Two Feet. One Road. Head Up. Moving Forward.

"I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone"

2011-01-19T15:44:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Danny, you're missed immensely everyday. Not just by me but everyone who was lucky enough to know you and be graced by your presence.
xoxo
Forever Fam.

"The first kick I took was when I hit the Ground"

2010-07-04T13:22:00.000-07:00

Been a while fam...Three W's as of late. Win, Work, Would'ge.

Seasons/Iron Gate Burger night was tight! Thanks for the trophy Kev!
It's the 4th of July and I'm used to not working and chillen at a demo under the Egg that the Shelter usually puts on, but those were the days, and we won't forget the good times we had, better times are to come. On this day our Country gained its independence from England in 1776, and In 2001 Skateboarding lost one of the greatest to ever step foot on a board, Keenan Milton. Shred in Peace.

One of my favorites still to this day.

Everyone have a safe holiday, and tell a friend you love them.

xoBFFxo

"I can eat my dinner in a fancy restaurant"

2010-03-15T19:24:00.000-07:00

A lot of high fives will be given on this night. Come out and have a good time. It's fool proof.

xoxo
Fam

"Time won't let me go"

2010-01-15T16:51:00.000-08:00

Hope everyone comes out for this tomorrow evening, bring a friend or two. Great cause in honor of an amazing person. All proceeds go to "Teach for America" throw some money in the bucket and cop a T-shirt for $10.00 Syracuse colorway of course.

Forever Fam

"There isn't much that I feel I need"

2010-01-04T06:31:00.000-08:00

Been awhile huh? Crazy end to the summer, a melancholy fall, and a mellow start to a new year...

Lastly I'd like to send my condolences and deepest sympathies to Mo for the recent loss of her father. I wish you're family nothing but the best in this sad time. Keep your head up.

xofamxo

"I'm standing there, on a balcony in summer air"

2009-08-03T13:56:00.000-07:00

Rope swings, front flips, backflips, gainers, marinades, BBQ, smoker, bo ho, broflex, P90X, Dice, dude chowder, Jameson, Tiki's, 30 racks, Pena's, fires, fishing, old friends, new friends, fishing, the Huge, the nuge, drug rugs, weekend warriors, Flanagan's, Timberwolf Inn, hugs, bugs, the plank, hippos, sharks, gators, Taylor Swift?

can't stop won't stop.

xoBFFxo

"Ease your feet in the sea"

2009-07-20T14:46:00.000-07:00

You gonna get hit with this three piece, and we'll keep you lookin' for the biscuit. These brains are grinding, ideas are getting put into motion, and there's a need and a want for something bigger that's been neglected for a while. The snowball is growing...be ready fam, we're gonna get you faded...

xobabefamxo

"Broad day light get right"

2009-07-13T11:52:00.000-07:00

Fam, Fade, Mabe, French Fest, D.I., Mobb Deep, Commando, Running Man, Tota Recall, 08 Stang, Black on Black, 6 disc changer, Lil Wayne, Parade, Lighthouses, tent city, Jamo, bud lime, fires, the Roxy, Anne's, weekend warrior, double buck, git er done, tick, tick, and more ticks, rock beach, tie-dye, fireworks, babe, fam, fade, shitty cover bands, Aubrey's, parade, 84 Le Baron on rims, meatballs, John Matrix, Jenny Matrix, Raych?, keypads in the shed, bowling, pool, killing it, and constant W's...

I don't understand how people come down from an awesome weekend. I know it's one of the hardest things for myself to cope with come a Sunday night or a Monday morning after winning so hard for 3 days straight. This past weekend was French Fest in Cape Vincent and I wanted to commit suicide rather than take my tent down from the Blodgett's backyard. Thank you to the Blodgett fam for putting us up, and everyone for crushing shit all day and night.

xofamxo

"I'm a self-destructive fool, a self-destructive fool"

2009-07-06T10:28:00.000-07:00

Fourth of Fuckin' July! That's right bitch that's right...Spent America's birthday at the Rapp compound with the entire family. Shit was tight, boats and Ho's, fishing, Jameson, 30 racks, endless BBQ, fireworks, cannons, kids, dogs, Unicorns, dinosaurs, Aussies, W.A.R., Sacrificial six year olds?, Sun up, Sun Down, Winning, and never Losing....

This coming weekend has Win written all over it fam...Ya'll thought it was baseball's All-Star weekend in Milwaukee but we're gonna have our own in Cape Vincent N.Y., git that nut my would'ge.

xoFamFadexo

"Time, time, for some action"

2009-06-15T12:20:00.000-07:00

Babe, fam, fade, BBQ's, fade, fade, skateboarding, the Nuge, bikes, summer, beer, Jack Daniels, Boston, Fenway, The Doves, stoops, porches, roofs, Orchard, sun, fam, fade, crew, no shop, no internet, no sleep, cheeseburgers, no more Mosca, golf, fishing," Da Club", photos, lurking, late nights, early mornings, living life, breathing, and everything in between. That's the last month of life in a nutshell fam. Get Faded, Be Faded, Stay Faded...

"This fucking highway never ends"

2009-05-18T16:31:00.000-07:00

Tulip fest has been in my blood since I started skating. It's the one day a year you can skate the Monument and not catch a ticket for it. Your also allowed to enjoy adult beverages all day without copping an open container fine. Last years was pretty all star, and this one was no different. Most of the same cast a phew less and a couple more. This day also marks my anniversary with Johnny Marsh. Sixteen years and counting, I still think you're pretty babe.

The fade was strong, and in most cases a little too strong. Shit looked like the beaches of Normandy, dudes were falling, fighting, passing out, getting knocked out, blacking out, and fading hard. A huge W was over the city this day. Good to see all the Jennies and Raychels of the night.

Stay Nuge fam xo

"Slackin on your mackin 'cause raw's what you lack"

2009-05-13T15:31:00.000-07:00

Recently took a weekender to NYC, the crew was tight and the fade was never ending. Started off with a rainy night game at the new Yankee Stadium. Seth scared everybody with his "swine flu look" and Suz seemed to enjoy her very first Yankee game. Glad Mosca hooked this up before the big move it was needed to break up the everyday hustle.

From there we left a bit early to beat a crowded train, and went into the City to meet up with the fam. Faders were faded and ballers were ballin. Sweet Pleasures and Label couldn't even contain the "Fuckin' Catalina Wine Mixer" that rolled through on this evening.

Tiger wore this look all weekend long and pulled it off like no other. People were scared, but shit at least it wasn't swine flu. Torello thanks for the cheeseburger fam, shit saved my life.

Dark Knight of the block kid!

Om nom?

This rat was holdin down this ill bump to wall ride next to DQM. Thanks to Ben for the gear.

You know Papa Jer and I got that "shine flu" fam...no known cure either.

Went to the greatest place in NY known as "Le Basket" it's what I'd describe as a high end bodega. You can purchase any tasty alcoholic beverage and enjoy it on a patio while people watching on Broadway, a short walk from DQM and an ill buffet spread, and deli to suit. I can't wait to go back. So good to see the Ledge and his lady while holding down the patio with fam.

Get faded, be faded, stay faded.

Off to the usual BK saturday night...

"Ya'll wanna get a ticket?"

Thanks to everyone for putting up, showing up, showing love, having fun, not being gay, and endless wins all weekend. I saw, hugged, and high fived everyone I wanted too all weekend except Al Soroken and Fredo. Maybe next time.

NUGE!

"This world is big and wild and half insane"

2009-04-29T14:55:00.000-07:00

Damn fam, ya'll down with the zickness? You know what I speak of, swine flu yo. If you haven't heard of this shit yet you must be under a rock, the media has done an awesome job of blowing shit out of proportion again. Man first we had SARS, then we had Bird Flu, which by the way was tight cause it's kinda like burdface but not as cool. You know this shit is serious when these two were spotted with masks on...

This shit must be a global pandemic. I'm just letting my peeps know that I will never give up bacon. So it started in Mexico and made it's way to NYC, well the bacon flu ain't keepin me away! As a matter of fact if I don't come home with the shit I'm lookin' at the weekend as a fail.
You know poppa Jer, some fam, and myself gotta spread this shit around...

