A repost for the non myspace crowd.
My apologies for lack of content.
Almost settled into my new routine completely.

And then there's weddings.

Been awhile since I've been asked to sing at one.
Maybe for the best, because I've been really wanting to try out a cover of the Disney's Gummi Bears theme.

So the future Mr./Mrs. Mose (you never know) can do whatever they'd like for the wedding.
Because it's their day basically.
I'm just there for the food, and the honeymoon.
Not to mention the whole being a good catholic thing.
I am spiritual at times.

Honestly, there's only two things I want from my wedding day:
1) It's in Vegas.
2) I get a penguin ring bearer.

Now it doesn't necessarilly have to be a trained penguin carrying my ring down the aisle.
A nephew dressed in a penguin costume where his face is sticking out of the mouth would suit me just fine.

Should be a fun wedding yes?
Better be.
No tears allowed, even ones of joy.
If that happens, I'm stopping the reception, bringing them into the middle of the floor and performing an interpretational(sp?) dance until everyone is all smiles again.
At one point I was thinking a musical number with the loved one.
That might be pushing it though seeing as how I wanted to ballroom dance with my mother.

So yea, I get those two points, the rest of the groomsmen are taking one for the team that day.
All pink.
Who cares?
I've got my penguin ring-bearer.

So why do some of you have me pegged as the drive-thru wedding type?

Current Brain Age:20
The Random Quote:
"I could probably do better, but I'd rather be with you." - Anonymous

Seeing stacked boxes and my room alot cleaner than usual, it finally clicked for my mother that I'm moving out.
Again.

Wait.
Did you just say moving out?

Yes.
Yes I did.

Been thinking 'bout for the past month or so.
Dropping off my first check to pay for rent on Monday kinda solidifying things.
Along w/ getting my new apartment key.
Should have everything moved in and setup by this weekend.
Good times to ensue.
Now it won't feel so akward for me to bring home ladies after a night of bar hopping.
It's alot of fun to leave things up to people's imaginations.

I guess the only problem was seeing my mother get all teary and emotional.
She never was one to hold back on her feelings.

Details 'bout the apartment.
$475 a month plus utilities.
An apartment complex by CSUSM.
I keep it vague, because my first ex is an extremely talented stalker.
Living with two of my homies from my core group of friends in high school.
David and David.
Accordingly, I've been tempted to change my first name to David.
Because the apartment of David, David, and David sounds better than Two Davids and a Reggie.
'Cuz the latter sounds more like the title of a sitcom.
As opposed to a lawfirm.

More than likely I won't be doing the devil's work and selling cellphones for commission for the holiday season.
For some reason, a good portion of you also attribute them to drugs.
No.
I'll be selling cellphones along w/ other random things near my section at Fry's Electronics.
Assuming the drug test goes well.
Because I'm not a fan of heroin or other narcotics.
At least this month.

New Acoustic Generation pt.V @ The Belly Up Tavern
Oct.4
Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts roughly around 8pm.
21+
$7 cover
If anybody's interested in great acoustic music from some of SD's finest singer/songwriters.

I don't plug concets as often because I realize the majority of you aren't into that scene.
Also because my first ex is a masterful stalker.
Did I ever mention how she came strolling into my old workplace last week?
*sigh*

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"If someone cute asks about me, you let them know I'm single and outrageously great in bed." - Anonymous

I've been meaning and wanting to post on a more consistent basis here.
I just keep forgetting to.
There are a lot of fun stories and insights to be put on the record out there.
I just keep forgetting to.

Somebody help me to remember to carry my notebook w/ me at all times.
I've been losing alot of short film ideas, one liners, pick-up lines, and songs to bedtime.

So yea, my apologies to all the new and loyal readers for the lack of content.
Should be up to par in another week or so.
Details to be put forth later.

Happy Birthday.
YOU know who YOU are.
That's right.

Current Brain Age: 33
The Random Quote:
"I don't need friends. I've got Guitar Hero." - Anonymous

So I'm on my way back from a chill session when I almost hit another bunny/rabbit/who knows what running into the street.
Luckily, I have the skills of a stunt driver and manage to avoid him.

Way I figure, it was a relative of Mr. Hippity Hop seeking retribution against the lights at night that did him in.
I imagine the movie Punisher portrayed by bunnies would be a fun novelty.

*looks down*
Yup. Still there.

Ladies, if you're with your parents and/or grandparents, don't expect me to hit on you.

