with doing that, I also have some new years resolutions, some of which are possible and some of which are personal goals for myself. Here they are (in no particular order)

1. Lose 15 (or more) pounds

This one is attainable and yet I have found that a combination of eating out less and spending money to cook something decent is more worthwhile than spending to eat out. I used to eat out quite a bit in the 1st half of the year due to a former friend of mine and myself eating out 4 or 5 times a week. I found that my weight bellied up so to speak and ever since we stopped taking classes together I cut it down to not eat out more than twice a week. Last year I was in the 250’s for my weight and I got it down to the high 230’s which is very good for my standards as I believe that I lost a good 15 pounds since last year. A lot of that is a combination of smaller portions and not criticizing myself if I do eat so much. If you keep calling yourself fat and you really aren’t, but you make the effort to work out or exercise then you shouldn’t be too hard on yourself. I believe that going to the gym and working out at least 3 or 4 times has helped me realize that my weight sometimes stays the same but after I’m exhausted from working out, I feel positive and willing to do it again the next day or the day after. I have lost weight and I will continue to do so as I feel that a few trips to the gym within the next few weeks will help me on the pathway to lose at least some weight.I know I can do it!

2. Find a new job at least by the end of the year:

This one has been bugging me for some time but I feel that it is time to actually start a job search. Sometimes, I may get a bit lazy after school or even after my actual job but if the right opportunity arises then I’ll apply for that job. I got a new app on my IPOD Touch a month or so ago that lists jobs in my area and every 3 or 4 days I’ll look at the first few pages to see if there is anything that applies to me. I haven’t been able to find anything as most of the jobs require a higher degree of learning yet I have stumbled upon openings for whole foods and Microcenter but I have yet to apply. My number one problem is procrastination sometimes and I feel that putting off a job search till later in the year will only hurt me even more. If I start looking early and often and I start applying anywhere I can I’m bound to be accepted by a job which is my goal. The current job I have is working at the Big Red Machine and I feel good having to work in the Market area yet I see much more opportunity for growth inside me. I’ve grown to appreciate having a job because I’m working to stay alive in an economy where retail workers are treated like dirt by there supervisors and there customers. I’ve learned that talking to your superiors is really not that difficult and all they want is a straight answer and they won’t say a thing to you and customers will only ruin your day if you want them to ruin your day as it is our job to provide some service to them. I can grow even more so than I have there and no job really “needs ” as this is a business driven country with an emphasis on how many “bodies” can do a job. Hopefully, I can do it and as soon as I see something I like I’ll apply.

3. Find a way to wrap up at De Anza College:

I’ve been going to De Anza for 4 plus years now and it has been fun and other times not so much. I can say that I’ve enjoyed my time thoroughly there and I’ve met some great professors and also a few people that I had a lot in common with. I’ve amassed about 140 or so credits and all I need to finish up there is to complete my Math portion of De Anza. I took math before and it was pretty simple passing with flying colors the two levels before Intermediate. However, I registered for that math right before I got hired by the Big Red Machine and I had to drop it because the first test was on one of the 1st days I worked there so inevitably I had to drop it. I enjoyed having the professor for the first few weeks I had him and ever since then I went on rate my professor and read the reviews for math teachers at De Anza and some of them seem either really hard and strict or just want things done there way. I fear that I may have to take Math at Foothill  just to make up for that because I do hear from other students that there professors are much better or even at one close to home Mission College. However, after looking through at the list of classes I need all I need is math and maybe a few others and I’ll be good to go. I’ve already taken my science, English, Social sciences, Arts, Critical thinking, and all I need now is Math. Math was always difficult for me to pass and I sometimes asked for extra help in high school but I was afraid that doing a problem wrong would lead to my downfall. But, I’ve been telling myself that I shouldn’t be afraid of anything and if I need help then I should take extra measures to ask a friend or ask the professor. I’ve learned a lot from going to community college and the next step is finishing it.

4. Elimination Chamber in Oakland California:

I’m very excited for this event that WWE plans to bring to Oakland in February because I’ve seen TV’s and house shows done hear as I’ve only been to one other pay per view but I think this one is going to be a lot more special. For one, I understand that WWE is trying to establish a “youth movement” with guys like  Wade Barrett, Sheamus, Jack Swagger, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, the Miz, and one of my new favorite wrestlers Alberto Del Rio. I think it’ll be interesting how this plays out on an event where the lead up to Wrestlemania has to be done well and without a substantial amount of veterans to get the young guys’ ability over, it’ll be even harder. I’ve enjoyed some of what they’ve done with the young guys and they keep impressing me more and more every week. Second, I plan on going with my Brother who I enjoy having with me as we share so much about wrestling angles and storylines as we always laugh about the good ones and bad ones. I myself am more of the wrestling type who goes for the wrestling ability of the wrestlers as these guys have to work just as hard as a professional athlete. I’m amazed whenever these guys either put on a wrestling clinic or just go out there and put on a story, like a gripping Hollywood film with dramatic scenes that grab you by the heart. All I know is that this will sure open eyes and ears to how they are operating their business and how it’ll do in the future.