That's right fam, we taken shit to the next level and bringin' the spice rack out. I got a utility belt that looks like Batman's that only holds spices Jenn. Fuck a grappling hook when you can have Cumin at your side. I'll be starting this journey off by paying homage to the motherland...

no it ain't Mecca but I gonna be on some Prophet Mohammed type shit all weekend. So get ya mind right and git ready to get faded, I'm cumin through like swine flu....

xoRaychxo

"You're way too beautiful, girl"

2009-04-21T14:54:00.000-07:00

A very special happy birthday goes out to the one and only Mabel Blodgett. One of the most beautiful ladies to ever grace this earth with that ear to ear smile she might be known for, she's also known for babin' out like no other. Sarah and Kevin threw an amazing bash and I wish I didn't miss out on the petting zoo and BBQ, but whatevs you can't win em' all Raych. Alot of fam came from far and wide for this lil ho down, too bad I wasn't allowed to be an Indian. Maybe next year?

The seeds seemed to have wanted to kill me as they repeatedly shot me in the face with there cap guns, and hated on me. I had craft time and created their very first weekend warriors which seemed to have chilled them out. Deer Tick showed up and straight shut down the garage, like no other. I hope Setback plays a set there soon.

Thanks to Sarah and Kevin for having me out, and killing it like usual, ya'll really know how to git er done.

"Wherever you go, you will be with me"

2009-04-11T12:45:00.000-07:00

"and when you do talk
you will be talking to me...

but just save your words
as we walk on by...

with the sky full of birds
and the dusk approaching...

climb the long grassy track
to the top of winter hill...

climb the real rocky rack to the top
ill see you back
ill see you back on winter hill...

wherever you go
you will return safe...

and when you will walk
you'll be walking with me...

but if comes the day
you meet someone new
you will be with them
but I'll be thinking of you...

well she travels far
so we stay apart
but she crossed her heart on winter hill...

"Big mouth strikes again"

2009-04-04T11:55:00.000-07:00

So last weekend was spent in the amazing state of Connecticut, in a quaint town called Mystic fifteen minutes outside of Foxwoods resort and Casino. Morrissey was gracing the MGM Grand for an evening of entertainment and well we really didn't want to miss out. Left the Bunny scooped Tiger and started the day with a lovely shred at the Chicopee bowl with Ali, Jimbro, and co. Such a beautiful day to drink beers and watch daggers slash and grind...

From there it was off to Mystic, with beers in hand and the night on the mind, it was time to really start chaulking up some W's.

Tiger had no ticket so he had to dress the part to blend in with the hipsters to have some nubian princess bless him with a free ticket....$20 was good enough. The Moz straight killed it, no ifs, ands, or buts about it.

Shirts off party full effect!!!! After getting to the point of not being able to see 3 feet in front of me, the Moz decided to cut off the stage and not come back out for my encore...so the piece of shit in me decides to voice his opinion to all the wrong people out loud due to the filter from my brain to mouth shutting down. Not a good look fam. Left bummed to an extent.
Walk over a mile through this shit show of creepsters throwing money away in a sea of lights and sounds that you can't find anywhere but a casino, only to find White and Ali at a bar that you'd see your mom and dad at grinding the night away making out with wrinkled 50 year olds. Words and pics can't describe the W's that were chalked up every other minute of the night.

Called a cab to go to a shit hole in the wall bar in the middle of nowhere, and on the walk back White man just had to go and lose his shit like no other...

Bar sucked ass, over it...

The end of the night was Tiger, White, and I walking a mile and a half to mobile to dine on some microwavable delights, tried to steal a tractor on the way which didn't work out so well, and watched White have an Om Nom Nom dance party in the mobile with random people while eating microwave buffalo chicken sub with ranch. Which was actually not as bad as it sounds. Sunday was well...that's a whole other shit show of Win in itself....
Burdface award goes to none other than this guy...

Thank you for the non-stop comedy, more one liners than a Will Ferrell flick, and the straight carnage to be had with whoever/whatever crossed our path!

xoRaychxo

"Super Nintendo Sega Genesis"

2009-03-21T11:42:00.000-07:00

"When I was dead broke man I couldn't picture this"...Well I'm dead broke and I'm starting to picture new aspirations to get paid. Working 40-50 hours a week and not getting paid for 6 weeks will get your mind into thoughts that would have most institutionalized. I think I'm going to become a gamer. My inspiration comes from one of the greatest movies ever produced, "The Wizard" starring a young Fred Savage. Now I know a lot of people who say they've never heard of this classic that should've won an Oscar or ten but didn't. Keep in mind that I've got a couple years on most but still this movie is a must see.
I'm going to put my touch on the way I go about gaming and winning tournaments, the bad guy in the movie had a power glove, before power glove ever dropped in the streets, ya'll know if you had the power glove back in the day your shit didn't stink and everyone wanted to sleep over your house and eat all your pizza bites and crush Rad Racer with your glove capabilities. I will be the good guy and I will wear two power gloves and a headset. Keep in mind the headset might not work but it's the look of gamers and I have to fit in at tourneys. I will also have an assistant that will carry my power glove in a metal brief-case with a handcuff on. He will also have to open the case and put the glove on me before battle, and answer all txt's and phone calls while I'm handling opponents from across the world.
I'm also going to need sponsors, but forget the obvious ones like Game Stop or Nintendo, I'd like Busch and American Spirit as sponsors also a cheeseburger sponsor, maybe one of those awesome clothing companies like Tap Out so I can look hard while I'm whooping virtual ass on the big screen.

xoraychfamxo

"Holdin up the wall like it could fall in"

2009-03-20T15:58:00.000-07:00

A good friend of mine just got home from a six month journey through India. He killed it and thought of me cause he brought me this beautiful gift from a small town in the middle of nowhere.

This is Ganesha, the belief is that he removes all obstacles from life. The lord knows we all got enough of em especially me. I am hyped on my gift from the small village, but not as much as I am to see one of my favorite people return home safe, enlightened in his own ways, and with an amazing adventure under his belt.

"Barnacles"

2009-03-10T12:11:00.000-07:00

"At times I feel
like the captain
of a sinking ship...

USELESS.

Cause every ship
can find its own
way to the bottom"...

"Kingdom of Rust"

2009-02-28T11:19:00.000-08:00

Is it April 6th yet? If these fucks don't tour within 3 hours driving distance in the Northeast U.S. I'm going to commit suicide in front of there children. Yeah yeah yeah I know I'm the only person that actually likes their music.

"Caught in a motion that I don't wanna stop"

2009-02-23T13:43:00.000-08:00

Same shit show different weekend. Crew was tight as usual. Went and saw Buzzard and Spread Em' kill it at the Kings Tavern, then went straight into DNO. Out of town guests being the likes of Sir Damon Vorce, and Tiger of the Shire. I honestly don't know how they rebuild the stage in time for Saturday every week when we continually burn that bitch down in the hour we're there.

Sunday Trev and I met these two handsome devils at the Lark Tavern for some meat and Beer.

And the Burdface award goes to none other than the BFF's own Damon. Your retarded ass was handed lemons and someone else made the lemonade for ya fam....good times were had and lessons were learned.

Ya'll Skate?

"Murdered my throat, screamin' bloody all night"

2009-02-17T15:59:00.000-08:00

Deer Tick came to town yesterday to play a set for the Babefam, these dudes are our mascots without even knowing. Or do they? Shit was amazing as usual, big thanks to Matt for all the work to get em' out here, Kevin and Sarah for putting them up, and everyone from in and out of town for coming out. I learned that if there's a $1 shot special and you or the bartender has no idea what's in it you probably shouldn't drink 8 of them with all the $1 cans you can handle.

I feel like these 2 are always in a silent battle of awesomeness vs. each other.

Here's to always winning

xoBFFxo

"Just Dance"

2009-02-09T14:17:00.000-08:00

Another weekend won. Thanks to everyone who came out for the Australia day bash, shit was tight. Buzzard killed it, be on the look out for their new CD. Someone should've called the fire dept. early Sunday morning cause once we stepped on the stage at 80's night that bitch got scorched. Oh yeah and if ya don't know now ya know...

"No Country for Bad Burke" this flick is going to be retarded, get ready...it'll be here sooner than you think. There will be a premier at the Park for this with limos and red carpets, we're going to make this shit bigger than the Oscars bitches, hold me to it.

"The harsh truth of the camera eye"

2009-02-04T15:51:00.000-08:00

Thats right bitch, thats right. Came up on this gem last night, shit its been a long time coming, I'm beyond hyped! This camera is pretty god damn retarded, been fucking around all day WHOOT WHOOT!!!! 3 more days til' we wild out, and 44 more days til spring. Go git ya wet wipes...

"She just smiled and gave me a vegemite sandwhich"

2009-02-03T13:45:00.000-08:00

Come out Saturday and show some love. 9pm, $5 at the door, proceeds to help re-masonite the skate park. 18 and over don't be a kook or we'll toss your bitch ass harder than a horse shoe. America vs. Australia Olympics, the events are Street Fighter II, Pool, Foozeball, and Big Buck Hunter. $5 to enter, winner take all. $1 cans all night. Buzzard, skating, beer, and Olympics in the rawest form...this is gonna be so good!

"You make me feel so brand new"

2009-01-29T12:02:00.000-08:00

"And I wanna spend my life with you"...It's not who, it's what. Bacon, is it wrong that every time I hear "Lets stay together" by Al Green I think of bacon? I mean every line in the song can apply to bacon and myself together at some point in my life. I have a handful of friends that also appreciate this beautiful cut of meat as much as I do. Follen aka my nut, and I had an hour long conversation about bacon and shared pics of it upon awakening on a frat mattress next to one another in Filthadelphia. Anyway Marshall is having the Super Bowl Party at his place again, and I'm calling it out right now, both teams playing already lost...I will win Sunday with this...

What is it you ask? Well I like to think of it as "Heavens appetizer" cause if I ran Heaven it would be the first thing you ate after being ushered through the gates. This is the "Bacon Explosion" 3 lbs. of straight love is what I'm all about.
First we weave the bacon together.

Second we lay the sausage atop the bacon weave.

Third we of course layer the sausage with more bacon.

Fourthly we roll up all the love in to our explosion.

And last but not least we cook our beautiful creation.

This bad boy is 5,000 calories and 500 grams of fat, so please keep your appetite open on Sunday when I black and blue ya whole crew with this gem.

"Maypole"

2009-01-26T16:06:00.000-08:00

So its been six months since the last time I stepped on a skateboard. Never thought I'd be so bummed on not being able to skate, for the first time since 95' I don't have bruises covering my shins, ankles that ache, and wrists that feel ready to fall off. I went to the Dr.'s and he said my knee is solid, all I have to do is build up the muscle I lost in my leg. Hopefully be pushing by April and snapping my tail by May. The only thing that has been keeping me hyped is watching dudes have friendly games and this dudes part.

If only everybody could be this easy on the eyes when it comes to watching someone skate.

"Oh don't you put me on the back burner"

2009-01-19T14:21:00.000-08:00

"Yeah, you know you gotta help me out"...actually you don't have to help me out but you should do your part and help someone out who might not be able to help themselves out in this cold ass winter weather and the way the economy is as of late. J.C. and the good hearted bunch at Bombers are having a jacket donation night, do what you can...it'll come back around.

And don't forget about Deer Tick at the Madison Grill 2/16/09. Come show support for an ill ass band that Matt has gone out his way to get to come and play the songs we drink to on a regular basis. You know all the Babe Fam Faders will be in attendance for this one.

"You want it I got it, go get it I'll buy it"

2009-01-16T09:30:00.000-08:00

Went to the city of brotherly love this week, and like usual the crew was untouchable and we focused the city in so many ways. Moose, C-ROLL, trade show, the nut, graff, a set of stairs to a cellar door, strip club, old friends, new friends, BACON, the nut, blackout, killing it, blowing it, terrets, getting rad, being rad, staying rad. Thanks to Vicky for putting us up for the night, and everyone else who came out for the good times...

"I'm not sick but I'm not well"

2009-01-09T16:10:00.000-08:00

This week has sucked. Been sick since Sunday and it fuckin' blows, I get sick once a year and thought I was going to get away with a free pass, as Diddy would say "eh eh eh eh." Life has consisted of medicine head and computer eyes all week, open to close everyday then straight home to bed...so hot right now.

Dayquil, MSM, glucosimine, vitamin C, vitamin B, Ibprofen, Aleve, and oxycodones are in heavy rotation all day, I feel like a drug dealer when putting this in my lunch bag every morning. Filthadelphia on Tuesday, get ready to fade.

xBFFo

"Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end"

2009-01-05T12:42:00.000-08:00

2009 started out right, the lovely JC hosted a New Years eve gathering for the fam and made the illest deviled eggs my stomach could take. Thank you for the hospitality babe. Saturday we went to see the River Rats, free pretzel with every beer is the tightest shit ever, we were 10 deep and had a blast. From there we went to Valentines to see Joe and Kyle's band "It's Alive" cover some band I've never heard of cause I'm the only human being who never listened to hardcore music growing up. House party after made me and Dave feel old...nuff said.

This dude came for a visit, courtesy of Torello...

Sunday was tight, went out to Troy kicked it with Matt and Waylon, Mosca was there but he doesn't count until he starts drinking again. Met Sarah and Kevin and got our grub on righteously thanks to the Troy Brew Pub.

Get that famburger babes...

xoBFFxo

"Losing a whole year"

2008-12-31T11:57:00.000-08:00

Another year passed. Did a lot, and did a lot of nothing at the same time. Never been big on resolutions but last year made one to start running regularly again, and stuck to it until I blew my knee out. This years is to eat healthier as I'm probably on my way to having a heart attack with the amount of cheeseburgers I take in. One cheeseburger per week, that's it. I said it last year at the Lark Tavern with the fam, "you gotta hate in 08, to shine in 09" and we did just that.

Cheers fam, hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year wherever you are whatever you do.

xofamfadexo

"What chya'll thought ya'll wasn't gone see me?"

2008-12-28T10:53:00.000-08:00

"I'm the Osiris of this shit, CB is here foreva, motherfuckas!

I can't wait til they come out just to see who isn't gonna show face. These dudes better not blow it! This shit is at Northern Lights, this is going to be so interesting to see the crowd that comes out for this. I'll be there early posted up at the bar.

"I bomb atomically, Socrates philosophies and hypothesis."

"Last Christmas I gave you my heart"

2008-12-26T09:54:00.000-08:00

"But the very next day you gave it away"...
Hope everyone had a good Holiday, I had the mellowest Christmas, spent half the day in a dive bar with my old man, then crushed two bottles of wine and did enough laundry to kill a small horse. I got a GPS, some flannel pajama pants, and some gift certificates. No complaints...so glad the holidays over, shits way to much. It's just a day off to me fam.

Is it wrong to deface the chalk board in the mens room?
oxBFFxo

"I don't want a lot for Christmas"

2008-12-22T07:45:00.000-08:00

My family hasn't asked me what I want for christmas since I was 15. It's harder to shop for people as they get older, they have what they need and want, and it's twice as expensive. Im not a fan of holidays to begin with. I have no idea what it's rooted in but, I'd have to say that my family being as dysfunctional as it is might have something to do with it. I expect nothing and get a little something which I'm always grateful for, my rents are broker than me, and I'm broke. I usually get myself something after all's said and done but this year I've decided to spend that money on the seeds. I gave a skateboard to Toys for Tots and I'm going to get presents for my friends seeds. Making sure the seeds are happy is what makes my grinch like heart grow two times its size.
But if ya'll are feeling generous and want to get me something here's my miniscule list...

A french Bulldog, preferably a male. I've wanted one of these lil babes for a long time. I always stash a little bit of money aside for one and have the breeders contact through a friend, but something always comes up and I need to use the money.

