How lucky my friends are

A year or so ago, a couple of my friends skated at RISD and got caught skating a brand new, not even 24 hours old marble ledge, they were almost arrested and told if they were caught anywhere on RISD property, with or without skateboards there were getting arrested.
Well last night a few of us were skating the ledges, the plan was, if we saw any cops coming, just run out as fast as possible. We were doing our thing when all of a sudden there were two cops right at the top of the ledges looking at us. Instead of ticketing or arresting, they just told us to leave nicely, good thing because those two were my ride home last night.

The airshow story.

One hot day over the summer, Me, Stiffler, and Panda had plans to go to the airshow at Quanset Point for a fun day, or so I thought. On our way there, we stopped at dunkin, and I obviously got a large iced dunkin dark for the ride. This drink was especially good that day, the ice cold, perfectly roasted coffee was better than anything else I could have been sipping on, exept maybe water as I found out later. Well we got there and all I had left was a big cup full of ice with a straw as I looked for a trash can. We walked around for a while, Panda taking plenty of pictures, as usual.

After walking around for a while, me and Stiffler shirtless by then due to the heat, a lady told us that if we needed shirts the army was giving them away for pushups. I was intrigued and had to have a shirt. On our way to get my prize, we stumbled upon the rock wall, which I regletingly decided to try, I got up about a quarter of the way, climbing with pretty much my finger tips due to the fact that I have monster hands and the pegs to grab onto only accomodated not even half my fingers, so I gave up and repeled down, right onto my ass because I thought I was at least half way up.

After getting up and brushing off we headed to the National Guard stand so I could get a shirt. 20 pushups later, I had a brand new shirt that I never wear. Then, things started to turn for me. Me and Stiffler saw the NAVY SEAL Accelerator, basically a training course to prove your manliness. Well of course we went for it. Round one, as many pushups as possible in the given amount of time, 25.

Round 2, same with sit ups, 54, by Round 3, I am fatigued, thirsty, and had leg cramps. But I pushed on, after 6 pull ups I thought I was done, but nope, I still had to climb the cargo rope. After getting up sluggishly and back down, I thought I was going to die if I didnt have water that moment. We went to the nearest stand, payed 4 bucks for a bottle of water, and walked off. We didnt get far before I had to sit. My water had been diminished, and I fealt like passing out. Thats when a staff member on a bike rode by and saw my pale face. He then called some guy to come pick me up. As if I wasnt embarrased enough, my ride showed up, a nice John Deer tractor with a siren. By then I had lost most of the feeling in my arms and legs which was scary as fuck. after being laughed at in my makeshift ambulence, we got the the field hospital, where they quickly gave me an iv, and a gatorade to help hydrate my sorry ass, while Panda and Stiffler got to walk to the field hospital, laughing about my misfortune the whole way there. After my nice refreshing iv, we left, got me home before I could have the chance to embarrass myself again.


All because I decided to have nothing but a dunkin dark that morning, which did nothing but satisfy my taste buds and suck the water from my body. I guess im not cut out for the Navy SEALS huh?

Caffeine

As you can tell, I sort of have a thing for caffeine, I dont want to call it an addiction, but I will deffinatly be feeling better after a nice iced coffee or energy drink. The reason for this post is to talk about one of my favorite things on this planet, my boy, the iced Dunkin Dark. There is just something about this drink that lifts my spirits. It is just so much better than an average iced coffee, it has a much richer, full bodied taste, a taste that can make my day better. Me and this drink has been through a lot together, including it almost killing me at the airshow over the summer, I will write about that in my next post. Anyway, this drink is so good it deserves its own post, so heres to you, iced Dunkin Dark.

Spare Change Energy

Once again this week I have tried a new pocket change energy drink. This weeks knock off drink is Ace Energy.

This drink had a surprisingly good kick for 60 cents, and to tell the truth it didn't taste half bad, even warm and after sitting on that shelf for god knows how long. Had a similar taste to Joker, or what I am starting to believe is what all energy drinks in orange cans taste like.

Spare Change Energy Thursdays

During these tough economic times, you wont always have that three bucks to go spend on a name brand energy drink at the local 711, and thats why Big Lots is in business. Me and Stiffler have had many long nights and physically grueling days where we need a little pick me up, well if we're strapped for cash and cant afford that RedBull, what do we do, we scrouge around for some change, and head to our local Big Lots, where if you didnt know, has more no named energy drinks for under a dollar than the taliban has AK-47s. Each week I will evaluate one of these little heart destroying liquids, heres number one-

Joker Energy



So far the best tasting energy drink ive had, well that is for 60 cents anyway. I would compare the flavor to the orange Rockstar Juiced, I mean, I would take the Rockstar anyday, but for a fourth of the price, i'll be drinking out of the warm, probably really old, dusty can filled with non other than, Joker Energy.

Today, 9/28

Well I soppose I will start this blog off with something that happened recently, today.

Today while at the Oakland Beach skatepark, as usual, Scooters older brother, we can call him Heelflip skated to the park, witch is weird seeing as he drives. Well I soon found out the reason. Apparently his mom was kicking him out of the house and selling his car. This made him very angry. The reason for this was because somebody had left some stems and seeds in his car, implying somebody had been smoking marijuana in there, witch his mom was very strict about. Even after explaining that it was his cousins doing, and not his, his mom would hear none of it, especially after seeing holes burnt into the back of his seat by cigarettes, this was done by Peep, and a couple of others. That was it, Heelflip and Peep, previously good friends, not quite anymore. Stiffler mustve been delighted to see this, seeing as him and Peep are sworn enemies, well some words are exchanged, some punches thrown, some rolling around on the ground, and it was done. I'm gonna have to give this one to Heelflip, as hes the only one to land a legit punch. Better luck next time Peep.

My Friends

To protect there true identities, I gave them each an alias...

Stiffler- My right hand man, for the most part.

Gumby- Tall and goofy, usually behind the lense.

Powder- Little chain smoker with a big attitude.

Scooter- Known this kid since pre-school, hes pretty chill.

Cherokee- Won't touch drugs or take a sip of alcohol, instead he drives a Jeep.

Predator- Pwnd by ACL

Thor- Big, with a weird sence of humor and ulimited knowledge of skateboarding.

Turban- Really quiet and finds it tough to take a joke.

Manga- She likes to draw pictures, sometimes of me.

Panda- One of my good friends, always taking pictures.