Giving Up Would Be Too Easy

I've been know to walk like a damn monkey!


got me all blue in the face.
I found this old disc of pics...thought i lost it. but alas...i have not!
this is andy. he's from Virginia. sings for a goth rock band. fun.

Fangs for looking! have a good day.

ummmm....terror strikes?

King for a day or two.

So my nephew turns 14 tomorrow. He was 12 hours away from being a leap year baby. Yesterday we celebrated his birth by eating squid and fungus at the Olive Garden. I passed the waitress a note informing her of his birthday. He was reluctant at first but was appreciative. They gave him a hair net to wear while they sang "LOUD ITALIAN SONG".

My cousin was in attendence as well as her two children. I remember her (my cousin) as being a slobbery whiney child. funny...her children seem to be carbon copies of mommy. My Dad and I have been a stable father figures to my nephew since day one. I say this with much pride. He is a fantastic young man. a bit lazy...but otherwise phenominal. He was never an overly needy baby...he pitched a fit but never out of control. He was never so much of a handful that anyone dreaded taking him anywhere or anything of the sort. While at lunch I thought about my generation and my nephews generation and raising kids. Growing up, my parents never used a video game system as a babysitter. Although I had one (nintendo) I was not enveloped by them for days/weeks/years. My mom gave me Highlights magazine...it was good. goofus and galant, all that crap. She also bought me volumes of books geared towards kids my age (What to do when you mom and dad say "do your homework", Clean up your room) by Joy Wilt Berry. My mom still has them in the guest room of their house. What I'm trying to get at is is that I have a long attention span. I can handle concentration for periods at a time. Learning patience with a baby or young child is development on both parts, adult/child. I'm in no way saying that my cousin is a bad mom or anything of the sort...lunch was the longest period of time I had been in her company in over 7 years. Just watching her children act the same way I remember her acting was weird. The kids are super cute...just glad they aren't mine.

D is on the left. he likes to throw and jump and he also likes garlic covered bread.

S is on the right and she does not like it when plates are removed from the table. She prefers to throw them off the table herself.

On Saturday I got a see my other Niece and Nephew...They are awesome...and yeah I say this because rarely see them I'm sure but whatever. Gunnar was enthralled by the television so he didn't really say all too much. Rachel thinks I'm hilarious because I am. I'm your average laugh riot to a 4 year old. I'm the big oaf.

and don't mind walking for miles to get to a venue...then SXSW is right up your dirty alley.
Here is the schedule for this year. It's in Austin...music capital of the universe or whatever.
For the amount of 300 dollars (if I'm not mistaken) you can get a wrist band to go see unlimited shows, that is unless of course the venue is not at full capacity or a riot breaks out over Julien Lennon throwing his belt into the crowd.
I went a two years ago and bumped into Jason Lee , that was fun.
The absolute best thing about South x south west is FLATSTOCK. This is held in the austin convention center downtown with concert Poster artists from around the world selling posters, art prints, SWAG. Check out the link I have for Gigposters.com to get more information. The last SXSW i went to i parked on 5th for free, walked to sixth street and saw Flogging Molly for free from the street (they played Emo's outdoor stage). A fight broke out and the paddy wagon showed up. it was good. I was with Karin, Mig, Gabel while young Max was off with friends. good memories. psssst flatstock is free.

This is for Mr. Imagine out in Cali.
The boards I was trying to send over.

this is the night the highways shut down because of sleet and ice and other oddities. I had nothing to do with that.

There was a count of 6 Hurricanes.
A couple hours unaccounted for...
Sleet...
Cabbie giving us the boot from the cab...
Snakes stealing cabs...
Beer...
why was queso and fajita involved?
Violent mornings...
tylenol extra strength...
Liters of water...
case of gatorade...
shaking...
credit card in pocket.
had no idea what was being recorded...
dancing at the club....
lost jacket.

If I'm not mistaken...I met this fella at the warehouse (coulter and JB)...back in 1997...I think it was the Real demo...Drake Jones/Coco Santiago and crew were there. I think even bobby puleo. Geez that was hella long ago. well blog, this is Weed, Weed, this is blog.