A Canon G10 is next on my list. This is the crem dela crem when it comes to point and shoot photography. 15 megapixels, shoots in raw format, and takes amazing video quality. I will probably sell my Street Fighter II machine to buy this in the spring, unless one of you gives it to me as a gift. I'll even shoot your wedding for free when you get married!

Last but not least, the ugliest sweater ever created. I saw this in a picture at H & M while with Matt B. As you probably know I hate H & M with a passion, but fell in love with the most beautiful ugly sweater ever and have been throughout the northeast looking for it without luck. I've lurked the internet high and low only to find this pic. If you see this in your travels in an XL preferably or a Large, buy it and I'll flip ya extra cash for the troubles.

xoFAMxo

"A lack of color"

2008-12-21T11:10:00.000-08:00

I'm over the snow already. I'm over shoveling and I'm over shitty driving conditions. I think we've had more snow in the last weekend than we have in the past 2 winters. Can we not have anymore snow, maybe just some cold? Also no more wind either, my knee can't take this shit, ya'll ever walk around with a cane in the snow, shit ain't hot. I need a drink, its been a couple days.
3 more days til Christmas, and I haven't even thought about shopping or gifts yet.

The snow has its moments, but it'll never be as pretty as me.

"You turn around and life's passed you by"

2008-12-16T13:37:00.000-08:00

Its passed me by again...30 years of my life have passed by, I can't remember every last one of them but know that I've missed a couple of chances due to fear. We all have fears and all deal with them in different ways. I have a lot of things I regret doing and a lot more I regret not doing but, the past is exactly what it is...the past, I'll take the memories and make the best of them chapter by chapter in this book I call my life.
Could've, should've, and would've have been beating the shit out of me for sometime now, I'm kinda over hanging out with them. "Killing it while blowing it", and "Always winning, while constantly losing" are two characterizations that portray this Captains journey pretty well thus far.
This song/video hit the nail on the head...

"it's a mournful cry about growing old and life passing by in a flash, but at the same time it’s also about embracing change and letting go of a youth that is no longer yours. Yup, treasure the memories with all your heart but don’t hold on to them too tightly or they'll consume you. Accept the inevitable and grow old graciously." I'm just tryin' to breath fam, sometimes it's easier than others...

"Ice Ice Baby"

2008-12-13T08:28:00.000-08:00

Whoot Whoot, whatchya'll know about "adult snow days?" That's right nothin', cause we made these a reality! Ice storm 08' in and around Albany had 170,000 homes and business' without power. The shop being one of em. Well an ill bunch decided to start fading at 10 a.m. which I'm definately about...The bar opened at 11 and dudes couldn't see straight by 1 p.m. So all in all I'd say it was a success. Burdface award goes to "Devon the dude" 10 hours straight with no food or break...I love watching people get cut off, Mosca came out at 7 and came in a close second with the 3 hour fade to retard status under the belt once again. Who's challenging the belt tonight?!!!!!

Dave got so drunk he thought he worked at bombers, dude was washing his own shot glasses...

"Oh won't you come out tonight"

2008-12-10T09:02:00.000-08:00

I won't let it get me down...

30 is the new 21. Come celebrate Dave and I officially joining the AARP. Dave doesn't leave the house on his birthday so we're sharing the night.
Saturday 12/13 9p.m.
$1 cans
Madison Grille

All are invited. I think those who aren't know who they are.
Ya'll bitches ready to fade!

"Some will win, some will lose"

2008-12-08T09:14:00.000-08:00

This all-star cast doesn't lose. From the first cinnamon roll to start the weekend out, to the last one Sunday evening upon leaving each other, we didn't lose. We won so hard that a house full of dudes had to challenge the title in the middle of the street and bottles were smashed, fist were thrown, and shit was talked, and of course we came out on top.

Thanks to everyone for drinking beers from the time we woke up til the time we passed out. Demal for the non-stop comedy, Armin for putting me up and the entire Boston crew for an epic weekend, winning is too graceful for all of us.

"I still can travel but my speed is changed"

2008-12-05T09:07:00.000-08:00

Going to "title town" aka Boston for the weekend, only thing on my agenda is visiting

during the day on Staurday, and then everyone should also come out Saturday night for this

Don't be like Matt and blow it...

"The apple of my eye had a Snapple and some fries"

2008-12-04T07:53:00.000-08:00

Yo fam on this day 29 years ago one of the most precious creatures was delivered by the sun, the moon, and the Earf. Happy Birthday to the beautiful creature known as Jeremy Smith! Also known as Gyro, Angel Hands, fam, babe, Pah, and that dude with all the shine. It's your day fam.

These 2 want in on the BFF festivities, and could use some of your shine pah...

xobabefamxo

"What would you think if I sang out of tune?"

2008-11-30T17:46:00.000-08:00

The last 5 days have been nothing short of mythical. So good to see everyone home, and to have most of the BFF in one city for a weekend, talk about triptifam. JC thank you for the photos, Suz thank you for the homemade granola and congrats on the promotion! Damon we're going to win, Lynch fucking kills it! My beard looks like someone's pubic region from the 80's...

Boatwright, do you think I'm pretty?

"Visualizing the realism of life and actuality"

2008-11-27T16:05:00.000-08:00

"What you need to do is be thankful for the life that you got. Stop lookin' at what you ain't got, and start bein' thankful for what you do got."

Trev, Mitch, and I woke up this morning and went down to the Plaza, stood in line for an hour an a half and got 19 meals from equinox and dropped them off to people who might not have a Thanksgiving otherwise. It feels good knowing your small contribution of time and effort can go so far for your local community and those less fortunate living within it. I look forward to volunteering or helping those who may not be able to help themselves during the holiday season, and whenever else possible during the regular year.
I'd like to thank Trev and Mitch for killing it, it was fun as much as it was helpful. Everyone else who volunteered today, book kid, and everyone at Equinox for making shit happen.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
xoBFFxo

"Sunday Bloody Sunday"

2008-11-24T15:09:00.000-08:00

Had an epicly "lazy Sunday" yesterday...slept until 1pm, met some babefamfaders for "suicide Sunday" on ye ol stool, bacon cheeseburgers, beers, cheese fries, Preston dancing, beers, ranch, painkillers, and more beers. Special thanks to J.C. for coming out, I love it when a lady eats a cheeseburger gets me so hyped, I don't know why.

I want it as bloody as you can make it.

Hickey...ya blew it!

"Brighter than sunshine"

2008-11-21T16:35:00.000-08:00

This one goes out to my Lil man, Preston Noble Lucas. This beautiful lil creature has taken a better piece of this cynical heart. He is my nephew/godson of sorts not by blood, but all heart. I've seen more of Preston in his year and a half on Earth than I have my
nephew who's going on 4. Lil sweet comes in the shop and kicks it like no other, he's my favorite guest. This kid has smiles for miles and is the raddest lil human I've met he's killing it harder than most. Him and Mabel will make the cutest couple ever, I'll make it happen in a couple years.

Enjoi the snow fam, there's plenty more where that came from...

"I've got some things on my mind"

2008-11-20T13:29:00.000-08:00

This song describes the mind state I've been in lately to a tee. These dudes are sick, and I can't wait to see them live. I guess one of the members is from Albany which is semi-rad. I don't look like the lead singer do I? Someone's said that and I ain't hearin' it. My old room mate also said I look like "the white Tyrese", that shit sucked. I'm workin the shop the next 3 days open to close, beers in the fridge...let's do this!

"No digity"

2008-11-12T09:53:00.000-08:00

The pic is a silent conversation upon arriving to my bar stool partner before telling each other how pretty we are.

"Same time, same place"...There's nothing like getting the same txt everyday from the same amazing person who knows what you go through in your everyday of trying to forget about the past, live in the present, and not think too hard about the future. There are only a phew that know the struggle I live, I'm glad there babefamfaders.

xo Fam xo

"I found out long ago"

2008-11-11T18:41:00.000-08:00

"It's a long way down the holiday road"...but a short ride to Brooklyn never hurt the soul. Good weekend with the babefam and the crew. This shit needs to happen more often than not.