Current Brain Age:20
The Random Quote:
"Got a boyfriend? You should change that." - Anonymous

So I'm on my way to a chill session when I notice a rabbit/bunny/who knows running from the center divide out into my lane from the corner of my eye.

I probably hit it.
This evidenced by the clank/thud/bad sound from the rear of my car.

I'm hoping that if I did kill it, that it was done in a swift fashion.
At the least maimed it in a way that it could still function properly.
Think that was the only major event of the day.
Everything else was standard today aside from being recruited to become a cellphone slinger.
Tempting.
Really tempting.

The rest of the post will be used in tribute to the reason I need to wash out my tires tomorrow morning.

Mr. Hippity Hop was a mammal well respected by his peers.
Able to leap a certain distance in a single bound.
Had a decent wife that bore him lots of children.
A fan of leafy greens and the occassional fart joke.
Was at one time sought after to be the mascot for a production company.

But not all was well with his life.
It was a dark and cool night in the suburbs of San Marcos.
Neighbors would attest to the fact that they heard arguments.
Apparently over his inability to provide for his 18 children, not including the illegitimate ones.
He hopped furiously out of their den with the thought that maybe a night along the public pool would bring him some much needed solace.
He never did understand what the fast moving lights at night were about.
After this night, he had no need to.
Just a need to be peeled off the asphalt, assuming the coyotes didn't get to his remains first.

The widowed Hop would weep over the loss of her husband.
Placing blame on herself because she truly understood how hard it was for him to be the only one working.
The only reason for her outburst being the fact that he didn't notice that she styled her ears diffrently that night.
She would weep.
At least until someone else came in to fulfill her carnal needs in the way that only a rabbit can.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"Maybe I'm shy that way." - Tristan Prettyman

A repost from myspace.
From the only Reggie from SoCal with a penguin as a profile pic.

And then there's coffee.

Which is a blatant reference to the single's offer, "Would you like some coffee?"
Which is more or less a condensed version of, "Would you like to come into my house/apartment/motel room/etc. and pillage my body like a one man viking raiding party and than have some coffee together when we eventually wake up the next morning?"

Point of this post, I've turned down offers of coffee.
My apologies to those that have offered.
Although greatly appreciated, and very tempting, I do have a couple valid reasons.
At least in my mind's eye.

I. Morals.
I had an upbringing heavily influenced by Filipino Catholic values and a heapload of Disney movies.
This lead me to want to be celibate until marriage.
After the masterful tease that was my last ex, I've learned that in being a mid 20's male, this is steadily becoming more and more unrealistic.
I've come to a compromise in personal beliefs in that a deep emotional connection is needed 'fore I venture to home base.
If anything, it'll involve a strong commitment should either one of us goof.

Would I want to spend the rest of my life with this person?
Fun question to ask yourself.

II. I feel like I'd be cheating you.
Granted, I did manage to burn off a good 40-50lbs. of realtionship fat off over the past year.
I still feel like I'm cheating all of the interested parties out there.
Like the reality doesn't match up to the fantasy.

Give me another month, should have more mus-kles by than.
If anything, maybe I'll bypass my morals, put my tools to work, and switch to manwhore status.

Who knows?
Because to the people that know me on a personal basis, when you think Reggie, you think "Manwhore."
Not to mention "Attitude."

Yup.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"My bed sucks, can I sleep in yours?" - Anonymous

So I managed to get a slight tear in my calf muscle on my left leg a few weeks back.
How you ask?
In the most manliest way possible.
Stretching in my bed after waking up.

I hate pulling a calf muscle, one of the worst pains in the world.
To emphasize the point, I did it again, at about the same time, the next weekend, with the calf muscle on my right leg.
Think that one's fine.

Apparently, I have lots of attitude.
I might not know it, but I have lots of attitude.
According to one disgruntled parent.
Would it help if I spoke with a softer voice?
Good ol' retail.
Wednesday was probably the only "bad day" I've ever had on the job.
The way that day was going, I was expecting to get mugged while picking up my father from the LAX.
Right after a full shift.

It's all gouda though.
Standing at 6'2, the LAX international arrivals area makes me feel REALLY tall.
I've also learned that if I wear my "I Like Penguins" version 2.0 t-shirt, I'm going to be stopped by random people for help with the payphones.

Should be more posts headed your way.
At least once a week.
Unless I get distracted again.

Things to write about:
-Blind dates
-Late night "activities"
-Tips on stalking me
-Weddings

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"I've been going out with you for about a year now. In my mind." - Jamie Foxx

Just wanted to start with an apology for the lack of posting over the past few weeks.
Too many distractions.
This week started out on a "fun" note.

