Michael Jackson as I recall...

I was born in a transitional time, the year was 1987 nothing of great importance happened (according to myself). Unless you count the creation of the greatest family television series ever mind staring John Stamos and the Olsen Twins....yes Full House (name drop) was created in 1987. But basically for me there is 1986 when the Mets (name drop) won the World Series. Great Year. Then there is 1990 when the Berlin Wall was torn down. So the years in between... what the hell happened then? Well I'm sure there are a lot of things that I am too ignorant or forgetful to remember. Notice I remembered the creation of full house of all things. That might clue you into what a horrible person I am.

Anyway, to get to the point of this post, I was only alive for a small portion of Michael Jackson's career. So basically I only saw the second half. And like most things, shit starts to get crazy in the 2nd half. If you think back to VHS tapes the 2nd tape always held quite the dramatics. The titanic sank, and the Von Trapps (name drop) had to hide from Nazis in a grave yard all coming down to a confrontation between Cap'n Von Trapp and Rolph. Michael Jackson's career was a lot like that. Happy and upbeat very quality at the begining, then dramatic, scandalous and all around tragic at the end. So here is Michael Jackson as someone in their early 20's recalls him.

well at least this is my fragmented memory. you don't have to relate, maybe just identify?

-You are very young you hear Jackson 5 songs and songs off the thriller album all the time but you can't place the face

-While you are also very young a white man is on the television ripping open his shirt, he is odd looking

-You are told this is Michael Jackson the same guy from thriller and the little boy from the Jackson 5. You are very confused.

-Free Willy opens and suddenly Michael jackson will always have a place in your heart because of Will You Be There. Go Willy!!!!! (name drop)

-Followed closely by "And they thought it wouldn't last."

-While this is going on there is also something about child molestation that you just quite don't understand

-Then comes a memory of a music video of Michael and Janet flying around in a space ship, it was kind of disturbing.

-A few years later you come into your musical own and discover all types of michael jackson songs

-You catch The Jackson 5 movie (name drop) rerunning on Vh1 one night and somehow you are able to watch the whole thing. Its like 6 hours long, good for you. After this you are a certifiable Jackson expert.

-A few years later Michael comes back, but he doesn't and you dont like any of his new songs.

-Then comes the documentary Living With Michael Jackson (name drop) By now you have seen this 399393938 times probably at least 4 times in the last week. In it you discover Michael Jackson just might be a child molester, but man he is so nice to his fans. You also discover Michael's logic is way out there. "Why would I be trying to throw my son off the balcony if i had a veil over his head to protect him? people are ignoarant." Ok Michael

-Then came the new trial. What the hell was with that crazy lady releasing doves?

-You eventually transfer all your favorite MJ songs to your awesome new Ipod

-Michael jackson's going on tour!

-Michael Jackson dies.

-Scramble to remember all your michael jackson memories. Replacing all the times you've ever doubted him with never fading loyalty. Hey I never called him Wacko Jacko that would have been ignorant

-You watch the Jackson memorial, you tear, you laugh, you love

And that's Michael Jackson as I recall......