“Uncommon and Common Things”


Few weeks ago I got a chance to spend a nice evening only with my daughter. We went to play in local mall’s children playground. It reminded me of being a small kid once.. I guess I didn’t have the luxury to go to such place.. even like once a year, back then.. I think we only knew “Taman Ria”, “PRJ”, and “Bobo” in Senen area. Now, Im not surprise anymore watching little kids in their primary school uniforms playing games from their handphones, gameboys or PSPs.. I sometime talked about it with my daughter.. Trying to put in some good values in her life, that life is not only about luxury.. Life is about feeling rich in your heart and mind.

But… Kids always kids..! She loves playing with those machines. Where is my childhood games like “Bentengan”, “Layangan”, “Gambar-an”,”Galasin”..? Well, I used to see my sisters playing with “Karet”…What happened with the old “Bola bekel”…? Hehehe…

Anyway after we played, we went to a nearby CD store and I got myself a new CD of Red Hot Chili Peppers.. My big heroes in life.. The band that has all the sins and salvations. Sam got a Peter Pan tape. She said her Emba’ has one but its not original.. so the tape kept whirling on them. What the hell..!

That’s how got stuck to the music from my new CD until now. This latest achievement of RHCP simply shows that they are the greatest of all. The rhythm always breaks my concentration every time I hear a tiny note from their songs. So detail, so mature and yet so powerful.

The tunes honestly bring back my memories of my good old brothers from Mango Buds.. Hehehe.. The band. THE BAND of all time..! 1 thing for sure.. Bambino, Prio and Richard must feel the same contentment and anxiety when each one of us listening the songs. The sound is so thick even we feel like we can grab every tune, every note, every slap, every kick, every hit… right from the air..

I know only them know what I mean… I miss you bro..! Lets hang out…!