Last night a small group of us went to the premier of a new skate movie. I think the title is, “New Blood.”(update) I’ve been corrected, the title is, “Ride the Sky.” (end of update) I’m not really sure about that title. I only know that i must have been among the oldest in the room. The one good side is that i rediscovered my joy for people watching. This venue was packed with people that i like to called “hipsters.” The term used to be “scene kids.” While sitting there awkwardly out of place, i pulled out my handy iPhone and made a list of the requirements to be a hipster:
To be a hipster:
Must have a trucker hat that says something meaningless and it must be at least 3 sizes to small. The bill should remain flat or bent up.
You should only wear the dirtiest clothes you can find. You should look like you’ve been outside rolling around on the ground.
Can only go out in public if you have not showered in the last 3 days. The dirtier your hair, the better.
The experienced hipsters wear a wool beanie even during the hot summer months.
Three letters: PBR
You should work hard to obtain a very attractive, yet very preppy girlfriend.
If you’re a rookie to the scene then you’ll carry around your skateboard as a way of proving that you’ve got street cred.
If i knew the lingo then i would end this post with a hip farewell.
Update in response to Wilki’s comment:
Here is the best and only photo i took. Just check out the hat. I seriously went shopping today to find one.
I went to the dentist today. After she jabbed and poked and clean and did all the horrific things they do the lady said to me, “Now for the dreaded floss.” So i responded, “Everything is dreaded.” It’s true. I was laying there on that chair trying to figure out who actually enjoys the dentist. So, in my attempts to take my mind off the misery i thought of a couple of ideas to make my visits more enjoyable.
1. Put a T.V. on the ceiling so i can watch the news while you jab that sharp hook thingy into my gums.
2. Stop telling me everything i do wrong, give me some positive feedback.
3. Our society has some of the most advanced technology in the world, but you’re telling me we can’t find a pain-free, worry-free way of cleaning teeth?
In unrelated news, i hope everyone knows that my Twitter post was meant to be funny, not necessarily a hate letter toward Twitter or it’s users. I like Twitter and i have met some cool people there, but i really don’t care what flavor ice cream you just bought with your 6 year old cousin. That’s all.
I want you to tell me what the meaning of this picture is. If you could write a caption for this photo, what would you write? Come on now, show me some creativity!
If you haven’t been to a Monkey Joe’s before then now is the time for you to go find a 4 year old and hop into the fun. Or, you can be like me and run around like crazy with a 3 year old, a 5 year old, and a 31 year old.
I spent two hours this afternoon with some great friends at Monkey Joe’s in Columbus, GA. There’s nothing quite like a huge room full of inflatable jungle gyms with 100 kids running around screaming. I even got pushed down the inflatable slide by the local bully. I guess some things never change.
Really. I don’t even know what to say. If girls ever wonder what we do on a “guys night”… well, here you go. Sam, Derrick, Katlin and I were just having some fun on a random Friday night.
Scoops. Mountain Lion. Jack Hammer. Cougar. Whatever you choose to call him, Patrick Kuhlers is one of the greatest friends i have. He moved to Nashville while i was still in China so i haven’t seen him yet. He’s looking to buy a house in the Nashville area so if you have a hook up then let him know. Patrick is a big dude with a soft heart and absolutely one of the funniest people i have ever met. We spent a summer traveling the northwest together and we’ve had plenty of crazy moments in Auburn. He certainly keeps the party alive wherever he goes. I love Patrick and i hope he comes to visit soon so we can go out for our usual CiCi’s lunch and Sno Biz. I have great friends.
I’m always amazed at how flawlessly Dan can cook a delicious meal for a ton of people. It’s an amazing sight to see. He started about two days before the cookout and when the people arrived everything was delicious and perfect. We had barbecue chicken, grilled corn, coleslaw, fruit salad, and a couple of amazing desserts.
The company was great too. If you didn’t make it, well, too bad. I even had two friends drive over from Atlanta just for the cookout!! Amazing.
It was a great time to catch up with friends and relax on Dan’s deck just like old times. Thank you to everyone that came over, it was a blast.
I have uploaded a new album to my photos page called “America Summer 2008.” There are a lot of pictures there from the cookout and from some other things i’ve been doing this summer like a baseball game and a wedding. I’m really sorry to my friends who are embarrassed by their picture being in the album. We’ll take better pictures next time and you can redeem yourself.
On the left is Dan, the amazing chef and host that makes these events happen.
After living in China, eating kung pao chicken, and living the Asian lifestyle i think Dan owes me one of his famous cookouts. This is sure to be a great event for everyone. Grilling out on the patio, video games on the Wii, and an all around good time. I’m looking forward to it and you can be guaranteed to see some pictures here after the party.
