My Life As I See It - Drunken Nights Countdown #5

So moving on with the series of stories for me to share, this is number 5 on the countdown.

#5: Element Night Fail with Rainbow Shirt

This incident took place May 15, 2006. It was a Saturday night and I just got off work when my friends wanted to go out to the clubs.

I had plans the next day to do some volunteer work at Seattle Center to help out with some festival that was going on to celebrate Asian Heritage Month. I was bored at home, and intended to have a couple of drinks as I didn't want to get fucked up wasted while hanging out with a few friends.

Got picked up Tony and Duke and rolled down to Seattle and went to Level 5 or Element (IMusic nowadays across from Seattle Center) which was the new name at the time, I forget which name, but same building. Now I dont remember much from that night, expect meeting up with Khoi, who I haven't seen in a few months, and having like a mixed drink and a beer.

I blacked the fuck out cause I don't remember a damn thing til I woke up at like 8am the next morning on my futon downstairs. I woke up with a major hangover and was thinking that I had to go in a bit to help out at Seattle for this festival. Luckily my parents drove me since they had to help out at the Orange Julius spot, which is where I had my volunteer shift there, so I didn't have to worry about driving, and was able to get a power nap in the car.

What I did there was watch the entrance for the performers get in the backstage room to make sure nobody got in there to steal stuff. I was glad I was able to drink some bottle water and sit as I really wasn't able to do much else being hung over. I was able to see a few of the performances so that was cool, and it helped to get a bit of extra credit for one of my classes.

I also got $10 as part of it for parking and food, but didn't have to worry about that since my family had that handled. I wanted to work afterwards, but I was no way in shape to make it and wanted to go home, and plus it wasn't too busy. I left with my mom and dad after eating some egg rolls after 3pm and chilled at home the rest of the day.

My brother filled me in on the details involving him and my boys Duke and Tony. After throwing up in the club and gettin kicked out, Duke and Tony struggled to carry my ass to the car and was being sloppy in the backseat. When they got to my crib, as they opened the cardoor, I flopped out and planked out on the curb (the picture taken by one of them while they laughed at me before making sure I was still alive). As they went downstairs to my room, I hit my head on the wall after opening the door. Then they woke my brother, David, up to help out and David told them to put me on the futon in the living room. Duke and Tony wanted to get the sharpie and doodle on me and probably draw penises and something stupid like that, but David told them about the volunteer thing I had to do, and didn't get drawn on (good).

David then clowned on me a bit for getting to that point the night before, and don't blame him for doing so, although as far as I know, I really didn't drink that much. I didn't prefunk before the clubs, had a few drinks from what I can recall, so i was weird that I got that fucked up and blacked out.

Do #4, but probably after I get a Fitted of the Day joint up first. Thanks!

QUOTE TO GO BY: 
"I hate the air. A real hater hates the air, man.... I want all hot tubs cold, man." [this wasn't on the show show, but a deleted scene in the 'Playa Haters' Ball' and Ice-T said this shit]

Chris Brown - All About You

After a 20 second intro of his past videos, it plays. He should go back to more of this instead of tryin to be an another wack rapper wannable


ALL ABOUT YOU ( PREMIERE ) from tony harper on Vimeo.

Meek Mill Feat. Rick Ross - Ima Boss

Cmon Son 25!

Nike ShoeZeum

A 11 min video of some dude showing of his collection of Nike shoes over the years. Now this is what I would call a sneakerhead. All Nike, expect for a few Reebok Pumps in a certain special place.

DJ Diddy presents Cribs Vegas

My friend Dj Diddy and a few of his homies were in Vegas this past weekend and showing off how they living while they were down there during the day kicking it in their hotel room, which was pretty nice, but a silly lil cribs edition

Rebecca Black - My Moment

Her second single after the infamous "Friday".

Google+ Hang Out Session

just did a quick little recording with a few of my friends to check out the "Hang Out" feature on Google+ on a random sunday night.

Throwback Pic - Thizz Face

This was back in like summer 2003. Taken at James' crib after hanging out on a random summer day,

Mimi showed a picture phone of her lil nephew/cousin (i'm not sure) and his face was  all close and shit. I tried to imitate the image, but it came out pretty bad, didn't even compare, but it was funny at the time.

2011 Comcast Bite of Seattle

It's that time of year where a bunch of people will come to Seattle Center for the annual Bite of Seattle event. Come to the Orange Julius spot in the Center House and support my family.

It goes on Friday July 15 to Sunday July 17

 

More Info on their website. Click here to check it out

Web Cam Trial Run

Got a Mircosoft LiteCam Cinema web camera for my desktop computer so I could do some Skype and video chats with friends, if they want to. The other nice thing is I could record vlogs with it too. This is a test run to see how it works.

The Rock Responds to John Cena...AGAIN

Bangs - Keep Ur Mind Right

 third single off his album Reflections

Throwback Pic -Group at Roger's Wedding

Back in March 2008, with the group of kids that came up to celebrate one of our friends' wedding day. Congrats to Roger, as some thought he would be the last of us to get married cause he used to act a fool.

group of kids that drove from Seattle to Canada for Roger's Wedding

My Life As I See It - Drunken Nights Countdown #6

Keep it moving here... This story goes back a long while ago.