5. Take more long walks:

Last year, I took a few long walks, two of them with a buddy of mine and the last time one of my friends decided he would join us. I enjoyed all three of them substantially and the best one was the first one. I liked the other two as well but the first one felt original and it was something I’m glad I did. If nothing more, I was there to be a boombox for the personal issues my buddy was going through. Taking these made me realize that people are strangers and we all have our secrets that we wish to keep to ourselves sometimes. I myself never realized that till we had taken those walks and there was some things I was surprised to hear myself saying to my friend and my buddy. I told my buddy things I rarely tell anyone else and I gave him my take on the situation that he was going through and he let out what led to the way the situation was being handled. I did my best to be there for him and I always say no regrets. The other two times were good too but I wouldn’t say they were great. I want to duplicate the original walk with the friend that joined us for the last walk because I feel that there is so much more that can be said between us as over the last 6 months or so we’ve gotten to know each other a bit more than I would have thought we would. This time however, I want to bring a camera to take some pictures as the trail of Los Gatos is wonderful to seek out and hopefully we can talk even more so than before. Hope to do it this year my friend!

6. Spend money (more) wisely

I’ve had this problem of overspending and most of it is sometimes on food. Well, I made a resolution to cut down on spending on food and the same can be said for other things as well. I sometimes spend money on wrestling DVD’s and I buy them as soon as they come out but I ask myself why buy every single major one that comes out? I tell myself now that I only want those that will mean something in the end. I also feel I can do better in terms of spending on gas and movies and CD’s. I can rent the movies from Netflix and if there is a show I like I can buy it in DVD from Amazon as there are prices are very reasonable compared to the retail stores prices. All in all, the most important thing to remember is to save, save, save. The best advice I got from my mom and a few of my heroes, was that I had to save and if there came a time when I had to use it, then use it. Money talks in America and we all pay that price.

7. Continue to fill up my IPOD:

I love doing this when I have that time to look through our extensive music collection and see what I could add. Right now I’m about 200 songs away from approaching 2000 which I couldn’t even imagine. Before, I thought only the music I listened to was the only that mattered but I branched out and discovered a vast array of artists. I will continue to discover new artists and probably new music because i want this IPOD to describe who I am and if I have the chance I want to one day have the ones closest to me listen to it or whenever I may have an immediate family. I hope I can continue to discover new music and also listen to some I may have forgotten about.

8. Building up my relationships with my brother, mom, and dad (again)

The last two years have been pretty strange for my family and I. We hardly ever have the chance to actually talk about the positive things in life because I hear my mom talking about how her foot hurts or how she is tired from working and this year I’ve made an effort to help her a bit more cleaning the house and helping her cook a little. I also take more responsibility for our dog Paloma as our brother was the one that took care of her in terms of food or her annual shots and also her grooming appointments. Well, I was the one that made the effort to at least make her my own and so far I’ve been doing a good job keeping her clean and making sure she is fed. Hopefully, the relationship with my dad improves as well because I know from seeing how much he is aging and how in a few years, I’ll have my own life, we probably won’t have as much time to talk as we would have in the past. I had a good relationship with them before this last year but I think money and bills stress them so much, they don’t look at the bigger picture. I have to be a good son to them and be even more obedient than I would like to be for myself. Sometimes, you feel you have to be right, but in this case, our egos and our wants need to be set aside to help each other out in the long run. Part of the reason we didn’t have that good of a relationship was because I was spending less time at home and I acknowledge that now I can do a better job, and every day I try to be as positive with them as I can be. Lastly, my brother is a great guy that I have only reached the bottom of the surface with. Before I started making my own money, he would pay for so many things on behalf of me that I would feel gracious and courteous to one day do the same for him. Yes, he can be an annoying drunk who is quiet and makes crude comments sometimes but I always defend him if I feel he is doing no harm to other people. I let him have his fun because I know him being a dad now that he has share of things to take care of. He has to deal with a wife that I have no problem with but being in a relationship is no easy task and I try my best to be a good brother to him. Yeah, we joke about wrestling, sports, cheesy 80’s movies, and fantasy football,  but in the end we’re brothers that help each other out.

9. Go to more A’s games

I love the A’s and I will never abandon this team. Hopefully, after a little time away from the Coliseum I can catch a few games in 2011 with an upgraded offense and a solid pitching staff. Go A’s in 2011!

10. Continue being a good “teacher” to new people I meet

No matter how you put it, I enjoy meeting new people at work or at school. Part of the reason is because I want to see where there at in terms of life and how they’re doing. Last year, I met a few ne people at work and at school and it was great getting to know them and their life experiences. I taught them a few things and they taught me a few things. The most important part is being able to understand that generally people like feedback but as long as they keep one or even two things you have shown them, all will be well. I was able to be more comfortable in meeting new people because I wasn’t afraid to understand them even more deeply. There was some people I got to know on an even deeper level and I enjoyed hearing how they are and I had it in my head for a while that this person or those people are like that just because. Hopefully, I can continue to build on this momentum because a good friend once told me that I can make friends easily if I wanted to. I realized that is something I have inside me and I just have to branch out of my shyness and be who I am.

Well, there you have it,

Happy 2011

I’ll miss this show: