rock & roll

mini backside 5

this pictures were taken by kyle: thanks dude graham

there's too much drama in the 513
everyone at the party is looking at me
they wonder what I'm going to do
you and your boys need to fucking leave
and take that bitch with you

I get the crowd to simmer down
which leads to more complaining
gossip runs the rumor mill
no one quite knows what to do
but I frown and pace wanting to go
while watching kids move to and

now I'm home again in safety and comfort
here I can sit back and relax
play my guitar and sing a few lines
I bathe in the night-time light
the perch is a home and wood floors
are my branches

So I wake up at my leasure
give my eyes a rub and pick up the receiver
what's up kids and how's your day
she says her name is julia
but gina calls her jules

the girls at work all hate eachother
end up fighting for the dimes
he wonders why it sucks so bad
but nothing ends up different
make a buck and have a drink
hit on those really dumb girls

I look around and the walls are screaming
with words symbols ideas and destruction
but what else could there be
this is expression and life
sprayed on these walls
can you read?

burners

don't roll with toys

I had to walk across a rail yard for these pictures.

washington st. skatepark

on the bus

near old town and the washington st. park

srf horizon

at the self realization fellowship

minidisk that we recorded on

me

exist kiss slut butt 1981

again

downtown

booze

a piece al got from a guy who's studio is on his street.

al in the morning

Allison (or less deadly weapons)

I met Allison at this dive bar
she said she was a pool shark
she had some curves
she had some moves
but that wasn't all
she could carry a conversation
her eyes they said what they said
that polka dot print skirt
driving me up the wall
order another drink drink
sink another another ball
wrap your hands around my hair
feel it till morning light
when I don't know
I don't know where I am
she says she lives on the point
works at some seafood place
you asked me to come see you girl
I question if I'll remember your face
these san diego questions
the smell of salt in the air
we are the common demoninator
we have a similar thread
no use in trying to decide
it's all up in the air
I said I'm without a home
and without mobility
I'm just here for fun
you can take me or you can run
you can have me girl
if you would like
say what you want
say what you need
ask me for anything
and I'll do what I sing

We got out to the drum circle and it was awesome. There were the usual suspects and a fair amount of available looking women. We chilled and listened to the drums while we borrowed some kids' bowl. We discussed some things and wavered on whether we should go to the house party or stay at blacks beach. I said that we could go to the party and then come back but when we got home we passed out. It was unfortunate that we left because as we were climbing back up the cliffs all these incredibly attractive women were passing us headed towards the fire.

We woke up with breakfast and some coffee. We talked about going to the beach but the marine layer was still overhead so there was no sun. no fun. we hung out aound the pad and played some video games and made some music. I didn't really feel very musical but I tried a little anyway.
I started to get impatient because I hadn't been down to OB yet and I really wanted to get down there. We finally show up at Pac Shores and get some drinks in us. The crowd was social in group settings which i was not apart of. This girl with fat long dreads is talking to these two guys but I walk up behind her and start touching her hair. She turns around with a huge smile and we talk for a moment until we decide to sit down. We talked about music and writing, we exchanged many friendly looks and decided we should hang out after the bar closes. I tell Al who seems pretty amazed that I'm leaving with some girl but he shakes my hand and leaves.
Lisa and I walked to her house which is about 5 blocks from the beach. We talked for a moment and decide to go to the pier. Walking out to the end we talked about memories and experience, perception. I told her about Ohio and she told me about Seattle. We went back to her place and I got to check out some of her pictures. We layed around for awhile and went to sleep together. When I woke up I felt pretty stiff so I busted out some yoga to loosen up. We had french toast and played Nintendo. Her roomates were all hilarious and it was nice to chill. One of the girls decides that we should all go for a ride which was awesome. We drove to Coronado and then down imperial strand before heading back to OB.
Al picked me up on Newport and we drove out to Encinitas. We went with Al's friend to the Self Realization Fellowship meditation gardens. It was fucking beautiful. The energy there was incredible. All the people that go there to meditate get and give so much to that place. It was amazing.
After that we came back to the pad and recorded some more music. Hopefully we'll have some finished work after tommorow night since I leave for home on Tuesday morning.
I hope you are all well and I look forward to seeing you after my immediate return.

Gina when you see this send me an e-mail because I don't have yours.

Tonight is raging party night and Al and I have been physically preparing by sleeping a lot and eating a good dinner. We have a few bars, a party, and then the beach full moon drum circle party. We seriously didn't do anything today. It was awesome.
peace

My flight out went well. When i got to the airport I waited for Al for a minute and then we came out his place. It's about a block from the last place he lived and it doesn't seem like there's a lot around. We went out to Mission beach and chilled in the water. We played some Halo 2 and then I passed out at like 7PM. It was pretty weak.
Today I woke up at the ridiculous hour of 6AM tried to go back to sleep and then gave up to watch some tv. Ate a wonderful breakfast and headed to the Washington St. Skatepark. At first I didn't know what to do, pool coping and sick trannies I was sort of confused. The two heshers that were already there looked slightly annoyed and Al and I's entrance but remained silent. It took me a minute to get used to it but then I spent the next hour just thrashing around as fast as I could.
We were going to go to OB but Al drove straight to Mission again so we rolled up and decided we needed some grub and a beer. We found this beach bar with some fresh ladies on the sidewalk side. Had my first mahi taco since last summer and enjoyed it immensly. They had Sierra Nevada on tap and I had a cold one.
Beach... hot brown bikini ass... water.... sun... it's all good.

flyer

tommorow night at around 11:30 graham, scottie b, tony and I will venture out to Louisville to skate until about 5AM when they'll drop me off at the airport. I get into San Diego at 10AM and I have no idea what will happen. I'm super stoked to see Al and hang out. Hopefully there will be many drinks, songs and conversations throughout the week.
Today I'm doing some laundry and packing my backpack. Tonight I'm going to Gina's and we're going to watch some documentaries. I hope you are all well and I'll be writing while I'm out in SD.

10 things I want to do when I'm in San Diego.

drink beer at a bar with my brother.
not smoke cigarettes.
go to the washington st. skatepark.
surf.
record music.
meet interesting people.
see some art/glass.
hang out in OB.
find a random party.
skate an empty pool.

violet

dad & jeanette

erff

graham

tristen

nick

me

gina

adventure, excitement, friends and familiar faces. North-Side Tavern. We went and saw the sundresses play which I must say is a tasty band. The last time I saw them (at northside) they played a lot more rock and roll noise that I was livid for. Tonight they played a much more radio-friendly set that struck me as very strokes-ish. Nonetheless, I encountered good drink and people I had not seen in some time. Many moons even.
Sunday dad and the fam are coming up and we're all going to King's Island. Strange since my dad has a heart condition and can't ride any of the rides and is not interested in standing in the sun too much. Are those not the exact reasons that everyone else goes there? Oh well. I'm very much anticipating hanging out with my Dad and Josh and whoever else comes up. I told dad tonight that I want them all to come up and see my place. I've been able to talk to dad a lot more since I got a phone and I'm very happy that I have that ability. He's so rad.
I broke up with Melanie again after we had been together again for awhile. Better now than 2 years from now. I'm an asshole I guess. But I must be used to it by now.
peace