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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

TPA Pro

I lied. Here's a Tampa Pro post. Just no skate photos. Or photos with anything but a point & shoot.

I had to get there the first day at 7:45AM. Ever been to the park that early? Me either.

Clements was already there, of course.

My boss for the weekend texted me and said they were starting at 9 instead of 8. I was accidentally like an hour and 15 minutes early. So I went down the street to the hood store. And hung out with this dude in back.

8am? Not too early for a Natty LIGHT.

Eventually the posse rolled in. Seems like Scotty had too much fun the night before. Guess what's in that trash can?

I want to think Schaefer always shows up to the park at 8AM and skates vert padless.

Hell yeah, Mike Rogers was there.

I couldn't leave the booth, so my friends had to come visit me. Thanks Jake.

This dog made my day. I mean, come on. Look at him!

Buggica came by too. Made up for him not skating with me the following Monday because he decided to go on a trip with another photographer. Ouch.

I don't know how old Jordan Price is, but he's the youngest vert ripper basically. He has a backyard vert ramp. I miss seeing him around Daytona, but not enough to live out there again. Ha.

If you see Ian Gow around, go look at his beard up close. It's intense.

Coleman!

Big Al! I told him there was a Thin Lizzy cover band opening for Ghostface & Raekwon that night and he goes "Seriously? That's pretty sick!" It bummed me out to tell him the truth.

Shane came by the booth.

Trife posse.

Carleton Curtis. He used to be the Editor-In-Chief of Strength Magazine, basically my favorite skate mag that isn't around anymore. He now does website content for Fuel TV.

I love the nightlife. Shaqueefa posse.

Next day, Rob was feeling the vibes too.

Since Vern wished me a happy birthday the other day, I'm going to buy him a Tampa Rays jersey for his.

Training Play.

Driving back from Lakeland yesterday I saw a stopped train in the tracks and pulled over to see if I could get urban and shoot some graffiti photos.

Did I? Not really.

As I was leaving this dude came to shoot photos. I high fived him for keeping it nerdy like me.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Ayo for Kayo

Okay, firstly, I worked a booth for Fuel TV this weekend so I barely shot any photos. Half of them got deleted and the other half are at fuel.tv. Big shouts to Carleton Curtis and YuLin Olliver for the opportunity and I'll see you all soon. That's my roundabout excuse for no Tampa Pro post.

The day after, Kayo Corp and friends at Westside! I'm embarrassed to say that despite being friends with John Montessi for years I've never made it way out to Westside. Glad I changed that today.

Skate Mom!

Met Jake Mednik, no stranger to this blog, at the shop right before the big timers pulled up. I was really hyped to see Justin Williams hanging out.

I feel like a paparazzi right now.

Product placement.

I think this could be considered the visual version of "industry drama". But in reality I just caught both of them at weird facial expressions.

Epic heart bruise. John was skating the Team Manager/Industry Dude contest and got served up.

Thanks bros.

More photos at fuel.tv, westsideskateshop.com and thekayocorp.com.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Jon Stewart will shut you down.

Shooting this weekend at TPA Pro but in the meantime...

http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/index.jhtml?episodeId=220533

Good television is back in a big way.

Thanks Jon.

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Pump Up The Trife.

Another mission with the Trife Life posse. Always fun. Ain't nothin' but a hood time.

Old friend Aaron Austin came skating. Sick.

Couldn't finish the job unfortunately. Too bad, it was a banger.

Moving on...

Pre-TPD showing up.

Maybe playing in traffic had something to do with us getting booted?

Loving these longer days. Can't get enough.

Am I the only one who thinks Stephen Buggica looks like an old Motown soul singer when they would finish a song, bring their hand to their face and snap their fingers?