Friday, December 5, 2008

Vacay Brainstorming,Thanks & Almost Having to Buy New Shorts


On vacation right now in Arizona. I came down to skate with my brother Jeff for a few days. The other day this blog was linked on blogger.com as a blog of note and I have been amazed at how many people have left comments. Geez louise! Besides my mother, aunt, mad ex-girlfriends and Big Brother; I didn't think too many folks were interested. So under pressure now to produce some good content. I am not even working this week so don't expect anything too full of journalistic integrity over the next couple days. Thanks to all the bloggers who checked out the blog and left me props. Much obliged. Now- onto today's thought, a difference of three inches almost made me mess myself today. I dropped in for the first time into a pool that had pool coping. Instead of a pipe, it's concrete and tile up top and isn't as flush as a skate park coping. It is about a three inches difference from normal coping and it scared the - well almost, scared the crap out of me, but I did it and skated over the "light" for the first time in my life. Now with clean shorts and a victorious day on the front of skate, I can rest, tone pictures of my brother and this kid we skated with and start thinking of how to live up to the nice comments left over the last couple of days. The top pic is Aaron, the bottom my brother Jeff in the pool. I'll try and come up with some good stuff for you from the rest of Vacaaay. Seid Brav!

21 comments:

Unknown said...

I just found your blog through blogs of note. Your photos are amazing. Just had to say...

Jennifer said...

Alright, Mike... This is Jen Wilson (Dorman) from back in the day in HD (been about a decade so don't strain yourself if you don't recall) :) I figured since you posted this and that so many others are starting to pop up I may as well let you know that I have been checking out your stuff too... only I've been in on your great posts since I saw a link on Rachel Mickelsens blog months ago. I, too, think your photos are great - As is the blog in genereal... fun to see glimpses into lives of people you knew when they were little kids :)

Fly on the Wall said...

good for you on the new traffic. much deserved. wish I was with you, getting in some runs on the skate trip.

The Farrers said...

Not to add to the pressure, but you're not just stalked by strangers. Old friends are big fans and silent readers too.

Steven said...

hey cool pics. id love to pump around that bowl, but the shadow looks like it would mess you up. take care. ciaõ

Anonymous said...

You totally deserve the "blogs of note." You're the best photographer I know. 'bout time people start recognizing!

~Ariana (the page designer)

Meg said...

I found your blog through Blogs of Note...and I rather like the pictures. The picture of your friend is stunning. You are a genius with the camera!
Your skateboarding pictures are also incredible!!!

Anonymous said...

wow mike you ARE uber popular now. happy vaca i'm jeallous- my next day off is in the fall of 2009.

chele said...

Yeah, you got me. I found ou rblog thru the blogger link :) I am a die-hard fan now, having gone thru almost every one of your old posts! I love the top pic of the skater...amazing how you captured the skyline just above the skate bowl (thats what I call it...*ahem*) Umm I was wondering, though, how do I "follow" your blog though? I don't see a link to do so!

Jane said...

You deserve your accolade, your a wonderful photographer keep up the good work.

Elita J. said...

great pictures.. the ones with sports really got me. amazing. congrats

Primitus Victor said...

dude...sweet skate pics...but one question...is the boy in the first one riding a plan b deck??? he needs a flip or blind in a bowl like that...haha..i like plan b...except sheckler skated for them...anyways...sweet pics of the jazz's game...you're an amazing photographer, but all the people before me said that too...peace

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Jill Carlier said...

The view is amazing! I just joined this blog...and Im so grateful for your photography! It takes me places! THANK YOU!

Knessa said...

Ewww Mikey! I am glad you are having fun with your bratha, and I hope to see you when you get back. I miss me some Mike! Love you Artist.

Anonymous said...

That top pic is REALLY extreme!

Erika said...

Clicked on over from Blogs of note. These are some of the most amazing pictures I've ever seen. Absolutely amazing!

Leahdawn said...

Congrats on blogs of note. You have an amazing eye for a good shot, keep it up.

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Mario said...

Amazing pictures :)
Keep up the good work;)

Anonymous said...

"Seid brav"...ha! Mike, we're always "brav"...the english/german sounds funny together! Well, nice pic's - wie immer :-)

Hugs from G E R M A N Y! Sumi!