Where The Buffalo Roamed

I got off work and noticed this pretty cool graffiti on the side of the road.  There isn't much art going on in the suburbs, but I really enjoy these pieces.  White guilt sets in as I realize that it's my fault that the buffalo no longer thrive here.  

After contemplating how terrible I and my people have been, I picked up Shardy and we got breakfast at the revamped City O' City.

Look at that smile!

I'm backing the new look.  Nice work.

Denver Park!

After skating Denver Park for a hour, I gave Shardy a ride to work, and met up with a bunch of dorks at Dayton Park.

We drove around the area, skating some new and weird spots.  Here is a natural pyramid that really sucks.  I would not recommend trying to skate it.

This spot is pretty cool.

I'd be fine if I never skated here ever again.  Joey loves it though.

It started raining, so Zach and I proposed ice cream.  Always a delight.

Predator Socks

Another day in the life for Anthony Mellick at The Denver Shop...

This spot.  Lots of pushing in the heat.

I decided not to skate, but rather work on my big boy skills.  10 slices is not a problem.

While I was watching everyone skate I saw Predator pull into the gas station.  Of course he was down for a photo and to tell me his story.  I cannot quote verbatim, but here's the basics.  Before he became Predator, he was at the mall, and in the Oakley store window he found his calling.  The leather-dread helmet made by Oakley shone in the glass case, and more or less told Predator to spend his entire tax return on the helmet, despite the fact he didn't even own a motorcycle at that point.  Maximum cool points.

The up close situation.

Back at the spot, we all noticed how cool our socks were.

Darren shredding.

Zach!

Then another spot.

After skating I went to the Tattered Cover and did some re-reading for school.  Imagine Virginia Woolf's reaction to Predator.

Super Bass

Justin and I went to Snarf's Sub Shop.  It was my first time, and I had a positive experience.  Definitely will be returning.

Edgewater Park.  We skated here for about 20 minutes until it started raining.

Couldn't skate in the rain, so we checked out some rails.

This thing.

Vitamin Cottage for snacks and hydration.

We went to The Shop to visit Tony.  We were well received.

He just plays Angry Birds all day.

The rain let up so we went to Tabor Center.  Really fun rail.

 Justin and Steve practicing their new handshake.

The man of the hour.  Go Tyler go!

The motivation... Super Bass!

Shardy got this line first go.

Nate won five bucks for nailing his trick right before the storm came back.

 Session over.

 Static III and pizza with Shardy.

Party time!

 Ryan moved into a new place and had a housewarming party.

Ryan's new literature.  Doesn't thinking about weed defeat the purpose?

Zach reps the Shire hard.