The 32nst Bowling Alley - Hangout form the past - inspired from Annette..
I was with My friend Jo, and we were standing by a big ass fence that was outside the Naval Base San Diego. We were young and fearless, we just took a ride on a SD bus filled with drunks , hookers and all that . but one problem.. My friend forgot his DEPENDENT ID CARD.. so we couldn't get inside the base.. So , being the leader or the fool said" Hey bro, lets climb over this fence and walk to the alley from here. My buddy said" ah.. We might get in trouble.. !" I said dude. " NO worries. we wont get caught, I've learned all kinds of marine corps shit from my older brother.. He reluctantly agreed. So , Boom , he climbed over first. and then my turn. But one problem. The base police was like 50or 100 yards away , and I'm dam sure they spotted us.. But I told Jo,., duck down and run along the bushes and hide until the police car passes us.. Guess what? It worked , or the cops , didn't see us or they figured , if these kids are so eager to get on base, let them.. I mean, I was scared to death we were getting caught and have our or at least mine ID card taken away,, Then I would have to deal with My dad.. The retired navy god,. that would of never let me live that down.. I think that prospect scared me more than what the base police could of said or did to us at that time..
At The alley,, it's was a cool hang out , Why? All the cool girls were there Annette and the "Black sheep" , Sherry , Diane. Rose , Darlene, Soly , Marie, and I know I missing alot of names. forgive me. But it was a while back. The place also had pool tables and video games. and pretty good food. But the main attraction was the girls.. And the occasional fights among us " Locals" YEA THE smart ass local born Filipino's that acted tough and wanted to bully and intimidate the Filipino Born's at every chance. Was that cool , , today , no, but back in the day, That's was the thing to do.. Called them " FOBS.. " fresh of the boat,,, pretty mean huh, I mean we made fun of these kids who had accents like our parents.. Did that mean we hated our parents too. In some ways I guess we did,. but we also were a very hyper and insecure group back then. The attention we wanted and demanded was awful.. but back the story.. I was confronted by the FOBS,. and of course I talk shit about them and their mama's.. we take it outside,, throw some blows,, before security comes.. and we all scatter .. Jo and I find some friends and they drive us home.. But not before cruising by third avenue taco shop. I forget the name,. But i think its still there.. WE buy our burritos and hor chata's and eat it at the Luckie Waller parking lot by Montgomery , another hang out and laugh and talk , and pop lock and show off our karate moves we learned from either Kwons Korean Karate or Unified Karate federation.. I know , i will never forget those small times we shared with one another and times I get amazed how times have changed for us and our kids today.. Those were different times.. We didnt really have cool video games or DVD's or Cell phones , FACE BOOK , internet , like todays kids.. But in a way , I feel that's why we were so much more adventurous and fearless. We had to find our own ways to entertain ourselves.. Don't get me wrong I would love to have all the gadgets my kids have back in the day.,. But I know if we did have those , I don't think we would have all hangouts, and all the great stories to tell about growing up in South San Diego , with all the school.. Castle Park, Chula Vista , South West , Sweet water, Hill top.. Bonita, Those road trips to those schools were also great memories I will retell at another time.. But for now.. I hope you enjoyed my sneaking into and finding trouble at 32nst street Bowling alley.. Oh., the fights we had were not dangerous , because they lasted maybe a minute or so before it was broken up by base security , but what a head ache we were back in the day. Until the next story ,, take care.. The Source productions @ 2011..
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