I don't know how they mix the heroin in with the caramel but they do. and vanilla soy makes a world of creamy difference.
snack time!

FLACO got drums. Happy Birthday sonny!

inked
then Flaco colored it.

The year was 1999. I was going through the classifieds daily looking for a job. I was living in Universal City with Mcgee. Broke. I see an ad for a Meat Truck Driver. I'm all about it. I go to the address it had listed and find the company was located in an industrial park. There was a fleet of trucks (like in the pic above) with little deep freezers in the back. I talk to a lady who was sitting at a make shift desk and she gives me an application. I go sit and fill it out and look at all the characters in this warehouse flat. There were other applicants scattered about. There was a really cute girl sitting alone filling out an application when this big dude (350lbs+ with a mullet) came up to her and you could see she was seriously uncomfortable. I walk over and sit next to her (cock blocking the schlub). I tell her..."I'm glad you made it...I didn't see you walk in...I was sitting over there". She took the que and went with it. "I tried calling before I left but I got your machine." Schlub decided to leave without telling us goodbye. Sadness set it. She then thanked me for saving her and finish our apps and turn them in.
It turns out the position is to drive around town and find people at gas stations and say..."I was just delivering these Porterhouse steaks to Jim Bobs Steak Hut and I have some left over. I can make you a deal if you want'em. I can't take them back to the warehouse". Very weasely job. This was told to us by a Kirk Cameron look alike. We get to drive a company car we just pay for gas...take the frozen meat and don't come back till it's gone. I get called into the office to talk to the Manager. I go in and he looks like Kenny Rogers and he has this Nubian Princess that looks like Michello Indegayochello (sp?) SITTING ON HIS LAP! I take my set and he pats her on the bottom as if to get up...she proceeds to move but not without a sloppy tongue slobbery yuckckkk I'm watching a bad dirty movie kiss. As she leaves she passes me and trails her fingers along my shoulder. The first thing the boss says is...."We're a close family here" closed with a wink. Then his WIFE walks in! middle aged white woman. gives him a wad of cash and leaves. He tells me about the business and how they are all friends and hang out away from work and just keep a really close unit. I'm shocked...I just wanna make some cash and buy cd's. I thank him for his time and leave his office. But not before I shake his hand. The hand that didn't seem to want to let go of mine. uggggghhhh. So I go say goodbye to the girl and I get her number. Well...I went back the next day...not to work but I was looking for that chick. We talked on the phone the night before... and seemed awesome. so I get to the industrial park area and end up waiting 45 minutes till i see her pull up in the truck...with schlub! of all people. I catch her as she is leaving in her own car... we go eat dinner and she tells me about how Camaromullet kept hitting on her. He made it a point to be her escort for the day. I could go into some disgusting detail but I'm at work. and you seriously can just figure it out for yourself. Needless to say...we did not go back to the meat truck job after that day. Creepy.

Yeah... I can't stop screaming.

Too keep from hanging around the same places.

I want to buy new furniture one day
. This will one day be 8ft tall.
like me...totally bullet proof.

a king in my own right. Bleeding from my cranium.

Moosh Moosh on the sideway...get out the way.

and dance around in your bones.


Somebody really wants the insurance money from the Pearl Brewery. Capt. Gnar Bucket and I were at Pig Stands one night around 3 am. when "BOOM!" across the street the landmark is on fire. always have a camera on hand...ALWAYS!
This is Amber from Jucifer. I took the photo 2 years ago. They Destroy! She is also super hot.

A painting of Ian Curtis I was commissioned to do for Mark Manuelli. 8ftx4ft masonite, acrylic and one shot enamel.

yeah Sprint...what!?

my desk at work. mad exciting.


lil homie praying to the smorkin labbit!
This is where I sit most of my life away...plotting schemes of grandure and utter brilliance while helping a member on the phone. I admit, it is better than throwing rocks at school children. God knows it pays more than that ever will. I was a rock thrower when I was little...so what. Sure it's good to be bad...a villian has more jobs that just blocking the sun! I have very little time for doom and gloom. Perhaps it is rude to take pictures of random people at the flea market and call it an "experiment in the quality of life", when you know your going to go home and look at said pictures and say "oh geezzzz...look at this one...gawd". I love diversity. All the stories that diversity brings. I met up with Weed today at the bookstore...we discussed skateboarding and travel. It again was a breath of fresh air. We exchanged info and will be in contact.

chin poa xai noo!

