I remember this so vividly. It was a hot summer evening in L.A and my Abuelita and I were visiting her friend, Blanca. Blanca's daughter, Vanessa, was a few years older than I and uber cool in my eyes. She had mentioned to me she was going to go over to her nextdoor neighbors house to watch the WORLD PREMIERE video from Michael Jackson called "Thriller." My eyes lit up like Christmas morning and together we begged my Abuelita to allow me to go over so I too could partake in the fantabulous event. Thank my lucky stars, she gave in. Later that evening I was hypnotized by this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8



What better encarnation of my two loves-music and all things horror?!!

I'm no longer that little girl, but the memory remains, lives and rejoices inside my heart to this very day.

We've all lost a piece of our youth today. Hold on to those precious memories, they are what keep us alive.



May your soul Rest in Peace, King of Pop.