tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40140077865389342162024-03-05T22:18:54.439-07:00Wheelin' KnucklesKnuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-91086936144328122142010-12-15T23:25:00.001-07:002010-12-15T23:30:06.515-07:00Constantly WaitingIt's late.
I'm in the hospital cuz of this bugger Pneumonia. I'm bored, completely miserable and feels like I'm dying.
It's times like this I realize I'm waiting for something.
Constantly.
I'm waiting for people.
The true friends and family.
That ain't avoiding or ignoring my existence.
That won't avoid the topic of my health or my sanity.
That won't ignore my call/text.
That won't find Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-73091781751971757372010-12-12T00:44:00.002-07:002010-12-12T18:21:02.143-07:00Week of December 12th, 2010If you read my previous blog post Crazy Birthday Dinner, you'll know I ran into my ex at a friend's 21st birthday dinner.
Awk. ward.
Since then she has been calling me and contacting me all sorts of ways. She's finding excuses to talk to me, and using stuff like her motorcycle to try and buffer the awkwardness between the two of us.
So this week's Weekly Tunes is dedicated to her.
Yes, I just Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-3197583572856327942010-12-11T12:39:00.000-07:002010-12-11T12:39:34.365-07:00If I Could...If I can look at your smile every day...I would.
If I can make you completely mine...I would.
If I can tell you my darkest fears and secrets...I would.
If I can pick you up from the ground and hug you like never before...I would.
If I can lift you up from the ground just to give you a kiss...I would.
If I can serve with you...I would.
If I can...I would.
If only I could.
Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-90292359608947898862010-12-09T22:36:00.000-07:002010-12-09T22:36:39.046-07:00I Hope We Will Never ForgetTwo days ago is the 69th Anniversary of the Attack of Pearl Harbor. More than 2000 military personnel and civilians died on that day and somehow, for some reason, it seems like majority of the people don't remember what happened 69 years ago let along how many lives were lost that day.
I remember when 9-11 happened, I remember when the people around me looking so lost and lonely in the crowds Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-76193256942531286962010-12-06T00:30:00.000-07:002010-12-06T00:30:54.511-07:00Week of December 5th, 2010I can't believe I completely forgot about Weekly Tunes until now. No, I haven't been procrastinating, just completely forgot about it through my productive Sunday.
Don't got much in mind for this week's song but John Turner never steered me wrong.
Plus, his voice just screams country
Enjoy.
Josh Turner- South Carolina Old Country
Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-17638533136517456452010-12-04T13:13:00.000-07:002010-12-04T13:13:45.213-07:00Crazy Birthday DinnerCouple days ago, I got invited to one of my high school friend, Tiania's birthday dinner. Since her birthday was on a weekday (Nov 30th) she decided to move the dinner to Friday to accompany everyone's time. She just turned 21 and of course, thought it would be a great idea to go eat at BJ's Brewery. I excitedly accepted her invitation and was looking forward to the dinner all week. I had no ideaKnuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-54032096539096246052010-11-28T15:51:00.000-07:002010-11-28T15:51:54.935-07:00Memory VisitDad, Sarah, and I spend the weekend in Oklahoma. Yesterday was Dad's birthday and he planned something for the entire family to enjoy.
We left Grandparents' house early on Friday morning and drove to Stillwater, Oklahoma, where Mom spend her undergrad years there. After eating lunch at Red Lobster, Dad took me around town. We took what he called a "memory visit" and went around the places that Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-333753836950382822010-11-25T23:47:00.000-07:002010-11-25T23:47:10.094-07:00Our First ThanksgivingYou can say that today was our first Thanksgiving. Sarah's "first" Thanksgiving and walking around my Grandparents' place like there's no tomorrow. And of course, our first Thanksgiving without Mom. Or rather, with Angel Mama.
