Posts Tagged ‘Austin’

I finally got a break from Work and Freelance to update my design and wordpress. I hope to be adding a few more things as time goes on. I think I actually have my head on straight for once. As soon as March 24th comes and passes I will be skateboarding again I should be just fine…

I am finally a full on Mac user… I had my MacBook Pro for over a year, but then I got my upgraded machine at work which was a 24” iMac and degraded my PC at home to nothing but my Mac and haven’t looked back! Apple & Intel was the best joint venture ever…

Maybe now that I will be posting people will start reading again.

After I last posted I was emotionally exhausted from even looking at my blog, because I didn’t find any humor in posting anything whatsoever. Roxie’s death was such a changing event in my life that nothing took importance over blogging something after her. So, with the rollercoaster ride of 2008 starting with her death and ending with a shitty December with a broken leg and a miscarriage.

Revolution Mother & NOLA

So in early January Gypsie, Tate, Kelly & I went for a quick trip to New Orleans to see Revolution Mother play. Tate and I enjoyed the next morning with a photo session throughout the Quarter and as we were leaving we got caught up in early beginnings of Mardi Gras parades.

Roxie
Then in February we lost Roxie… She was a wonderful dog and if you read the post before this one, it really took a lot out of us… She now has a beautiful memorial in our bedroom, where her bed use to sit.

Tornado
Oh the wonderful April showers bring Tornados! We got a good portion of this at my office and some at our house, which I opted not to have trees in our yard which meant we only lost some shingles at the house. As for the office, it was an all out rebuild internally, which resulted in my getting my new office, former storage room. I need to get some photos of the office to post, which looks AMAZING now, but we were on plywood floors or a many many months!

Tattoos
I only made it for one tattoo in this year, which kinda disappointed me, but I can live as I plan to increase that this year. Chris Thomas did this for me in Arkansas.

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This was the “theme” for our wedding. I am still very proud of this tattoo. He freehanded the type in about 10 minutes and it still look beautiful.

Joon
In June we had some discussions about getting another dog, looking at our neighbors German Shepard puppy. So we decided to get one from the same breeder as Adam & Laura across the street… We called the breeder and went for a visit because the mother just happened to be pregnant again by accident. Meeting the GSD parents who were wonderful we decided to get one.

A week later our vet called and said they have found the perfect dog for us since they knew how special Roxie was to us. She was supposedly a Border Collie mix. So we went to CARA to look at her… This stinky ragamuffin walks out on a leash and I am floored… I was expecting more of a Border Collie look, which other than the eyes and colors that is about all that looked like one. Gypsie fell in love with her right then and there… I on the other hand didn’t want to have anything to do with her. But after a night of thinking how she made G-lynn smile I agreed to get her, thinking I wasn’t going to get my GSD… What do I know?

Turns out after you bath the ragamuffin and shave her she is a pretty great dog… VERY HUGGY HUGGY!

Birthday
I had a WONDERFUL birthday weekend down at the lake with my parents. Gypsie unfortunately didn’t get to come because she was with Kelly at the bachelorette party. But Tate did come with and we had a blast in the rain…. crazy videos and some photography.

I have some great “Monster” video that I still need to finish editing that was a great idea. I am glad my dad had such creative visions!

Dita
It turns out Gypsie wanted both dogs and since she is the boss, who am I to say no?

Now she is a bit larger… to say the least…

Bachelor Party
I am not going to say anything other that what an interesting time with all the boys… even some new ones… Who’s getting married next so we can do it again..?

Wedding
Tate and Kelly got married in Oxford, Gypsie and I drank too much… We had a blast though… Oxford is a beautiful city!
DAMMIT I CAN’T FIND ANY OF THE PHOTOS!

Broken Leg
After ALL these YEARS skateboarding… I was help in breaking my first bone. I will say that I am still in want to put some pain into this kid who should have known better! I will get my revenge!!

I am just a week off my crutches now and this happened in early December… don’t recommend it for anyone!

Miscarriage
Such a tragedy for two people who have been trying to get pregnant for awhile… although why stop now?
I will mention that this happened the same night as I broke my leg…

Christmas/New Years
Needless to say, we didn’t have the best Christmas or New Years…

Positives of the Year
We are on a serious plan to pay off our debt… and have accomplished so much so far in such a little time.

In just a short several hours the year 2007 will be gone and past. It has been a year of good and bad… but I am not here to dwell on either, just here to talk some shit one last time before the new year arrives…

This photo is from 11-12-04 on our way to Arkansas for some skateparkin’ & fun at my parents. We stopped at a Stuckies or some other place like that and while there we were there we took a likin’ some new head wear, which Gypsie quickly snapped a photo of Tate and I with her phone.

Completely forgetting about this photo for the last three years we were setting up Picasa on Gypsie’s computer the other day and while sorting through photos I came across it… oh WHAT A JEM! I thought, so now I am posting it on the dear ole’ blog for everyone else to enjoy!

And while I am here, I want to mention I have posted new photos on my Flickr and some videos on my YouTube.

Have an interesting New Year!

This isn’t my best moment riding ramps, but it was just fun nothing else. I promise more on this ramp when I get to return.