Strange news, weird feeling

So today I hear of Michael Jackson's death and it caught me by surprise. If any of you know me, you know what a HUGE Michael fan I am, always have been, always will be. I know, I know, a lot of you are thinking, "but he was so weird". Despite his weirdness, you can't dismiss his talent, for he was truly a talented man. I have loved all of his music and own all of it. Even after putting my CD's onto my computer and ipod, I still kept the CD's and cases.

I remember when I was young how BIG he was, I remember watching about his concerts on TV and how people would pass out from being in such large crowds and the people who would cry when they saw him. One year, my aunt got all the girl cousins Michael Jackson posters. I was jealous because I wasn't old enough to have one yet but loved my sisters. I remember you could walk around the room and his eyes would stare at you wherever you were ( I know, kinda creepy, but I thought it was cool then).

I remember my sister getting the Thriller ALBUM and we all thought it was so cool and played it over and over and over.....she's still got it, it's going to be worth some bucks! In fact, Chris and I have come upon a Michael Jackson's Moonwalker old school video game that his aunt is getting rid of for FREE! We can have it and it's so funny because last night we were talking about how we would get it to Seattle and today that thing is worth A LOT!! Dibs! We called it, I need that thing in my house now!!

My cousins and I all loved all of his music and when we were growing up, we would get together and make up dance routines in the barn on the farm in Simms. And yes, we have them recorded. I particularly remember my sis and cousin, Teri jitterbugging to "The Way You Make Me Feel". I also remember those two playing "Bad" on the keyboard, man those were some good times.

I loved both Janet and Michael Jackson. I used to record their videos and performances so I could make up cheerleading routines in Jr, High and High School. We got some sweet moves from those two.

My college years and beyond no matter what, if I was having a crazy day, sad day, or even a happy day, I could always put in his music and it would make me want to dance and feel care free. His "Scream" album has some really good songs that didn't make it as big, but have awesome messages. Anyone who rode in my car knew that Michael would play at some point.

My kids love to dance and we have lunchtime dance parties and I would play 80's music with a lot of Michael Jackson. The kids loved his music and easily danced to it. One of Brooklyn's favs is "Wanna be startin' somethin" which is so cool when he gets to the "mama say ma ma sa ma ma coo sa" they also love the "scary song"...Thriller.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that his music and dancing means a lot to me and I grew up on it and love it! Even though his life turned weird, I always wanted to see him in concert and I'm sooooo jealous for those who actually got to see him at his prime. It just seemed he'd always be around and die later on, it's just weird that he is gone.

Bye Michael, thanks for the entertainment and for sharing it with us, it'll live on for a long time in our house! And.....I'm sure I still my senior paper I wrote on you!