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The bright stars

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:23:13 -0800

“a bright star usually has a short life. it lives a life of great ups and very tough downs. every success it has is so huge that trying to triumph over it the next time is so difficult to do. chasing the dream as it slips away like a greased serpent, they can only imagine how great it used to be. they will never peak again and in the downward spiral, the light grows extremely dim. They hit rock bottom and the explosion is coming from within. in a blink of an eye, it is all over.”

your life is not a game. there are no slots to enter a quarter to continue. once you are done, you are done. game over.

live in the moment, die in the moment. unable to envision your future only leads to one thing… no future.

being egotistical, selfish, controlling, angry, impulsive, and a moron can only guarantee one outcome.

hope that made sense to someone… lol ~AM

Who you are today

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:28:51 -0800

‎”Who you are today is not who you will be tomorrow. You have the ability to make change and adapt to a new tomorrow. Wake up and take a look at a whole new you. the time is now” Andrew Manley.

In to the future

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:28:00 -0800

‎”A photograph is a frozen moment in time. It’s job is to tell a story. Tell the world what you witnessed. It’s almost like having a superpower… you can’t see the future with it, but you can see all of the past and that in turn can help you see the future.” Andrew Manley

having the balls...

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:32:35 -0800

“All of the wrong you have done in your past, you can make right. Not everyone can do this cause not everyone has the balls. If you find that you are brave enough to take this path, you will find humility and redemption at the end of the tunnel. Start living your life right. It’s your life…. success or failure, only you can blame yourself for the outcome” andrew manley

a dangerous game

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:30:00 -0800

‎”mediocrity is the real killer of dreams, dont play that game” ~andrew manley

At the top

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:44:11 -0800

“Today we got a little bit older. As we age, we gain wisdom but this is not the case for everybody. Not everybody “gets” it and unfortunately this is the world we live in. Live your life the way you always dreamed of but in that journey, all the people that you hurt and manipulated will ultimately get the last laugh. Being alone will only get you so far and when the time comes to reach out for a hand, all you will get is a cold realization of what you are. When the only person you care about is “you”, it’s gonna be very lonely at the top and no money in the world can change that.” Andrew Manley

State of being

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 22:22:12 -0700

“if you think you are a winner, then you are a loser. only winners know that they ARE winners. there is no doubt. there is no question. there is no bullshit to cloud the mind. its time that you stop fucking questioning your state of being and become it. otherwise save yourself the time and trouble but more importantly, mine…” andrew manley

perspective

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:59:58 -0700

it’s funny… you get 10 people to watch the exact same thing and you will get 10 different answers on what they saw. people have a way to really fuck shit up. instead of being objective, they apply their life to it. don’t always believe what you hear because depending on which drama queen you heard it from, that will ultimately determine what you make up in your head. hearsay is a bitch… dont play that game… ~Andrew Manley

"Dustland Fairytale" The Killers

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:01:09 -0700

A dustland fairytale beginning
Just another white trash county kiss
In ‘61, long brown hair and foolish eyes
He looked just like you’d want him to
Some kind of slick chrome American prince
A blue jean serenade and moon river, what’d you do to me?
I don’t believe you

Saw Cinderella in a party dress
But she was looking for a nightgown
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands
He’s getting ready for the showdown
I saw the minute that I turned away
I got my money on a pawn tonight

A change came in disguise
A revelation set his soul on fire
She says she always knew he’d come around

And the decades disappear like sinking ships
But we persevere, God gives us hope
But we still fear what we don’t know
Your mind is poisoned

Castles in the sky sit stranded, vandalized
A drawbridge is closin’

Saw Cinderella in a party dress
But she was looking for a nightgown
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands
He’s getting ready for the showdown
I saw the ending when they turned the page
I threw my money and I ran away
Straight to the valley of the great divide

Out where the dreams all hide
Out where the wind don’t blow
Out here, the good girls die
And the sky won’t snow

Out here, the bird don’t sing
Out here, the field don’t grow
Out here, the bell don’t ring
Out here, the bell don’t ring

Out here, the good girls die

Now Cinderella, don’t you go to sleep
It’s such a bitter form of refuge
Oh, don’t you know, the kingdom’s under siege
And everybody needs you?