This is the first of a couple photos I was going to use for Martyr Skateboards. Philthy Hendrix Kickflip grab off a curb cut.
It was sooooo hot the day we shot these. June 17th if I remember right.
This is Justin Cortez. Great kid...lots of pop...lots of sour candy snacks. The kid will ollie your mom. Martyr was to have been an outlet for quality products for dirt cheap. It just didn't happen. Even Celisia was down to shoot.

fun fun fun.

So it's Sunday. I just spoke with Mig I need a plan for today. I woke up, and ate breakfast. seen here
It was a lite breakfast consisting of Picante/Tofu noodles Peach Fresca and a fork.
After this I read the news online to find out about the crazy wacky world we live in. Now I'm wondering if I should leave the house at all. There are a few things I could purchase today that would essentially make my like a little easier...but do I want to shower? I was at Best Buy the other day and there was a fella working there counting the cameras they had in stock. He appeared to be an alright guy...but man o man did he have some stankonia (body odor). It made my eyes water. He had swamp crotch all over his body! very disturbing. I think thats it for right now. I'm going to go take care of some biznass.

I hadn't seen my parents in a few weeks until today. They are CUTE!
dude...days past.....

Tupac ain't never eat this good.
The food always takes forever...fortunatly...beer is a different story.
"You down with N.P.D?" he asks the ladies.
Coloniel Messy Bib



Sorry it took so long to post....

Or don't because I'm ready to have it cut! Sprint...its the lamest company I have ever had to deal with. Six years of dumb is what I've dealt with. Phones all together...I'm tired of them. I have one attached to my head at work all day...granted I do get to talk to some very interesting and nice people throughout the day but on the other hand, some aren't so cool. what to do....oh what to do....i would like to give them a throat punch! "POW" how you like me now!?

20 minutes later.

So I call the "damn devils" and say "turn it off!"....... rep says to me "is there anything we can do?" So I break it down for her, she was cooler than I anticipated.. So all in all...I got a 140.00 plan at 85.00 per month. Plus two new phones for me and Captain Fun. Phew, the battle continues I'm sure.

Like I mentioned I work on the phones at a bank and deal with a lot of people. Well in some cases I have to ask security questions on the fly before doing large transactions...I was just speaking to a woman and asked her to please verify her daughters middle name. She did it with no hesitation. As I would hope and like to think. Then the lady continues to tell me she has brain damage and just learned all her kids names again. ummmmmmmmm uggggh?

good morning people....
wednesday is humpday...
no worries.

i stole these questions...
i'm bored.
1: Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says:
"Going to Miami, going down to baton rouge, LA. Trying to get to Corpus Christi, TX, in the seventies was not an easy task" says Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward.

2: Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first?Route 44 Cherry Lime ade

3: What is the last thing you watched on TV?:Curb Your Enthusiasm

4: WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what the time is: 7:15

5: Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?: 7:21

6: With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?: Loretta Lynn on my Ipod

7: When did you last step outside? What were you doing? 10 hours ago, leaving my apt to go to work

8: Before you came to this website, what did you look at?: CNN.com.

9: What are you wearing?:runners, blue jeans, black hoodie, my glasses.

10: Did you dream last night?no but i woke up sitting up indian style in my bed facing a window at 4am. thrilling.

11: When did you last laugh? When Nathan called and asked me if i was a vampire and my reply was "Do you need Blawd?" then i laughed hysterically.

12: What is on the walls of the room you are in?: flies that know all the secrets

13: If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first?: pay for nieces and nephews college education.

14: Tell me something about you that I don't know:I take off my shoes at my desk.

