A week without (and a D.I.Y. Benefit) UPDATE

I’ve been dealing with bruised heels on both feet for the last two weeks.  I decided that, after Slidefest at Shelby Farms, I’d take a week off from skating…well, almost.  My birthday was Wednesday night and I figured that would be my one session.  I patiently waited for Wednesday, but Wednesday poured down with rain.  I should’ve known, my birthday plans never work out right.  I’ve given even telling people it is my birthday for the most part.  I’m not superstitious, but…

On Monday morning I decided I’d had enough of this waiting, and it was time for a skate.  I had a new set of Powell Bowl Bombers in 95a to try out.  Of course I immediately hit my heels just hard enough to feel pain (before I did any skating), but I soldiered on to get my Al Town skate on:

Al Town.  This haven for the misfits has continued to grow.  The new pump bump…
 

(built the same morning as Slidefest) helps bring all the obstacles together so well.  It is awesome.

If you skate, come show your support for the spot.  Friday October 21^st at the Buccaneer is the Trife Street D.I.Y. benefit show.  Show your support, buy an “Embrace the Suck” DVD, hang out with the coolest cats in M-Town, AND...

Get in on the raffle.  Raffle?!

Five bucks a ticket for some awesome stuff:

2 $75.00 gift certificates to underground art
a bad ass grab bag from goner that includes records,cds,zine and $25.00 gift certificate  
$25.00 gift certificate to murphys
free rentals from black lodge video 

and more to come from your favorite local bars, shops and even an o.g. tony hawk complete. this is the real deal, not a reissue.tracker trucks and bullets. ready to ride or hang!!  And just 5 bucks gets you a ticket.

Sorry kids.  This one is 21 and over.


Here is the facebook event page
  
Raffle Update from Andy:  "$50 credit to slider inn(thanks Jessie)!!, $25 credit to young ave delli( thanks Phillip )!!!, $20 credit to Celtic crossing( thanks Jamie )!!! and still a few to hear back from. Thanks for all you support guys. Now come out to the buck and have a beer and help support your local d.i.y. Skate scene!!!"