Duke Eddie and Mimi posin during one crazy night

#6: My 21st Birthday at James' Crib

This event occurred on November 13, 2004. Since my actual birthday was on a Thursday the 11th, my friends decided it would be a good time to drink, so we had it at my friend's crib [later on be known as "The Cute's House" several years after this night].

Had to work all day slaving at the Orange Julius spot at Seattle Center and didn't get home til 9 pm. When I got home, I met up with Mimi cause she lives down the block and we went to QFC to grab a few items (limes and chips I think) before meeting up kids at the crib to hang out and drink and have a good time. When I got there, I remember taking a couple of quick shots of some brandy cause Duke wanted to play some madden, but as he put it, he already smoked some weed, but he doesn't drink. So to keep it on a level playing field, I played him drunk while he was playing high off that weed. Damn, did he kicked my ass in madden, I think I quitted after halftime, cause it just wasn't worth playing at that point, plus I needed to do some more drinking. At least that was what I intended on doing anyways....

Cause I had a bunch to drink in a short period when I arrive, and didn't really get a chance to eat. I blacked out and didn't realized til later all the foolishness that ensued that evening.

An early ender for me on this night.

I'm just going to repost an old xanga entry from the next morning; Nov 14, 2004 @ 8:14am:

At this very moment, I am at james' crib at fuckin 8 in the morning doing this shit, and I have no clue why I am up right now. I was out last night at this house (james') and a bunch of people were here, some were my friends, and others were like james' cousins and his friends. Anyways, I don't remember much about the night cause I guess I got too fucked up or something and I dont know what is going on what the hell Im still here for. I knew this shit was goin to happen. You can read my other friends' xanga cause I really don't know shit. Everyone is gone except for Edddie aka Hmong, I think to give me a ride home whenever he gets up. I would like to thank everybody that was there, even if I didn't say shit personally to you, or whatever, and being 21 isn't the biggest shit in the world, but it is a big step in life and feels pretty good too. Hopefully I will have better days ahead of me, and actually remember the details and try not to get too fucked up everytime.

While I was looking back on the images from the night, it just showed that everyone there had a good time, and things got a lil crazy for all those in attendance.  Here are a few pics I found on my homies xanga's page, which are still there.

Duke showing off his art skills with that Penis drawing on my back

One last picture of everyone before leaving me and Eddie behind

Taking a birthday shot, but got a bit too emotional

I guess there was a lot of booze to go around, cause everyone had a pretty good time and loosen up. Now while I don't remember what happened after the ass-whoopin I got in Madden courtesy of Duke. However, after a couple of days to ask what happened, everything felt like a dream cause I dont remember a damn thing.

Apparently I got a bit too emotional and was a wreck. Before taking a round of shots, I started feel sad about one of my close friends, Heang, who passed away back in summer of 1999. I'm not even sure why or what triggered it, but was awkward to say the least.  It got to the point where I was crying and a couple of my friends had to take me outside to have a talk and to "let it all out". After a while took a shot "for him" but wasn't the last drink of the night .

Also had a bruise on my arm from Nick Wong, who is an amateur boxer, cause he was giving me 21 hits. While everyone else was doing like play hits for my 21 hits, he gave a few good ones on the arm, and I just took it cause I just didn't know any better. I just remember that it lingered for a few days and was a big ass bruise spot on my arm. It hurt when I touched it, but otherwise, throw on some ice to ease the swelling and it was good.

Lots of fun from the other kids with the sharpie pen, as kids were drawing on each other. Trying to make themselves look like a cat woman by drawing whiskers, and on kids there were knocked out (thanks duke).  As far as that "tramp stamp" on me back, I didn't noticed it was there til later in the day when I got out of the shower. It was then I checked out a few of my friends' xanga pages (before facebook really took off) and saw the pics and read their version of the events that occured from that Saturday night.

Sharpie Fun

Although it ended much too soon for me, I'm glad that everyone there had a good time, and also was nice to be surround by people, many of whom I known for a long time and can support a kid in their time of need. To follow by having a celebratory drink, and then feel good enough to do some "silly" shit to me and each other. When I wake up early the next morning, I got on xanga to write how I felt at that exact morning, and waited for Eddie to wake up since there was no one else in the house, and I needed a ride home. Got home around 10am and had a big hangover, and also my eyes were sore, probably from all that emotional tears that came out, but I don't even remember ever crying or anything, so that in itself is pretty bizarre to me. Thanks to James for giving us a place to hangout, since most of us weren't 21 at the time, so couldn't even go out and do the "21 run" like most kids do when they can legally drink.

Number 5 will come when I feel like doing the work to let the world know about it.

