My busy weekend ...

Regardless to say, this was likely the BUSIEST weekend of 2018 for myseld. On Friday I woke up around 6 AM, loaded up my DJ equipment and prepared for the annual West Coast Kustoms Cruisin’ Nationals Friday night cruise; it’s my annual tradition to spin oldies during the cruise and people know me well there. As well as having to set up at 10 AM, I also got ready to attend my mom’s Allan Hancock College graduation! Just before the graduation, I picked up a Corsage for my lovely Corina as Sunday was prom. After attending the ceremony, I rushed to the cruise and commenced the classics!!! I got home around 11 AM, then woke up the next day and prepared for a gig with my band - The Drive-In Romeos at the West Coast Kustoms Car Show at the fairgrounds. We played a great set and people from all over watched us. People from Japan, Australia, the U.K. - and many other states. After the car show, I went to an after party myself and my folks were invited to, hosted by my friend Chuco at Vinylistics; 8-1 AM and it did not disappoint! We actually bounced around to the Santa Maria Inn to see a friends band “UMO” as well. Aside from that, a pleasantly great night with awesome friends and other record collectors really made me happy - as I never get out like that. Sunday, we had a surprise party to celebrate my Mom’s graduation. As well as myself helping out, I also had to get ready for prom. Yet another day flown by - as for Monday (yesterday) - I ran some errands, did a bit of cleaning and rested for the first time the whole weekend.

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