Uhh...this is Nick, from your crew.

Ya'll skate? Massimo and C.Rapp tryin to get the Spitfire incentive.

Babetron?

Clickity clack 4,5,who!?!

Matt Damon

Deertick was sick! Hyped Bova came down, glad Suz came out, and big thanks to Nick Ace and Allie for traveling all the way out to BK to see the fam. Massimo, Bova, and Nick ya'll fade right! 712 Brooklyn!
babefam xo

"Today was a good day"

2008-11-04T20:45:00.000-08:00

This kid fucking kills it.

Shit was rad 125,000 at Grand park showin' love for Obama, and in Arizona there were 34 people booing when his name was mentioned by second best and his sidekick, that type of ignorance is priceless. I'm welcoming Obama to the Babefamfade family...get burded fam!

"It was always burning"

2008-11-01T15:59:00.000-07:00

"Since the worlds been turning"...

Holy fuck, could you imagine!?! Drink wine and take pain pills and you'll dream like this too!

"Raise ya swords"

2008-10-31T19:26:00.000-07:00

I've never been a big fan of halloween. When I was a seed I was the same thing every year, a ninja. 5 straight years I was in all black dyed pajamas with a plastic sword, nunchuks, and plastic throwing stars, my parents thought I was retarded, I always aspired to be a real ninja...well you can see where it got me. I still get hyped on ninjas and shit to this day, this is one of my favorite ninjas...

I also don't like candy, never have never will, once in a while i'll enjoi a snickers or a zagnut. I handed candy out at the shop tonight tore through 12 bags all types of quick. Had to put this out to scare the seeds off when I ran out...

One of the other reasons I don't care for halloween is the chick factor, ya'll know what I speak of..."slutty _____" whatever you ladies wear its a reason to look like a whore and not be called out on it. Well ya stank ass shouldn't be wearin' what your wearin' any other day during the year so don't let halloween be any different. Ya fat stooty stankin' mothfucka' put ya damn toes away!

"Brooklyn is Burning"

2008-10-22T11:13:00.000-07:00

In the past week and a half I've managed to leave my house 3 times. Once to get my knee drained and twice for physical therapy, this shit fuckin' blows. Been 10 days since I've had a drink or a cigarette. I don't wanna smoke anymore that shits to expensive, I'd thoroughly enjoy a glass of wine or a black and tan though. Anyway I've noticed that the hipsters are penetrating the outskirts of their local College campuses and coffee bars, as one stood out front of a local Stewarts in the suburbs. Please lose the haji scarf, homemade indian boots, and face covering sunglasses immediately. Hipsters are like Al Queda, only you can't kill or detain a hipster. We need to push them all to Brooklyn, call the city Brookschwitz, then cook em all. Genocide is the only way to get rid of these early 80's dickriders.

"We could be heroes"

2008-10-21T18:12:00.000-07:00

So there's a place in PA. that serves the gnarliest burgers you'd ever see. They have 1,2,3,4,and 5 pounders but their lil slice of heaven is their 15 lb. cheeseburger, after toppings it comes out to be 20 lbs. of lovin. They also have a double stacked 50 lb. cheeseburger. (It's taller than a 4th grader) I always have and always will be a conosaur of cheeseburgers, anything to do with them eating them, cooking them, and where to get the best ones wherever you may be. I saw the picture of this guy and the burger he killed and questioned it, could I do it? I guess we'll find out next time I go to PA. It took this dude 4.5 hours to finish it and got $400 and 4 free T-shirts. Captain Awesome took in 10,000 calories in 1 sitting, his arteries love him. He is hero status in my book.

"Used to be a Sweet Boy"

2008-10-16T11:52:00.000-07:00

Today is the birthday of Zilla. I wish I could be there when him and the other babes burn this city down tonight, Im sure shit will get really real. Eat a deep dish Pizza and drink a bud lime...it's your day fade it out.

Happy Birthday fam!

"Steady Rollin"

2008-10-14T15:43:00.000-07:00

I had my surgery and it completely sucks. The pain is constant and thats with the gnarliest regiment of oxycodone and advil one individual can take. I can't sleep but an hour here or there, and not being able to move your leg or lay on your side is the worst. Try it you'll go crazy. I haven't smoked a cig. or drank a beer in 2 days, detox isn't as bad as it's made out to be. I do miss the famfade and my favorite barstool.

If anybody sees this guy, hug it out with him, and tell him I miss him.

"There Goes the Fear"

2008-10-10T12:32:00.000-07:00

I don't understand why things work out the way they do, or why they even happen in the first place, it's all part of living and everyday is a new lesson. I've only been in love once and know it doesn't come around often. Will it come around again? Who knows, it took 22 years to find it and 6 to blow it. If there's one thing I've learned it's that it still feels like yesterday and I still hurt everyday. That's nobodies fault, what's done is done and everything happens for a reason. I feel like we all get to love at least once, and when you find the one that you never want to lose, they go...Everyone will remember their first love like it was their only love, you see them or hear about them and still get that tingle, it always lingers and never leaves you. It's hard to move on, but even harder to put yourself out there.
"Dating" is like a fucking job interview, you might as well type up your past and use it as a resume to hand to your potential "employer". You never know how the "interview" is going, if your going to get the "job", or if you get the "job" then get laid off. It sucks cause not many can meet my "salary".
So I try and put myself out there, only to realize I'm being played a fool. I'm so hyped on knowing that I was probably the butt of many a joke, and hopefully I've become an inside joke too. We all love them and all have them. I would never wish bad on anybody. There's no need too, karma takes care of everything. If anyone knows it's me, my karma's been kickin' me square in the face for over a year straight. It'll come around, one of these days...

"The Velvet Sun That Shines on Me and You"

2008-10-06T18:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks to everyone who came out Saturday, it meant the world. To many best-worst dudes under one roof.

The nut was chanted, babefamfade and rayyych were screamed, $1 beers are awesome, and the night progressively got more amazing as we crawled into it.
Honorable mentions:
-Trev can elbow drop through anything, and anyone.
-Ali and Gerrard love to puke.
-Babe of Maine showed self-control
-DEZ and DOOMFIST KILLED IT!!!!
-Curt Still can't dance.
-Al and Nate can dance really well.
-Demal is the funniest dude on the planet.

And the BURDFACE award goes too...

Taste, you killed it. I've been in those same shoes before. Nothin but shine fam, your still a 10 in this pic babe.

"Dream Lover Come Rescue Me"

2008-10-03T12:35:00.000-07:00

I've come to some conclusions recently:
-I'm dating Matt Blodgett.
-I'm fucking blowing it, while killin' it at the same time...
-I am the captain of a sinking ship.
-Babefamfade 4 lyfe!
-I'm a 7 from behind.
-Goat on a cliff?
-I need Xanax like Damon does.
-I want to make love to the Spacejam Soundtrack.
-I'm having knee surgery in a week, I'm fucked.
-Chicks do not even see me.
-Babel speaks her mind. She's the raddest.
-I'm the only person who could put a gun to their head and get 2 shots off.

This is going to be retardedly awesome. Show up and show love for everyone involved. We're also sharing the shine with Damon and Armin as their B-days are this week as well.
Go to this or get fucked. No excuses. If you don't show up your getting SARS!

"Opinions are like kittens"

2008-09-27T13:41:00.000-07:00

"I'm just given em' away"...So I guess there's an election coming up, will I vote? Probably not...does it matter? No. We all know the popular vote does nothing, it's all in the electoral college and the fact that Florida will fuck it up cause thats what happens when 95% of the state is old people. Will the south unite to not allow a brotha to run the country? Or will they let the oldest dude alive and hockey mom try to save us? Who knows, who cares. My vote does nothing, the only good that came from the debate was that I couldn't fall asleep and when I put that shit on I was out like a light in 5 minutes...thank you presidential hopefuls for your awesomely shitty ideas and even worse rhea mouth.

If there's one thing I've learned recently about this whole mess it's that Sarah Palin is a Cunt. Matt Blodgett gave me the inside on her. He knows alot about her, like they lived next door to each other and he has all this gossip. This pic is for him.

