Almost Finished

Just a few finishing touches and the deck is done.

2010

Donating Blood

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Amy And The Giant Pizza

in DC.

Donating blood today

They're going kinda slow today.

Home

This is my childhood home as seen through Bing's Birds Eye View. I think this place had a lot to do with shaping who I am.

Cats, Shoulders, Photo Booth

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Salvador

As long as Kellie and I have been a couple, Sal has been there too. Once we moved in together in California we became a family with both Kellie and I doting on Sal every chance we got. I had never lived with an animal before and loved just sitting around with Sal on my lap purring as I pet him. Occasionally we'd get a good laugh watching Sal slip off the coffee table or struggle sizing up a jump. We giggled as he walked off embarrassed then we'd cheer enthusiastically when he finally made the jump. Sal had a lot of personality as I suspect most animals do once you get to know them. Most mornings he would come rub up on my chair just to say hi then go off to do his own thing.

He had a great calming effect whenever things got intense. When Kellie was sick, upset, or stressed I knew I could count on Sal to comfort her in ways I could not. Sal was a constant topic of conversation in our house as he always did something cute or funny. We always tried to include him in around the house activities, letting him come to the garage with us or opening windows near where we where so he would come.

The house feels empty and quiet without him there. I catch myself thinking like he is still around. I went to pick a feather up off the ground to bring to him then realized he was gone. I still look at his favorite spots and envision him there and want to go pet him. It was such a joy for us to see Sal happy and we went out of our way to make him happy. He returned our love with a ton of love for which we will always be grateful.

Mgb in the morning

check the time stamp

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Tree climbing

Kellie from a tree.

Donating Blood

While at work. can't beat that.

Two shots one trick

Me and Michael Burnett from Thrasher took the same shot form different angles. Kinda interesting...

Yum

Cherry Park

Pretty mellow little park.

Old Venice Park

Old Venice park is right behind the new one so I rolled through to get four parks in one day.

Venice Beach

Third skatepark of the day.

That new hot lunch spot

Lemonade with rj

Park Two

Second Dyrdek built park of the day.

Rail Party

I wish Neal was here. We'd have a rail party on the seven. Boardslide and smith grind on the four will have to do for now.

Hollenbeck Park

Solo session before 9am.

Combi Pool Getting Shredded

Checking out practice. I think most of the heavy hitters went home already.

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Rubios

Fish burrito from Rubios. My favorite California fast Mexican food.

This is a piece of the bottle Brendan broke over his head on Melrose back in1997

Bottle Piece 1997

Donating Blood

Back In The USA

Six hour layover.

Hard Meaningful Work

Someone in a podcast recently said "man is hard wired to do hard meaningful work" and i tend to agree. The trouble for me is finding that meaningful work.

Ledge material

Twenty feet of angle iron found in a dumpster.

First box sesh at the house

Got inspired

Donating Blood

Got a blanket this time.

Logorama

Logorama is nominated for Best Animated Short for this year's Oscars and it is amazing. Watch the whole 16 minute piece here.

I Think I Found It

Kellie and I have been wanting a DSLR for a while now and I've had my eye on the Canon 7D but that's an expensive camera. Today I came across the announcement for the Canon 550D which is basically a paired down version of the 7D with full manual controls of the HD video and an external microphone hook up. it is supposed to hit the market in early March with an MSRP of $799 for the body only. I am thinking about selling off my Bolex and VX-2000 to help pay for this new camera. Hopefully it does come out sooner rather than later so we can take our new camera on vacation in April.

More Baking

Snow means more baking. I made crackers this morming then kellie and I made pretzels this afternoon.

PE 8 Crooked Grind. Tyler Tufty.

I found this sick Tyler Tufty photo while going through some old slides. Probably one of my best skate photos.

We Had Words

It doesn't get much closer than that. Kellie and I stayed up late last night waiting for the snow to start and played some Words With Friends. The final score with Kellie loosing 2 points for her R and E and me gaining those two points was 364 to 363. If anyone wants to play me my screen name is MostlyTempleton.

Temple Grandin on Fresh Air

You thought I was done posting Temple Grandin stuff? Wrong! Here's two interviews with her on Fresh Air. One Two. I'm not sure what it is about Temple Grandin that totally captured my interest, but I seriously can't get enough of her (I haven't read any of her books yet). Something about her story just really touches me.

The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow

The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow is a BBC documentary about Temple Grandin and well worth a watch to find out about this truly amazing person. I've posted it below in parts from YouTube.

Temple Grandin Movie

I just read that HBO is making a movie about Temple Grandin and am super stoked. Peep the trailer above and a longer version at the HBO website.

I made bread

I've always wanted to make bread. I can't wait to try making toast with it.

No Impact Man

Finished my first christmas book. It was an interesting book but didn't add much to what I read on his blog and saw in the No Impact Man documentary.

Vintage Gnarly Neal

This was taken the day I met Neal.

YouGottaGetThat

Working for The Mag has its advantages.

Making Stuff

The cold weather has us inside making stuff. If you want a beanie or mask let me know.

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