House Hunting

My idea of a home is somewhere that is relaxing that you come back to time and time again. I am going to be traveling the world with my brother an up and coming aspiring young musician. Life on the  road is a new place every night  and traveling is tiring and exhausting. What I call home is the timeswhen I am sitting down listening to my brother play music. Wherever he plays on stage there is always a new fan to be made and people keep wanting to here more. Wherever we travel and play his fans will welcome us in to the venue and at that point in time when the music starts that is home. A family of fans coming together for the enjoyment of good music. Later in life when I will reside somewhere on top of the hill to watch the horizon. I will have a nice house that can host all my family and friends and that is what I will call home.

Calling Suburbs Home

Many middle class hard working families reside in the suburbs. Block by block neighborhoods are united together as one community. I personally think that the suburbs are a great place for families to grow up and raise their children. Most suburbs are located next to schools so kids can meet friends that live in the area rather than be isolated out in the county. Generally houses in the suburbs don't have as much property as out in the county, so there is a lack of privacy. Houses are stacked right next to each other in the suburbs so it is a matter of opinion if you like space or neighbors. People who live in the suburbs can feel more of a sense of community. It is not uncommon to see block parties in neighborhoods where neighbors discuss things and have a good time. In the suburbs there is also a lot of political tension where signs of opposing candidates can be spotted on front yards. Whether you live in the suburbs or country either can be a great place to call home

Fencing,Props

Porches in east LA are often huge hosting large families to come and relax after long days. Families socialize and spend their day hanging out on the patio making the setting right for long conversations. Mexican families in East La love their huge yards to  have parties. Often huge white picket fences circle the property to show off the once american dream. The yard is the safe haven where anyone can come and just relax. The yards of Mexican families are turning into living rooms with sofas and chairs. Fences work as a front door where it is the difference from public to private territory. Graffiti makes a huge part in east LA lighting up walls with vibrant spray paint. My childhood was spent entire summers in my backyard swimming in my pool. I had a huge backyard where all my friends would come and enjoy swimming in under the hot sun. Everyone always felt welcome and their was always a lot of people swimming. My experience was a lot different than living in east LA but never the less it was an awesome childhood.  I walked across the street everyday to school. My neighborhood was a little community where all my friends lived. Everyday was spent playing street hockey or running around with friends. I enjoyed my childhood very much and remember a lot of good times I had.

Last Stop Kmart

 All ones desires can be fulfilled with this vast variety of inventory in this supercenter. All the while this quite lucrative attraction can deliver hefty profits. Kmart is not able to keep up with the corporate scums we know of as Walmart. Walmart has a high price of low cost to meet the demands of their customers.  They underpay their workers, have sweat shop factories in China paying workers under $2 a week. Next time you buy from walmart think about why the price is as cheap as it is. I don't know too much about the business behind Kmart but I'm guessing like any huge corporation it too probably is heavily money driven. I went to a Kmart recently off Cleveland Avenue and absorbed what this phenomenon was all about. This store looked as if it hadn't been remodeled since the mid 1970's. A trip down the isles looking up at florescent lights gives a crazy psychedelic feeling. This was a debacle to my head causing massive headaches. Could I already have had enough kmart shopping just from the interior design of the building? I had to keep going to see what all this rave was about. They really had just about anything you wanted from; sporting goods, fishing and hunting gear, food, drinks, candy, books, school supplies, toys, electronics. You could walk in planning on buying a binder and come out with a bb gun. Really I didn't think kmart supplied these types of inventory? Kmart is the one stop mart that I will go to only if I am in the area and need something quick. As of a Walmart I would never step foot inside that corporation of evil. Another place I have been to that is a cultural landscape is a venue such as the HP Pavilion in San Jose. Many different people come through depending on the type of event. It could be the host for a Sharks game where fans bleed teal and will expect nothing less than victory. If that does not interest you than maybe a lacrosse game or a huge touring act coming through town may. There is always different types of people that come through this arena and that is what makes it so unique.