Yep, that pretty much sums up my days. It sounds a bit like a movie title... (note to self: possible title to future short film). But in all, I find it difficult to sleep. I think I'm getting restless. I'm cooped up at home most of the time. Either there's nothing to do, or everyone's too far from me. Man, I need to get my permit.
Lately, I've been sleeping extremely late. I've been going to bed at 5 a.m. lately. Crazy, yes? I keep tossing and turning. Take last night for example. I laid in my bed, shut my eyes, and tried to fall asleep. But, like a blind man with enhanced hearing, I felt like I could hear the world. The creaking of the futon. The sound of a car. The whooshing noise of the wind passing through the freeway in my backyard.
Then, I started feeling uncomfortable. No position felt comfortable, whether I was laying on my back or face down in the pillow. Then, I kept messing with my blankets. One minute, my feet are hot, so I take my blanket off. Next thing I know, my feet are cold, so I put the blanket back. And the process continues until I'm wide awake again.
I ended up listening to my iPod until nearly 5:30 a.m. The one good thing that came out of it was that I came up with a great idea for a music video. I'm getting giddy just thinking about it.
I'm very upset with the passing of so many people in the pass week. Last week, TV personality Ed McMahon, 1970s idol Farrah Fawcett, renowned sales pitchman Billy Mays, and the King of Pop himself Michael Jackson, all passed away. To see so many celebrities pass in one week is tragic. The two that really hit home however, were the deaths of MJ and Billy.
Growing up as a child, I remember listening to my dad's Michael Jackson cassettes. Everytime we were in the car, I would hear Billie Jean or Don't Stop Till You Get Enough, and it really stuck on me. I remember the first time seeing Michael perform, and see him do the moonwalk. It was such a mezmerizing thing to watch. I spent the next 10 years trying to imitate the moonwalk. Even when the accusations of child molestation were placed on him, I couldn't believe it. And I still don't. Michael had his eccentricities, yes, but I think he genuinely cared for children, sort of like a big brother. I just hate the media for twisting him around. His death was tragic, but I will greatly miss him. Not since Elvis or Princess Diana has the world been so deeply affected by a celebrity's death. A big part of our culture, and the music, passed on with him. But his memory will never pass on in our hearts. May he forever rest in peace.
Just last Saturday, I was further shocked to hear the Billy Mays had died in his home of a heart problem. Another childhood figure, I used to think he was a more aggressive version of Richard Karn's character of Al Borland, on Home Improvement. From Oxiclean to Orange Glo, from tv commercials to the series Pitchmen, he quickly became a household name. I was always entertained by the way he would use a loud voice and big hand gestures to try and sell me a product that I had absolutely no use for. And, to tell you the truth, 6 out of 10 times, it worked. We lost one of the greatest salesmen in the world. No one, especially not Vince Offer, can replace him. I will surely miss him a lot.
To those who have passed on, may you finally be at peace.
Ed McMahon: 1923-2009
Farrah Fawcett: 1947-2009
Michael Jackson: 1958-2009
Billy Mays: 1958-2009
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