"No one on the corner has swagger like us"

2008-09-26T14:39:00.000-07:00

Digital comin' with real talk...

Bromance at its finest...

These 2 are killing it, when not killing each other...

Jody fits in real well, he's good at drinking beer too...

"My glasses are bigger" they're also MIA...

Pre-Dino Jr. NUNU sending the plot on Big Pete...

Dino Jr. owned it! Thanks to J.C. for making reserved seating a reality...

Dance party after party!

Lastly, Happy Birthday Babes...to many more

The beginning of fall is starting to take shape in the same way summer did...
babefamfade

"Above the Clouds"

2008-09-23T20:09:00.000-07:00

Thoughts, prayers, and condolences, to the Romano family for there loss. He didn't give up and fought everyday, Johnny is an inspiration to everyone sick or well, young and old. You'll be missed by more than you'll ever know. Thank you. Rest In Peace...

"Happiness. How'd you get to be happiness?"

2008-09-13T14:23:00.000-07:00

Saw this picture on the internet and it struck a chord in me. I'm going to be this guy. Anyone who looks like this guy and goes to the portrait place to get their picture taken with there cat has to be lonely and single. To me this guy is killing it, and he already won...the smile on his face says it all. This one's dedicated to all the babefamfade's who have the same problems with the opposite sex that I do, and who have that immense love for their cat.
xoxo
babefamfade

"A Summer Wasting"

2008-09-11T19:17:00.000-07:00

"Summer in winter
Winter in springtime
You heard the birds sing
Everything will be fine"

"I spent the summer wasting
The time was passed so easily"

"But if the summer's wasted
How come that I could feel so free"

"I spent the summer wasting
The sky was blue beyond compare"

"A photograph of myself
Is all I have to show for
Seven weeks of river walkways
Seven weeks of staying up all night"

"I spent the summer wasting
The time was passed so pleasantly"

Say cheerio to books now
"The only things I'll read are faces
I spent the summer wasting
Under a canopy of"

"Seven weeks of reading papers
Seven weeks of river walkways
Seven weeks of feeling guilty
Seven weeks of staying up all night "

"Summer in winter
Winter in springtime
You heard the bird say
Everything will be fine"

This was hands down one of the greatest summers I've ever had in my entire life. To say I won is an understatement. I couldn't have done it alone, thanks to every last one of you that raised a beer, BBQ'd, hung out, put me up, put up with me, pushed down the street, faded, kicked it, got burded, and killed everyday like it was our last. You all know who you are.
xoxo Babefamfade

"I am the boy your mother wanted you to meet"

2008-09-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

"But I'm broken and torn with halos at my feet, and with your purest light why don't you shine on me"...This past weekend was Kevin and Sarah's wedding, in the quaint lil' town of Hudson NY in a beautiful Shire like setting. Everyone was there and looked their prettiest. I had an amazing time.

Thank you for having me.
BabeFamFade.

"Only the good die young"

2008-09-06T00:02:00.000-07:00

When it comes to skating not many make it look as good as Van Wastel did. He was one of the easiest on the eyes. Gone but never forgotten. R.I.P Van, thank you for all the gnar. You will be missed by many.

"Forever in blue jeans"

2008-08-27T19:35:00.000-07:00

This past weekend was hands down one of the best weekends I've ever lived. Kevins bachelor party has officially turned into "BFF Weekend" once a year. I can't even describe a moment of the epicness that was had, I'm still left speechless from the whole ordeal, thanks to everyone who was there, we all won. It was the best way to end the summer, Sam Summer Ale is now off the tap and it's Octoberfest, so summer is officially over. Babefamfade....

More gold than Mike Phelps...

"Don't you go off into the new day with any doubt."

2008-08-20T20:38:00.000-07:00

"Here's a summary of something that you could smile about"...This past weekend was Phillips' last weekend living in the Bunny' before his big move to Rhode Island to pursue his Physical Therapy career, it was also his birthday weekend. I've known this dude for a long time, and he will be missed by all. No matter how bummed out one person could be, this dude can walk in the room with that smile and that fuckin' laugh and make you forget it all. I could go on forever but thats Lips in a nutshell. Thanks to Steph for crushing the BBQ and Phillips parents for having sex...

"I'd be crazy not to follow"

2008-08-16T11:27:00.000-07:00

"Follow where you lead"...took a little journey east this week, main event Radiohead at the Comcast Center, detour through Boston to see friends at The Orchard, and SFA at Karmaloop, also had to stop at Johnny Cupcakes to say hello to Sydney. The crew was myself, Haircutt, Laura, and Tim Tim a.k.a "That Boy George Lookin Nigga" and a very special guest GARMIN the GPS. Anything with "Armin" in the name assured me we were gonna get lost, but we didn't.
Laura thought we were going to see U2, hence the glasses...

Boy George

Hairdid

Garmin

"This one is for all the brothas and sistas incarcerated, for those who ain't make it"...

Got to the Hotel and there was drama with the room, so I went straight to the bar and spent too much too quick on Whiskey, partied it up a lil in the room and off to the show!

I've seen Radiohead in this Venue before it's a good spot with a view from anywhere in it unlike SPAC. Was supposed to meet up with Kill Bill but he was blacked out in row 6, They played all older shit from every album and only 2 songs from the newest, which was a real treat and completely unexpected. I couldn't have picked a better set-list myself to sit through.

I've liked Radiohead since I was a seed, they're one of the only bands I listen to consistently, the only song I wanted to hear was "Weird Fishes" off "In Rainbows", to my delight it was part of the encore...Everyones got one of those songs that no matter how many times you hear it it'll send goosenips up ya arms...this is that one for me, thank you to whoever snuck a camcorder in to record it.

This was hands down one of the highlights of the summer, couldn't have asked for a better crew to roll with, can't wait til' the next time.

"I was happy in the haze of a drunken hour"

2008-08-09T16:04:00.000-07:00

"But heaven knows I'm miserable now"...Life consists of a bar stool these days, knee is still jacked and definately not tan. Taking it easy this weekend as I'm still hurting from the last one. Here's some pics from the evening...

Who gets tough tough!?

The Nut?

"Truth is a pathless land"

2008-08-08T14:54:00.000-07:00

It's rare to find someone who inspires you mentally on a consistent basis. I'm not one to have a hero or even believe in them, there are those I like, those I back, and those I look up to, but no heros...and on the same note no God. People trying to cram shit down your throat isn't appealing to say the least. I've recently been thinking about J. Krishnamurti as hero or even God status, but he wouldn't have wanted it that way.
A good friend recommended a book a bunch of months back, I went out and bought it that night and finished it the next day, I've read this book 5 times over since. "On Love and Lonliness" by J. Krishnamurti is the book, if you gotta a couple bucks go get a copy, best read in a long time. I just bought another one of his books and can't put it down, this dude speaks some of the realest talk I've ever heard. It just makes sense. Dudes put out something like 60 books, so I guess I'm going to try and read them all.

"C.R.E.A.M"

2008-08-05T08:07:00.000-07:00

C.R.E.A.M rules everything around knee...

So hyped on being one of the biggest dummy's ever. 7 & 7 got me twisted, literally...wrenched my knee wasted wrestling. I think I tore my meniscus, according to Dr. Trev, MRI on thursday can't wait to see how much this shit costs. Special thanks go out to Bermans tree trunk legs, the bartender for telling me to leave, Seagrams 7, the Shire, Babe of Maine, Ali, Kill Bill, the nut?, the rest of the crew, and not skateboarding. I think it's safe to say I won the weekend...

"Blame it on the rain"...

2008-07-30T14:21:00.001-07:00

"And the rain don't mind, cause the rain don't care," Sunday was a wash out for the most part, Cleared up and we was posta hit the course by 2, but Marshall blamed the rain for is 3 hour tardiness. John we all know your on your own clock but 3 hours is one of your personal best records at being late. Any way wet grass and golf carts mix like 7 and 7's....to much fun. Thanks to Trev for killing the course and not killing me...

John and Nemesis

lets do the sequal sooner than later and add to the all-star cast...

