so O.G. ...

read this interview..there is no defining mark gonzales, his contribution to skateboarding will probably go underappreciated for years to come..but it is undeniable that this man is responsible for so many people continuing to skate, loving skateboarding and refusing to let it die, i am one of those people. from the beginning he has been a total inspiration, influence and reason why i love skateboards. he may not have ever about killed himself on the mega ramp in front of millions of television viewers but his impact goes so far beyond that, unmeasurable and priceless asset to skateboarding. click brainwash victim! the best part is i remember reading this when it came out, the chavo part was my favorite....

one day..

one day rarely has enough hours in it. between sleeping, eating, driving, and other daily rituals, that only leaves about 12 hours to accomplish anything, and i usually work 8 of those hours. does a day not have enough hours or do i just have to much to think about and do. if i can do more than i normally would over the next month, i hope to be able to do less than i normally would in the following months. i dont neccessarily want more time to do more, i want more to do in less time thats more fun. one last thought, sometimes you dont know what you got till its gone. i know its insanely cliche', but thats what came out.

times are tuff...

not all flowers are pretty. everything can't always be everything you always wanted, but you have to make the best of your current situation or at least try to make do with it, because what you see in your head aint always whats best for the picture. what i need right now is support, not disappointment or subtle head shakin side to side...your either on the boat, or swimmin away, when its your boat you do what you want, this is my boat, i'll go down with it, or sail it to shore.

wow...

possibly the best picture i've ever taken, i woke up and went out on the balcony, 6:30ish, and this was the amazing sunrise i got, plus the guy walking on the shore. our creator is awesome.

3 thoughts...

make waves, they'll come back to you, so be sure they're good waves...
look up and pray, often, it definitely cant hurt things, if anything, it will only make them better...
just be happy.

the worst...

i could totally have the worst day ever, but when i get home and hear the words daddy, it all goes away, every worry, every problem...at least for a bit. i have 3 kids, and they always make my day, im sure they cant always tell, but they do. nothin beats bein a dad. tell yours you love him, no matter what.

small things...

it's all about the details, often overlooked, intricacies, that make the difference. thankfully there are people that don't mind taking care of the details that make a moment worth remembering. be that person, to someone.

sometimes...

there are days when i love how fast life moves, decisions, thoughts, interactions, everything linked together for a goal in your mind, preparations leading to actions and actions leading to realizations.

life can be so real sometimes,
and then there are days when i cant wait to be this guy.

tea, coffee ...

tea, coffee, beer, whatever it takes to get you out skatin is fine with me...

time flies, have fun, make it happen, be here now!

april 1978 ...

i was 6 years old, first grade, i got a yellow banana board with red wheels from sears, and rode up and down the driveway, this guy seems to be doin a hang ten front truck grind.

i dont think anyone even does this now?

innovator.

life...

ever feel like your living life inside a bubble?

me neither

now is the time.

people get ready.

my new pad...

new paint.

old house.

cozy.

how bout it...

8.06x14.25x32

5.5 loose

57's

ceramics

1 riser