Freedom Is My Soundtrack II | 100727

A culturally defined sound divided by genres, music is a fine art that feeds my mind and soul.  The theraputic beat of a drum to the sweet sound of a guitar, it can throw a bad day out the window as fast as you can press play.  To the intro count untilt the chorus hit, three fingers up to the men and women behind the booth keeping you on the dance floor. 

Photos taken by:  Chad Marcelo - Canon XTi

City on Shutter | San Francisco | 100727

Back to the most photogenic city in the country, there's always a shot or angle you want to have under your belt.  Photographs that I've gathered in the past several months makes me appreciate how fascinating this city can be beyond your typical tourists and popular landmark sites.  Justin Herman Plaza, Coit Tower, Transamerica Building, and into the urban streets of Embarcadero, you'll see an elegance to the city that is envious to most. 

       The historic Ferry Building

         A midnight shot of the infamous Palace of Fine Arts

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Champagne Life | Ne-Yo | 100727 ♫

Ne-Yo, back at it again toastin' it up to the good life. From his glide steps, to its falsetto, down to the white socks...it has a little MJ touch to it which never gets old no matter who tries to immitate the Late Great!

Celebrate Everything and Anything...EVERYDAY!

Let's Toast It Up!

Prosit! Je via sano! Toston! A Votre Sante! Sláinte! Prost! Okole Maluna! L’Chaim! Egeszsegere! Cin cin! Kampai! Skål! Saúde! Oogy wawa! Salut! Pura Vida! Mabuhay!

Cheers!

iPhone 4 v. HTC | 100720

Mainstream \ˈmān-ˌstrēm\

Webster:  a prevailing current or direction of activity or influence

Urban:  is what's the new trend. when one "style" gets old, a new one is reborn, a mainstream person is someone who jumps from trend to trend so that they fit in with the rest of the crowd. Mainstream is being what society thinks you should be, and look like.

Zamora Grandkids | 100720

Growing up having a sibling-like relationship with my first cousins' is what I've always experience from when I was young, to the age I am now.  From the 80's set, to the 90's, up to the 2000's, we've all had a tight bond and considers all of them as extended siblings.  As it can get chaotic when most get together, it's hard to believe that all have not been in the same room at once.  Nineteen enthusiastic and different personalities total. From Texas, Seattle, Chicago, San Diego, and another overseas, we still all manage to maintain and build a relationship that we appreciate and are grateful for.  Top to bottom, half-black to half-white, a bond is no greater than, or less than one.   

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