QUOTE TO GO BY:
 "Don't ever feel like you're the only grain of rice left that carries the vastness & burden of an empty bowl, but we all carry it with you, reuniting in the sink." (Melissa 'Smeli' Nguyen, on her xanga a few days after this night)

Pretty Raheem ft Flynt Flossy - CAN HE MOVE IT LIKE THIS

same dudes that brought you "SMANG" a combo of smack and bang for those not in the known. Reminds me of those horrible late 80s early 90s R&B joints with the shiny suits

Big K.R.I.T. - Country Shit (Remix) ft. Ludacris & Bun B

Milli Vanilli - Girl You Know Its True

Lloyd - Dedication To My Ex (Miss That)

featuring Lil Wayne & Andre 3000. Off his King of Hearts album, which is in stores now

Squabble Up at the Jack In The Box on My Old Block

WE MOBBIN DVD- OLD MAN WITH A SUIT SPITTIN BARZ (((WORLDSTAR FOOTAGE))) ...

Old Man Bravado Claimin Blood

My Life As I See It - Drunken Nights Countdown #7

Its been a while but I haven't gone anywhere. So next is the SEVEN on my most dubious evenings that I can't totally recall.

With Lovelle for her Birthday and New Years Eve Celebration early in the evening

#7: New Year's Eve at the Cute's House (2010-2011)

One of the more recent events to occur, as this happened on December 31, 2010 for New Year's Eve and also for Lovelle's birthday, since she is a new year's day baby. Spend the whole day at work and while it wasn't too bad, was ready to enjoy a day off from work and spend my new years with friends, while my family worked late into the night. 

 In past NYE outings, we were go out and about to the clubs and whatever to ring in the new year. We felt it would be better to have it at the house so it would be safe as we were going to drink and also have a place to crash if necessary. It would be nice too cause we still be with friends, and also meet some new people as well, so everybody would have a good time and less drama to deal with, for the most part anyways.

So I was told that it was suppose to be a white/black party, so I decided to dress  for the occasion as I was told it was suppose to be, and well, looking at the picture, I probably wouldn't go with that ensemble especially if I plan to go out and do some major drinking as you will soon find out.  So going with my "All White Everything" fit with hints of black, I showed up and there was a dinner spread, and slowly more and more people showed up for food and drinks. 

The Spread of food at the early part of  the night

As more people gather and the clock got closer to midnight, it was more of a chill moment as people were eating and drinking a bit, and then got more and more wild as the night continue. A short video of the speech that was given to celebrate another birthday for Love.

Sidenote - we do not affiliate ourselves with any gang related activities. Just prior to midnight, me and a few friends started getting preparations for the birthday cake and the bottle popping while things started to loosen up and getting more exciting. There is raw footage, but the quality sucks to even post, but it probably one of the last things that I can truly recall.

Birthday Cake that Tony got with a youngn pic of Lovelle

Once I started drinking them champagne bottles, we had like 4-5 bottles and also vodka bottles, and drank pretty much all of it. That is what probably did it in for me, and led to a real early night, and a bad morning after. Shortly after midnight and singing happy birthday and the bottle poppin, the rest of the night is a blur.

Bottles were all popped, and then drank

Don't remember any of this but before the disaster

After looking back at the pictures and video footage taken, as well as what my friends told me happen, here is how the rest of the night ended. The Xbox Kinect was out and kids were goin hard on that Dance Central game, kids were chuggin out of the bottles, including me from the rose moet I brought. 

I also used the N-Word a bit much especially with black guys there, but fortunately they were all cool, but I feel really horrible for even using it, although I hope it wasn't directed towards them, but hard to say.

I was tryin to hang out with the dogs in the other room, and was talking to them in their cage, except the dogs weren't in the cage, so it seem like I was talkin to myself.Sorry for that guys.

I was also tried to help people learn how to tie a bow tie, but whether or not it work is hard to say, and that the "Popping Tags" song by Jay-Z was played and as Tony stated, "You were in the other room, but when the song came on, it was like your entrance music..."

Basically it was a night of craziness and madness, but I missed out on much of it cause I was one of the early ones to have a bit much and knock the fuck out. I would get up around 3-4 am, and by then I felt like shit, but aware of what had happen, and when I realized I was not wearing my white pants and saw them,[well shiet....].

Homicide Crime Scene, by liquor

It is a combination of getting sprayed on from my friends with the bottles and also vomit. I grabbed a blanket and crashed on the floor in the living room cause other kids were sleepin on the couches and other rooms, and plus I was too tired to really give a shit.

I get up at 9am the next morning, and chilled for a couple of hours watchin Degrassi on TV with Victor and a lady friend before leaving and it was still cold outside. I got home and my mom noticed me with my clothes all fucked up, and she told me to take my clothes off so she could clean it off, and to take a shower. (thanks mom). While the rest of the kids did go out the next year to really celebrate Lovelle's birthday on New Year's Day, I was too drained from the night before and wanted to avoid and alcohol for at least that next day.

Had fun for the portion of the night that I can at least remember, and glad I was able to have good friends in my life that support me in more ways than one, like letting me crash when I had way too much to drink.

When #6, it will more of the same, but just a different day

QUOTE TO GO BY:

"Partying Is Such Sweet Sorrow" (Robert Byrne)