It is not funny to give out my cellphone number to my stalker ex.
I've tried sober and drunken retrospect.
Not funny.

That and the heat are probably what led to the next issue.
The migraine of DOOM.
Got to the point where I was blinded by the pain.
I learned that you're supposed to be taking only one Ibuprofen(sp?) pill at a time.
That explains alot.

Monday night, received the toothache from hell.
Turned out to be a coldsore from hell.
That grew to gargantuan proportions the Wednesday.
Which decided to burst forth with a mixture of green fluid, probably puss, and blood in my mouth while I was headed out to catch a great concert series put on by a friend of mine.
Taste wasn't pleasant, and I couldn't spit it out cuz I was in the middle lane.

So I've been on a drink 'til it's alright policy this week.
Last night... whew.
Messed up my budget for the week.
Made new "friends"
Might've been making out with one... or two of them.
They've got great long islands at the belly up.
I remember great music, but there are parts where the memory gets blurry.

One of these days I'm gonna start making calls and officially drop into dating status.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"I locked you out. You cut a hole in the wall." - Matt Nathanson

I'll still look at people weird that insist I'm a flirt.
I will however accept that I can be a flirt at times.
For the most part, I'm just overly friendly.

Found myself flirting with a girl that could only communicate through sign language during my lunch break yesterday.
Had a male friend that helped translate for her.
Slightly akward, yet fun times.
Almost found myself asking outloud if I could call her up later.
...
Yea.
She had a great smile.
More inspiration to take a sign language course in the fall.

There isn't anything wrong with taking a foreign language course for the opposite sex right?
Assuming that's what you're in to.
Not like I ever took a women's studies course for a lady... yet.

So Usher's gonna be the next Billy Flynn in the Broadway run of Chicago...
Yup.

New additions to my concert schedule of July.

Crash Carter @ Calypso Cafe (Leucadia)
July 20 - 7:30pm
All ages
Free(?)
Sacrificing work hours so I can finally catch them live.
Album's worth going into piracy on the high seas for.

Kim Divine, Lindsey Yung, Sheila Sondergard, Bushwalla @ Canes (Mission Beach)
July 24th - 7:00pm
21+
$8 pre-sale
$10 at the door
Quoted from Lindesy Yung: "Come with empty tummies ready to eat, drink, and listen to dope music."
She keeps it gangsta.
Can never go wrong with Canes.

Carlos Olmeda @ Acoustic Expressions (University Avenue)
July 28th - 8:00pm
All ages
$10
Last show in SD 'fore he travels to NYC and Ireland to amaze others with a great live show.

One of these days I'm gonna get bored and start interpreting Disney classics in an emo fashion.
Ariel is so emo.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"The hook brings you back." - Blues Traveler

So I really need to start carrying a little notebook around with me.
I've been coming up with some great one-liners and song ideas that have just been getting lost in the sands of time.

July Concert schedule as of today.

Beatles Music Tribute @ Hot Java Cafe(Mt. Carmel)
July 7th - 8pm
All Ages
Free
Awesome Beatles music as performed by Awesome SD Talent.
Awesome

Aaron Bowen, Derek Evans @ Cosmos(La Mesa)
July 8th - 8pm
All Ages
Costs unknown
The AB-DE musical experience is always good times.

3 Leg Torso @ Twiggs(University Heights)
July 11th - 8pm
All Ages
$8 cover
Based on the sampling I got from their myspace page. Should be a night of instrumental good times.

Alyssa Jacey @ Twiggs(University Heights)
July 14th - 8pm
All Ages
$8 cover
Wear blue. Invite many friends so she can get more gigs there.


Lindsey Yung @ The Jumping Turtle(San Marcos)
July 18th - 8pm
All ages 'til 10pm 21+ afterwards
Free
Amazing voice, and a stripped down acoustic set to showcase it.

Micheal Tiernan Trio @ La Playa Cantina(San Marcos)
July 22nd - 8pm
All Ages
Free
Always good times, and not because the bartenders always spike my drinks there.
Great music to come to straight from work.

New Acoustic Generation IV @ The Belly Up Tavern(Solana Beach)
July 26th - 8pm
21+
$7 cover
ALWAYS good music. Join me to drink up and enjoy the music on a hump day.

Troubadour Music Showcase @ Portugalia(Ocean Beach)
July 27th - 8:30pm
All ages(?)
$8 cover
I'm requesting the day off because I know it will be THAT awe-inspiring.
If you enjoy quality music, join me that night.