Wednesday early morning, we started the drive to my Grandparents. The drive was nothing too crazy, just a long drive and we only stopped once. Dad and I got some Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-12309946974396326042010-11-21T21:03:00.000-07:002010-11-21T21:03:26.347-07:00We'll Be AlrightAfter attending an event for a psychology extra-credit, I stopped by a coffee shop and brought a small pastry. In ways it was my time away from Sarah so I thought it's nice to take a break and people watch for awhile.
As I was ordering my pastry, I saw a couple walked into the shop with a stroller. The couple looked like they recently graduated college, got married, and now are the parents of a Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-38560554455284209892010-11-14T01:36:00.000-07:002010-11-14T01:36:54.105-07:00Week of November 14th, 2010Due to a stupid decision of mine, I'm suffering through the pain with no way of making me feel better. I've been cussing, praying, and yes, even crying, that's how much pain I am in.
And somehow all the craziness reminded me of this song.
Listen:
Tim McGraw- I'm Only Jesus
Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-37380994039628104082010-11-12T13:15:00.001-07:002010-11-12T13:20:55.043-07:00Week of November 7th, 2010Real apologies that I forgot to put this week's Weekly Tunes It's been a long week plus I caught the flu so guess I completely forgot it til now.
Anyways, I've been a fan of Zac Brown Band for a long time. And as soon as I heard this song, I was blown again. Another great song by the Zac Brown Band indeed.
Have a listen:
Zac Brown Band- Highway 20 Ride
Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-81264211543243224472010-11-11T09:34:00.000-07:002010-11-11T09:34:01.593-07:00Family and Veteran's DayFirst and foremost....
Happy Veteran's Day to all the veterans throughout the world.
Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
"A Veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check payable to the USA for an amount up to, and including, their life."
Lately I have been feeling pretty down. With the stress going on around the house, the effects of SCI, catching the flu, Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-39834396424490069682010-11-03T09:50:00.000-06:002010-11-03T09:50:32.381-06:00Kingsley, Happiness, and HeartachesI wrote this after visiting my friend Kingsley at the hospital. He’s currently fighting a cancer so rare; they don’t even have a name for it.
I don’t know how I would feel coming back to this place. Last time I was here, I saw my 5 year old cousin fought a war against brain cancer. Last time I was here, I saw him took his final breath as he proudly lay down his arms in this war. I didn’t know ifKnuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-6703825616437604762010-10-31T10:22:00.000-06:002010-10-31T10:22:41.289-06:00Week of October 31st, 2010Real quick...
Hope that everyone is having a good weekend and wish you guys a happy and safe Halloween! Remember to Trick-Or-Treat safely!
Not sure about you guys but personally can't believe tomorrow will be November. Is it just me or 2010 is going by really fast?!
This week's Weekly Tunes...it's one of those songs that I wondered how I have live this long without discovering it. Truly is Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-9720895679656864482010-10-30T13:15:00.000-06:002010-10-30T13:15:04.820-06:00If You Know the Address to Heaven...“…those who are dead are not dead. They just live in my head…”
I think ever since I heard that song by Coldplay, those two lines are forever embedded in my head. Because when I have the days when I miss Mom, miss my family and friends, I think of this line:
“They just live in my head…”
I swear that makes me sound like I’m psycho. Don’t it?
Some nights ago, as I was trying to retrieve one Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-63786068430916313282010-10-24T21:33:00.000-06:002010-10-24T21:33:59.417-06:00Frustrated. Angry. Pissed Off.I have never been so frustrated with myself.
This has yet to be one of those difficult Sundays. Had a lot of things to take care of/do but my body just didn't want to listen. Started the morning with some major spasms then continued with low blood pressure. Then seemed like everyone want to be in this "party" as I keep getting signs of Dysreflexia and had no $%^&ing clue why.