15. What was the last alcoholic beverage you drank? Shiner lite I think.

16. Last cd or album you bought? Daughters

17. Last movie you bought? Waiting (NPD picked it up)

18. Last thing you ate? the cherry out of my cherry lime ade

19. How many pairs of shoes do you own? more than 10 less than 20 (thanks Jozul)

20. Last time you balanced your check book? I have one of those?

I just ate some fortune cookies and boy were they tasty. I had a quick thought of a cereal that was made of little fortune cookies and instead of them being filled with little white slips of paper there would be little rectangle marshmellows floating around. There would be a regular and a Honey flavor. Dude, tell me that wouldn't be hella good.

click on map for larger view. labels not super accurate...big deal.

Finding gems.
When I turned 18 my good friend Mcgee gave me a cd of Frank Black; The Cult of Ray. I never opened it because well, I thought I lost it. That was in 1996 if I'm not mistaken. Well, the story goes...
The move to VA had quite the build up...it was months and months of planning and preparation... finally get up there and it was a bit of a drag. I remember I was going to Buckroe Beach to skate the blocks but before I left the apt I was going through one of my bags and found said cd. Stoked! Once I get to the beach I unwrap the disk and put it in my 5lb discman. I start to push off and the first track starts and it immediatly reminds me of Bowie. The first lines Mr. Black says is...
"If you wanted to get somewhere and it took you a long time to get there, would you want to rush back here? I didn't think so."
I remember the sun was very bright that day and I was looking at my front foot on my board as the sidewalk moved below. I made little money and couldn't afford to buy music and this was such a breath of fresh air. It was my audio bible. Every so often you find something like that that you really need.
I like distortion...when I bar chord.

Buckroe Beach was rad. I was always leary of a storm.


At the time of the move (to VA) I was riding a Chris Pastras /stereo sounds deck. I unwillingly snapped it (bs kickflip to snap a roo) on the brick banks at Langley Air Force Base. The next day I drove to Williamsburg, VA. to a skateshop...it was far from home and I got kind of lost. Well i got to the shop and totally was not prepared for the cost of boards there. I bought a Powell Ripper. It was the only board on sale. I also broke down and bought a Church Of Skatan video. 80 something dollars later...I was heading back to Hampton. Growing up...I'll admit...I was spoiled. And this was the first time I was down to NO MONEY. I couldn't ask my sister who busted her ass at Golden Coral as a waitress and at The Checkered Flag Tavern. My mom had no money for that crap. And Flaco was nowhere as rich as he is now, he was a baby with no cash in his pockets or stashed in his sippy cup. I was away from my Dad who seemed to always have a sock full of quarters when we were ass out broke. Granted, I did not need the video...nor do i know of its where abouts now. But I realized that day that money was not growing on trees. So I learned to roll dice and got hella rich in the laundry mat of my apts.

i kid, i kid.

From sunday morning picnics to going through someones unwanted items. here are some pics I had taken. Good company and conversation.


Mango raspas are my favorite. it was really very good.

blah blah blah.

TV generation. Growing up I loved The Munsters more than you can understand. I never knew my biological grandfather, but Al Lewis filled those shoes for me.

R.I.P. Grandpa.
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IT HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hell effin yes! So...as you have read previously...i hate the south for many reasons...one of them SURELY is not Krystal. Streaming from my roots from visits to Chicago...White Castle has always been a favorite of mine. Well...Krystal Burger is the bastard cousin of White Castle.
mini burgers! completely freeze dried goodness. I bought 24 of them to take to work and share...it cost me 13.00. BAMF's yes they are. Story is is that they will open 10 across the city in the next year. You can check them out here.
Oh... and the restaraunts have free wi fi. how fucking cool is that? you can take your laptop in with you and as long as you have a wireless card...you can surf the internet for free off of their server. BRILLIANT! ps. they are open 24 hours.

Masonite, Pelikan ink, windsor newton. one foot x 4 foot. It means more now than when it started. DHL...get yer boots on...tio rojo has delivery to be made.

Bad Brains did a song called "Sailin' On".
I sure am glad they did.