My attendance is subject to change without prior notice, but that shouldn't stop you from checking these musicians out.
Do it.

There are very few things I can honestly say I regret in my life.
Last night included one of them.

Current Brain Age:24
The Random Quote:
"Don't cry over spilt milk. Cry over spilt beer." - Anonymous

I like to think that if you add the words "of Doom" to anything, it instantaneously becomes cooler.

Orgasm...of Doom.
Blankie... of Doom.
Onion... of Doom.

Good times... of Doom.
Try it out, should be fun for a few minutes.
Moreso if alcohol's involved.

Have a safe and happy celebration of America's Bday everyone!

I'm hungry as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!

If you've ever seen the movie Network, you might appreciate this.

I don't have to tell you things are bad.
Everybody knows things are bad.
When people have to spend the 4th of July working instead of relaxing you know things are bad. They have shorter hours, but they are still missing out on the 4th of July.
I find myself spending my day off watching the Food network and seeing all the grilling specials. Marinated ribs, juicy steaks, plump chicken, grilled salmon, chips, salsa, beer...
While I dream about these things you're sitting there in front of your computer saying to yourself:, "Please Mr. Angry he's not getting BBQ tomorrow, let me enjoy my day at the park/beach playing, frisbee, flying a kite, throwing water balloons and cooking BBQ and I won't bother you."

Well I'm not going to leave you alone.
It doesn't work like that.
I want YOU to get mad.
I want YOU to get mad for me.
I don't want you to protest. I don't want you to riot. I don't want you to write your congressman because I wouldn't know what to tell you to write.
I don't even know if it's okay for you to drop off some BBQ ribs at my workplace tomorrow.
All I know is first you've got to get mad.
You've got to get ANGRY.
You've got to say, "I'm a human being. God Dammit, my life has value."

So I want YOU to get up now.
I want all of YOU to step away from your computer monitors.
I want YOU to get up right now, open your window, stick your head out and yell, "I'm hungry as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
I want YOU to get up right now. Get up. Go to your window, open it up, stick your head out and yell, "I'm hungry as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!"

Things have got to change my friends.
You've got to get mad.
You've got to say, "I'm hungry as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
Than we'll figure out what to do about people having to work on the 4th of July.
About people not being able to enjoy fresh BBQ in beautiful weather with friends and family.
About not being able to spend the day at the Del Mar Fair gorging on funnel cake and kettle corn and ending the night with a spectacular fireworks show.
But first, get up out of your chairs, open your windows, stick your head out and yell, "I'm hungry as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!"
At least for people like myself that only get leftover, microwaved, BBQ tomorrow night.
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A special thank YOU for anyone that actually got out of there chairs to yell or plan to tomorrow for me.
YOU are truly a work of art.

Current Brain Age: 23
The Random Quote:
"I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!" - Network

You know how you spin around in circles until you get extremely dizzy?
Made so much more enjoyable when you're intoxicated.

Got some STRONG liquor tonight.
Two long islands and a few beers has given me a strong buzz.
Was the bartender hitting on me?
Possibly, did get an invitation to join her at the bar next door.

*sigh*
My favorite waitress wasn't working tonight.
Even if I have to tone down the number of jokes on account of her laugh being so high pitched, she's a fun chica.
Great smile.

So when faced w/ the possibility of bar-hopping or not coming into work slightly hungover again, I choose the latter.
Man, I'm getting old.
Probably for the better, law enforcement officials are out in force for the weekend.
Be safe and responsible peeps.

La Playa Cantina
Micheal Tiernan trio
Always good times.
Ya'll missed out.
Ended up changing my plans on account of lack of fuel.

You haven't lived until you've gotten cigar smoke in your eyes.

Current Brain Age:20
The Random Quote:
"Not today." - Anonymous

People feel like they need to apologize 'fore they vent about my culture.
If anything, I feel like I need to apologize to them on behalf of my culture.

There are pros and cons to all cultures.
Mine tends to have a lot of cons
So in a way, I'm thankful my family is a non-conventional Filipino one.

Brain Age
A game for the Nintendo DS that helps to train your brain with simple excercises each day.
20 means your brain's very fit.
First test run, my brain was 53.
It's nice to have something to make use of my brain since I don't have school anymore.
Works too.
I can remember more ladies' names now.

There are more fun stories to tell.
I'm just too busy gearing up for a night of intoxication with high school peeps.

Yup. Still single.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"Even the best fall down sometimes." - Howie Day