Is there still magic in the midnight sun
Or did you leave it back in ‘61?
In the cadence of a young man’s eyes
Out where the dreams all hide

WAY BACK

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:49:10 -0700

we are taught many things in life. some things are just inherent in us. like its been a part of us since we were born. sometimes we see something and know that its gonna be apart of us for the rest of our lives. these moments define the rest of our lives. very few will know what this feeling is like. fortunately for me, that moment is when i met my wife. all the way back to Aug 1995. That’s a long ass time but not when i met her 15 years into my 100 years on this earth. i love you! ~andrewMANLEY

life is so ironic

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:35:13 -0700

funny how things seemed different when you were a kid. summers were long and full of wonder. daydreaming about wanting to be a teenager was so cruel because it was still years away and there wasnt a damn thing you could do. you grow up and all you can do is think about how great it was waking up on saturdays just to watch xmen while eating a bowl of apple jacks. life is wanting and desiring what has come or what is to come. life is truly ironic. ~andrewMANLEY

big dreams

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:11:07 -0700

you should create big goals. goals so big that motherfuckers will laugh at them. goals that will take you 10 years or longer to achieve. build it step by step and keep up with it like its your religion. once you get to where you need to be, dont look back and tell people that you did it. get to the next level and build another ridiculous ass dream. keep building dreams until you die. that is the only way to live. ~andrewMANLEY

floating away

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:48:51 -0700

im on a boat. i stare at you as i float away. you stand there wondering where i am going wishing that maybe there was room for you too. as i disappear far into the horizon, you wonder if you should have taken the leap with me but now its too late. i am out making moves. whether i come up or break down, i know that i took a chance to see what was out there and that is more rewarding than just sitting there with regret. ~andrewMANLEY

my keys to being rich

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 22:17:48 -0700

i believe the richest people in the world are the ones that are surrounded by amazing family and great friends. a man is truly as rich as the people he keeps. if you have no friends and family, you arent alone. the greatest gift is that we have the power to create new friends and family from scratch. a little bit of love, care and commitment, you can build your wealth of richness. its not easy, for if it was, everyone would be rich. you have to work for it everyday. never take it for granted and always be true to yourself. ~andrewMANLEY

a humbling experience

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:56:40 -0700

been humbled a few times tonight. it is honor and a privilege to be able to help those in need but even more so when it is someone very close to you. i am glad that i have the ability to do so. today i can say that i am proud of what i have made for myself. when dreams and reality combine into a single entity, you know you’ve made it. ~andrewmanley

settle

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:36:00 -0700

People tend to want things they cant have and have things they dont want. Stop settling. You can reach your dreams faster that way. ~AM

the greatest joy

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:33:52 -0700

this world is made up of a lot of things that deter us from the true happiness that exists. its different for everybody at different times but the joy that i had when calvin was born, well it made me…. a father. speechless and in complete love over this baby that i barely knew, we were connected in that nanosecond for all of eternity. he is my son and i love you to no end. there is no greater joy than becoming a parent. never take it for granted. it goes by in the blink of an eye. ~andrewMANLEY

FUCK YOU STUPID FUCK

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:32:15 -0700

i fucking hate stupid ass people. fuck you. ~andrewMANLEY

"you bus"

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:31:31 -0700

If your life is full of regrets, its cause you made it that way. The only person that feels sorry for you is you. Stand up and take control on your destiny. Only you drive the “you bus”. andrewMANLEY

free

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 22:29:59 -0700

“you want to be free yet you dont want to see. you breathe carefully only to realize that the moment of truth is upon you. you are frantic and your heart pulses endlessly as you realize that the chains that lock you down become apart of who you are. you flap your wings and the harder you try to break free, the more the pain indulges your body. you feed off the misery and sorrow, this is your life once more. when will i ever be free of me?” ~Andrew Manley