"Pretty Girls Make Graves"

2008-07-26T16:19:00.000-07:00

Oh sweet sweet Gesabell...I'm sorry I can't. I had a dream about this beautiful creature, her name is Audrina she's on some MTV show, "The Hills". I actually saw her in passing once while in L.A. she a pretty little thing, anyway she asked me to marry her but I declined. Probably because I'd only last about 20 seconds in bed with her and thats before our clothes even come off, and I'm hung like a field mouse and wouldn't want to let down such a beautiful hot dog bun wrapped in a bikini bottom.

"On animal farm"

2008-07-22T13:51:00.000-07:00

I have no idea why but whenever I here "Larping" I think of that song Janowski skates too in Inhabitants," Animal Farm" by the Kinks. Do you think Larpers have a G-Bag playing in the woods while throwing lightning bolts? Fuck come to think of it, Alot of the Kinks music would be good for Larping. So I found this Larp fest right outside of Boston, I'm thinking about crashing it and getting drunk off ye ole ale and gettin my face kicked in, or a demon bolt spell cast on me by this crew.

If you live under a rock and have no idea what I speak of, LARPING means Live Action Role Play...Its like Dungeons and Dragon, meets Magic the Gathering and then fucked each other in the ass. Heres a taste...

This shit is going to be so hot, kinda the way skateboarding is now. It's underground right now and that's when shit is real ill, I'd rather watch these fags run around on T.V. then watch Sheckler try to find a chill girl...wonder if his mom's got that wizard sleeve? His dad could be an Orge, and he could play a hobbit.
If you guys don't wanna crash Larpfest 08' I might have to take the grand wizard with me....

Lindsey has one of the gnarest wizard sleeves ever, thats what makes her grand wizard status and the spells that that thing could cast are unpredictable, it can throw gonorrhea out of nothing. What would win Lightning bolt or rhea? So who's comin with me?

"Packed like sardines in a crushed tin can."

2008-07-21T14:02:00.000-07:00

Sunday, I'm awakened to a frantic phone call from Mosca "Dave's sleeping and won't wake up!" My response is, you think that dude gets as pretty as he is by not sleeping. I'm sure his mustache needs 6 of the 8 recommended hours of sleep. Get picked up and start drinking, drive back to Troy to pick up the Day Day...

Its hard looking this good after being awake for 20 minutes

So the ride down was good, I missed McD's breakfast by 3 minutes, and instead of eating I shotgunned a beer in the parking lot. I sprayed some 50 year old, and managed to spray Moscas interior all in one shot, thats how ill we get.

Upon arrival, we parked and had to meet Joe, so as we were finishing up the last of the Genny, a nice man in a uniform came over and gave us a ticket for open containers! WOOT WOOT!

After getting our awesome ticket, I found out that our other tickets weren't as awesome as the one I copped in lot 1 while gittin' custy.

Ugh yeah I really couldn't see either. So me, Dave, and his mustache decided to go find better seats...

Closer, but someone wasn't to thrilled to return to there seats and see drunk and drunker wild'n out...

closer...still not good enough. I think season ticket holders seats on the 3rd base line will be just fine for me.

"How we gettin in the dugout?"

Wave to Joe, and Momsca...How the nosebleeds treatin' ya'll

Why you sleepin? You didn't even drink...you're still pretty bird.

So I've got tickets for a game in August, and I'm trying to go to a Sept. game with Suz, learning what I learned this past trip I know I'll buy the cheapest tickets money can buy and have the best seats in the house...

"The world has turned and left me here"

2008-07-19T16:35:00.000-07:00

"Just where I was before you appeared"...

Coffee brains, cigarette breath, and computer eyes are what I'm left with after the past two days of open to closes at the shop. The long week is complete, and I'm hyped to go to NY for the Yankees game tomorrow, gonna be a faders ball in the car and in the parking lot. Thinkin' bout ripping the same schedule next week just to stack a lil something, August is going to be an all out balls to the wall month, can't wait.
Happy Birthday A.H.

"Inside's a heart of summer soul"

2008-07-16T20:47:00.000-07:00

"Don't let them take it away"....Drained is how I feel, depleted is what I am. So I'm halfway through a 72 hour work week which is fulfilling in some ways and complete and utter shit in others. I've been keeping as busy as one person can physically and mentally but we're all entitled to a momentary slip, it happens. I lost it for a bit on my way to the shop, just the right moment, right flash of a memory, and the right song can do it to any mind. When I bum out I've learned to keep it short listen to some good tunes and think of things that make you happy.
So I thought of airplanes, yup I'm completely obsessed with Airplanes, "Leaving" and "Arriving" as I like to call it, they always bring a smile and a wonder, I've loved them since I was a kid. Planes are like whales in the sky, people pay to go whale watching when all ya gotta do is look up. So after work I grabbed a 40 and sat on the deck with the full moon, and just watched em' fly in one after the other every 10-20 minutes on average, my house is directly over the flight path in and out of Albany so it's convenient.

"Feels like we're on another level"

2008-07-14T20:06:00.000-07:00

This is my homie Kevin, dude straight kills it in the game we live called life, one of the best dudes going. We have alot in common, we're both active members in the "R.G.L.C." and "Gods Gift". We also take everything to the next level, and while most get in the zone we tend to kick through that bitch. Kevin is one of the fearless leaders of an elite biker gang in Upstate known as "Get Fucked" and you are to live by there moto. I recently found out Kevin shared one of the same loves that I have that not all may know. Chris Brown a.k.a the other CB. This Cb is the black version of me, cause I kill the dance floor harder and my vocals are tighter. The other C.B. and I are in a tiff at the moment cause he won't let me embed the music video here so I had to use the bootleg joint, I think I like this one better anyway...

"I'm the same as I was when I was six years old"

2008-07-13T13:04:00.000-07:00

"And oh my God, I feel so damn old I don't really feel anything"...

I've had this heart tug with skateboarding lately, I fuckin' love it more than anything else but when submerged in the shit 24/7 it wears me thin. "It's a business now, there's in and outs" shit sucks I hate it, makes me not want to skate at all. So I watched "Goldfish" to get hyped and met up with the right crew of dudes, skated the right spots at the right times, nobody "trying to get this trick" or film this or film that just a warm summer nights breeze, smooth asphalt, and Bud pins in brown bags staring up at the marvel that is the city I call mine. A couple more nights like this are in my future...

"Raise your glass"

2008-07-09T14:40:00.000-07:00

"We're gonna drink now till the summer's past"...So the day after the 4th we rounded up a crew and took a trip to an amazing place 45 minutes east of Albany, known as the Shire. We bought a case of Genny as reserves and finished em by the time we arrived.
Bova drove my car so I could fade with Damon and Evan, we were all gonna sit in the back but it was cramped and the cops probably would've wondered what was up.

Babes!

We went to the park cause people actually wanted to skate, they obviously didn't receive the memo that skateboarding is sooo last year. I babysat Fredo while others won skateboarding.

The BBQ was callin babe. Cheddar filled Brats, wraped in bacon...heaven in a bun.

Going Bro! the rest of the nights a blur with a couple recolections here and there, others showed up, people fought, Kegstands to mouth smash, wheelchair, BRO!, I got kidnapped and taken to the bar, whiskey, yelling, smoking indoors, pissing people off, yelling, how'd I get back to the party, why am i spinning, huh, BRO!?! Why do my teeth hurt again?

Where are the shades? I can't find em' babe? Sorry about the tent BROwen, whiskey happens...

Thanks to everyone who made this past weekend possible, Bill, the Garden Boys, Bro, and to all those who didnt make it, Aug. 2nd is "Shred for Keenan". No puking this time, I swear.

"Born Down in a Dead Mans Town"

2008-07-08T12:06:00.000-07:00

"First kick I took was when I hit the ground"...So The Shelter had a demo on the 4th of July at the Empire State Plaza under the Egg, we invited some homies, and some of the younger kids to skate because they have yet to find out about how much better drinking is than skateboarding. We knew we would be fading in honor of our beautiful countries birthday, so why not let the seeds win the hearts and minds of spectators and also act as a camoflouge for the brown bags.

