Getaway

So today, 4th of July..LAST RB Parade ever! It was kinda sad actually, knowing that it's the beginning of the end. The parade was about the same as any year, ended up being hot and sweaty as usual. Go Monica Riturban! After the parade, I went over to the Mira Mesa Rec Center. Did the usual, hang out with friends, watch the b-boys/b-girls break it down at the Gazebo, and of course the fireworks. During a break from the dancing, the stage was set for this one emcee, and this kinda leads to what im talking about in this blog..


The emcee performed a pretty dope piece, I don't remember his name but he deserves some props. The main idea he talked about was a getaway. Everyone has their own getaway, something they do to pretty much let themselves go. Everyone can relate to it, pretty much the getaway is like a creative outlet. After reminiscing about the day, I realized how many "getaways" I saw. I remember seeing Geoff and Nathan skate with a couple other dudes. It was crazy just seeing what they can do with a skateboard alone, but I thought about it more and how it was a way for them to express themselves. It's like the dopest thing ever, to see people who are passionate about what they do and see them just totally tear it up know what im saying?Dancing too..seeing the music you hear through the movements the person is making. Its crazy, seeing something you hear, two different things but they connect somehow . I remember watching an interview with the Jabbawockeez, and Joe was freestyling for the interviewers while Kevin was talking about it. Kevin said how it like "stimulated two of the senses"- sight and sound. It was definitely dope seeing people dance at the gazebo. Its a blessing that we're able to have these things to use as our getaway. A getaway to happiness, a way to just express ourselves. haha i hope this is all making sense to you.


Speaking of a getaway on different terms, someone please take me to Tokyo! Get me out of this place! Only temporarily though..