My body was Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-22637960341163321442010-10-24T04:41:00.001-06:002010-10-24T10:04:21.116-06:00Week of October 24th, 2010There are reasons why I faded away from using Pandora.com after I discovered Last.fm
There always tends to be a few times when you are listening to a certain station (say country) and they give you something completely random and not related (like metal). Usually I have a huge on my face and that tends to get me to leave Pandora.
But last night, Pandora introduced me to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-38564506225622991842010-10-22T10:12:00.000-06:002010-10-22T10:12:12.230-06:00Cancer "Awareness"This Monday, as soon as I got on campus, my attention got geared towards the sign they have around the trees. Turns out, this week is Breast Cancer Awareness/Memorial Week on campus. I read through the sign and sighed before going my way.
Even before class, I felt this anger, this strange pulse of frustration in me. I had to rant and out comes this message that I posted through Twitlonger.
ThisKnuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-72843613904749099632010-10-17T15:49:00.000-06:002010-10-17T15:49:18.629-06:00Week of October 17th, 2010I just heard this song this morning by Craig Morgan. Couldn't stop laughing when I heard the lyrics, guess who it is about?
Yup, you guessed right, Brett Favre.
Have a listen:
Craig Morgan- Still a Little Chicken Left on That Bone
Also, if you have connection with the Rutger's football team, please forward this letter to both Coach Schiano and Eric LeGrand. If you haven't heard, LeGrand Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-84311463003123368042010-10-13T00:02:00.000-06:002010-10-13T00:02:10.332-06:00A Step Closer?Last night, some friends were talking about height, weight, BMI, and about how healthy it is. While a person continue to believe that this person's weight is not healthy at all, the person itself disagrees. She believes that she is just where she'd like and she is ok for having her current weight and BMI.
And at one point during the discussion, she tried to make an argument of what she believed Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-43520386181161974872010-10-10T11:53:00.001-06:002010-10-10T11:55:09.553-06:00Week of October 10th, 2010There has been a lot of new country singles lately and man, there are just a few that I definitely love and can't wait for the album to be released. And last week's tunes- The Breath You Take by George Strait is one of those singles that I love.
Here's another one, by the famous Billy Currington
Billy Currington- Let Me Down Easy
Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-11853419541860326622010-10-03T10:33:00.000-06:002010-10-03T10:33:24.530-06:00Week of October 3rd, 2010Lately I've heard two new single by two different artist and really enjoy both of 'em. Here is one of 'em, it's a new single by no one other than the King of Country. George Strait!
I think in life, people tend to go years without slowing down and think about the breath they take. George Strait sure got some amazing lyrics going on here. Enjoy the tune.
The Breath You Take by George Strait
Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-66456170309138138922010-09-30T14:10:00.000-06:002010-09-30T14:10:04.816-06:00WordleDuring the first day of class, my English professor introduced the class to Wordle and did an activity along with it.
Wordle will take the words you entered and arrange 'em in some cool way and if you enter 'em (the words) more than once, the word will be bigger. Result is that you get this cool art!
I thought I'd play around with it with the tags I've used from this blog.
And here's the Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-77652411263426658082010-09-26T13:40:00.000-06:002010-09-26T13:40:52.335-06:00Week of September 26th, 2010I came home from Church and got this email from an anonymous person:
Matt,
I know that this few weeks have not been easy for you. These few years have not been easy for you at all. And with yesterday, I know you'd rather be playing football than watching football. But keep at it, Matt, you'll do amazing things one day. I know you will. I am sure your Mom and Dad are both very proud of you. KeepKnuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014007786538934216.post-37720931768933172772010-09-25T23:43:00.000-06:002010-09-25T23:43:46.399-06:00Some "Me" TimeSpend most of today and yesterday staring and looking at what once made me whole. Looked at what made me smile with joy and at times, full of anger when we lose a game. As I stared at the middle of the field and looked at the field goals, I could hear the crowd, wild on their feet. I could hear the cheerleaders screaming on the top of their lungs. I could hear my teammates shouting both praise Knuckleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917364986610710492noreply@blogger.com0