Ya'll such a pretty bunch of people!

After I won the demo, and was nice and faded I watched the fireworks with one of my BFF'S Suz, She is one of the most amazing human beings I've ever met in my life, Shes like a Unicorn of sorts. Thanks for Hangin babe...

And this is how the 4th ended, back on the block in the back of some strangers pick-up truck a.k.a. "Da Pool" or "Jacruzzi" jump on in bitches!

"Strawberries, Cherry's, and an Angels Kiss in Spring"

2008-07-07T11:09:00.000-07:00

"My summer wine is really made from all these things" holy fuckin' shit show of a weekend, too many precious BROments and priceless pics to go along with every last one of em' so I'll give ya a taste for now and update later. Babe

Form like BROtron

Babe, Babe..

Everybody in da pool!

ya'll skate?

"Cause I don't wanna get over love"

2008-07-01T14:18:00.000-07:00

Fuck it, your so pretty, it's 2 for Tuesday for you damon!!!!! Get your fuckin' mind frame off this shit, and too the one below. If anyone knows it it's me. Shit can kill you if you let it. xoxo

"I can breathe for the first time"

2008-07-01T14:02:00.000-07:00

Damon, this is for you. I love you shorty!!! Head up muh nig!!!! This video is remixed cause Kelly Clarkson called me and said I couldn't embed the original....so today my corner of the information super-highway is dedicated to one of the best dudes I've ever met in my life D-VORCE!!!!!!!

"The Loving Sounds of Static"

2008-06-30T16:30:00.000-07:00

Visited New Paltz this past weekend, went to the local skateshop "Likwid" the dudes were down to Earth and super friendly...good vibe to that place. Phillips speaks highly of them so I figured they were good dudes. Went on a hike as well in an enchanted type forrest with an awesome view, over looking this lake. I guess theres nothing living in the Lake cause of some wierd minerals in the rocks. Then had a night cap at a local pub/restaurant called "Buccus" this bar is one of the illest places I ever stepped foot in. 400 different beers to choose from, the food was amazing, they have a pool hall in a huge room off the side bar, and the music was choice, and the people were all very friendly...visit that place if your ever in the area, I know I'll definately be back. I'd like to thank Mo for being my own personal tour guide to all these wonderful things "downtstate"

"Dog on Wheels"

2008-06-29T20:47:00.000-07:00

Or even better, dogs haircut to make him look like a ninja turtle, this lady has to be fuckin' retarded. Would you really walk your dog with that haircut? Are you that desperate to have people look at you and your "mutant dog turtle"? I'm calling PETA and this bitch is going to jail. I would love to know how her thought process works to fathom up this look for a dog. I'd love to punch her ugly ass face, ugh shes wearing a moo moo for christ sake, just cause your look ain't workin out doesn't mean you have to bring your dog down too!

"Half of the time we're gone but we don't know where"

2008-06-27T17:53:00.000-07:00

Another open to close today, stir crazy mental patient isn't even close to how I feel somedays, this was one of em' until Bova came through, lil bub broke his elbow and he can't skate so he's losing his shit too! Lil seed challenged me to some serious Scrabble. The reason I say serious is cause he had the damn Scrabble dictionary up on the Internet and would check every word I'd put down. We each gave each other a pass on 1 word, but whatever. We know If I could speak in my native tongue I'd slaughter twice as hard. MUH NIG!!!!! Summer Ales were shared and I can't wait for the next challenge.

Sorry no picture of the Bobee, I fucked them up while cropping them, bummer. Stay Shine Bobo!

"Flying Under Cheap Kites"

2008-06-25T11:33:00.000-07:00

"Im alive, there are less and less people I'm counting on"....but for the mean time I got a select bunch I rolls wit and they're ill, I love summer and here are a couple gems since summer officially started the other day.

"Hangin' round the ceiling half the time"

2008-06-24T21:36:00.001-07:00

All things that we have a crush on, Duckbus' and French Bulldogs. Pretty simple life...this ones dedicated to this pretty Lady, Mo.

"I leave the party at 3a.m. alone thank god"

2008-06-23T14:34:00.000-07:00

Uggh, what a weekend "Go Powerfading day" got me spent. Woke up anilated from saturday night, went back to bed til 4, woke up drank a beer and went back to bed, slept for close to 20 hours straight...I hate myself from time to time. But as Deaner says "You gotta git er' to give er'" I have insulation in my ass crack from this job today and it sucks, at least I know I'll be warm.

"Even though I realize that history's, not on my side"

2008-06-18T20:20:00.000-07:00

Keep on keepin' on, I'm super tired and over worked, shit it's only been a week, but I'm lookin forward to saturday, It's "go skateboarding day" whatever I think its kinda lame but my homie Cottle, who is also my vans rep is coming to hang for the night and thats always a trip. We''ll BBQ with the seeds and powerfade like BRO'S all night. He flew Trev and I and my homies from Krudco skateshop out to L.A for the downtown showdown....heres a couple gems from that shit show of a weekend.

Lower Case g...

2008-06-16T20:56:00.000-07:00

yup this is my cat. I love this dude with all my heart, Ive had em for 11 years since his conception, I named him lower case g, then moved away and let my Grandma take care of him for a bit til she passed, she called him George, cause he's a curious lil fucker...he now answers to all his names. Lil man, lil prince, geezy, simba, pretty, lil sweet, my boy, and yard cat. He's never been outside. I'd like to keep it that way.

Long time ago now now sweet thing...

2008-06-13T22:20:00.000-07:00

Another open to close today, Im spent. Start my new job tomorrow cleaning messes for a fire and flood retoration place. Money is green so Im hyped on burning myself out between 2 jobs to try and get ahead for once...I love the oldies they get ya through the day and make the day seem lighter. Growing up its all my dad listened too, id get bummed cause when your a kid you wanna hear Bobby Brown and other gems. I have the deepest appreciation for all oldies, and this is one of my favorite songs, as well as groups. This is there last live performance before splittin. enjoi. Can't wait to go to new job and clean busses a bunch of assholes vandalized at a school by spraying every extinguisher throughout the bus, school was cancelled kids were hyped, now im gonna clean it. thanks assholes!

"You should follow me down"...

2008-06-11T11:57:00.000-07:00

Fuckin internet is buggin' trippin' in the shop today cant upload shit, cant surf the "www" freely, im gonna cut someone with the fuckin' Husky!!!! Open to close fuckin' blows but gas prices puttin the squeeze on my scrilla, gotta work more and drive less. I feel like this song describes open to close pretty well, the video is wierd though.....fuck I want a beer so bad right now!

"It's Alive"

2008-05-19T11:28:00.000-07:00

Fuck it's been a while, over a year to be exact, well it's got a pulse again, TIME TIME TIME TIME FO SOME ACTION!!!!!
FUCK EVERY AND ALL!

what has Dipset done for skateboarding?

2007-03-20T20:37:00.000-07:00

So I guess Dipset is really backin booters. I hope Stevie sees this and realizes glorifying them with a "LTD" deck was a mistake. Sweet grinds bro, go wax the mini...suck a dick no homo

WHOOAITE!

2007-03-20T12:19:00.000-07:00

This is White, Senor Blanco, Dr., or whatever comes to mind when you see the dude, he's one of the most animated characters you'll ever come in contact with, watching this dude and his manurisms are epic. Dude does nothing but skate and smoke cigs, last pic is "The White House" and no the president doesn't live there the Dr. does. If you come in contact with this creature wash your hands....he's from Vermont

Dinner with C.Rapp...

2007-03-16T11:05:00.000-07:00

So we decided to get down and cook a meal Again...Same dish new spot. Shit came out ill nana, We kicked it hard watched the Blueprint flick about a dozen times and I slow mo'd Danny Brady pushng.....dudes ill. Vic is the raddest dog i've met in a while and we rekindled our frienship over milkbones, and PBR's.

Paris doesn't back us...

2007-03-08T15:04:00.000-08:00

Why is it everytime we see Paris it's through nightvision goggles?