Ripped Jeans

"Your companions are like buttons on an elevator - they either bring you up or bring you down."

I really like that quote cause it's really true.

Recap from Thursday. Fail SF rendezvous

Woke up early that morning. Headed out to Mountain View for school. Flower Project was pretty fun.

Collected 30 flowers. i need 15 more. After it hit 11:15 i decided to call it quits and head home. Headed home then to SF.

Pretty wack really cause of the misunderstanding. Forgive & forget. Chill really, tested some shots inside the mall & around

downtown. Read some interesting things in Borders though, & i think i'll consider reading as a hobby now, i fell in love with it again.

Headed home after 5 hours in borders & just chilled at home.

Friday 4/24/09 the BBQ

Early morning again. Left the house around 11 & took the 11 30 train to mtn view. Took the VTA to Great Mall, took the 71 to Eastridge & then

the 39 to EVHS (Evergreen high school). Went all the way from home to visit Jansen, ha it was pretty cool, & just chilled, met Vy & Catherine, & some other people i forgot. We talked hella shit about ratface & wanted to kick his ass. Ha. Jansen's  mom picked us up & we rendezvoused with erika in the van. Headed

to Jansen's home, ate chicken & some fried chicken. Left for Jansen's Ortho appointment, hella quick. "What color?' "Teal"  We then dropped off

Erika at her house & then finally arrived at Jonathan's. No need to name all of em but it was the usual i saw at the Barbeque, chilled with Eric, Jimmy, & Alex though & taught me a few things about a fixie. Honestly my first time riding a fixie my size, i learned how to skid & sit skid all on the first day. Later on Jimmy & I went to pick up Kenny at Golfland, headed back, blah blah blah, just chillin and shit, then we Andrew had to leave so we did a little photoshoot at a park near Jon's. Went back & did a small break sesh. Fail at the sleepover. My Dad picked me up & everything was all good. Hyped.

Saturday : Fixie Building

Slept at 12 & woke up at 7 and couldn't sleep. Got ready around 9 ish & left the house around 9 30 to be at the mall around 10, went to borders to kill some time to wait for Sean, met at Rasputen around 11 & went to Performance first. Picked up the starbolt tool, spacers, & my front tire. Then headed to freewheel to exchange my cog & pick up some lube & rim tape. Then headed to Bike rev to pick up toshi straps & plastic toeclips, then my cap for the fork. Sean had to stop by Tim's to drop off the frame & such, we decided to eat but stopped by another freewheel to get the cups in for Tim's Frame. Headed to this Cafe, forgot the name but Tim's bro, treated me out, thanks bro. 3 pancakes, hashbrown, & a sausage, yum. Then headed out to OSH to buy some steel wool & brushes to paint the frame. Back to my house. Stripped, Rinsed, stripped, etc, primed, coated, painted, sandpapered. Then built. Bike was done around 9 & we wanted to eat Phu but my parents wouldn't let me go out, whatever really. Night time rides for the win.

check cirocksf.blogspot.com for the pictures of the process.

Sunday. SkatexBike Sesh.

Another early morning, i hate this cold weather really. Vacuummed the house & washed the clothes before i left around 12. Parents wouldnt let me 

leave without a helmet, lights, & a lock, so we bought everything. Pretty happy really. Headed to Fernando & just practiced & just watched everyone play Skate. Jazer, James, Renjie, Gabe, Clinton, Shelbie, Jody, Kirk, Prince, Mikey, John, Anthony, Paulo, & John. Hella people. We then decided to leave 

to go head to Ben but 3 of all those people we didn't want them to tag along, so we made it seem like we're all heading out. Met near Ocean Grove and went down near Westlake. After at Ben, we decided to eat, Clinton, Shelbie, & I at 88 rice bowl. 4 spam wasubi's & a chocolate oreo smoothie. Met 3 new skaters, then shit started happening. When we arrived at Ben, a fast forward a bit but Shelbie & this girl got in a fight over John, who is Shelbie's ex. Popos came and everyone headed out, Renjie & i with John decided to go home, took the 120 to Daly City Bart & said our farewells there. Lonely night though. Thanks Catherine for keeping me company.

Monday though

First day to school with the bike, pretty cool, have to wake up at 6 30 everyday now though. Today was damn pretty chill though. Lips hurt like fuck,

nothing new really except the sameold same old, 4 weeks till finals. FUCK. Time to just fucking get off my lazy ass.

My lips hurt like no other, & i know the only thing will heal this is vaseline

which i don't have, almost never have it & i know it's the only thing that'll work

i smile, but it hurts.

Tuesday

Regular school shit.

Came home & Rode with Greg & Jon B. that day, didnt come back until 10 at night.

Dtn Burlingame up to the Phu up in Westborough square. Near Kabameshe.

Pretty sick, chill ride.

Wednesday

Missed my train in the morning, Got pissed, took it out on Mr.Barraro, sorry dude. Day was pretty weird after.

I have 2 gigs to do, sacrificing going to Angelica's 17th birthday to take pictures & get payed. & i'm gonna be doing an

8th grade body/jump shoot. I guess thats all i have to say.

Thursday 4/30/09

Day before my birthday, nothing special, school again. More of a realization day. Riding & Practicing really. Need to start breaking.

Fuck my school & the people in it, fuck people who hate & can't keep their mouth shut. Fuck you for doing shit to my bike.

Friday: Birthday

Wasnt really excited, just wanted everything to be chill. To much attention at school, none of that please. Skipped 9th period

to head to MHS, nice seeing familiar faces again. Headed to the pines to Steven's House after. Went over to Rowena's. Got dropped off to

Great Mall, walked around, chilled, met up with people. Turning point of my day really.

"That's why i got a fixie, it was just something to do to keep my head off things."

"Ha, that's why i got a fixie, to get my mind off things that bother me.

Whatever happened to us being like brothers?"

"We still are, don't worry, i haven't lost any respect for you."

"Bokeh..."

After that, Catherine & Kate showed up, went inside & decided to watch Obsessed, and did the title really explain that damn movie, pretty epic.

After the movie, some had to leave cause of work, or they just had to go home. What's going through my mind? Ha.

Outback Steakhouse headed. Had to wait a while to get seated, ended up to be a good night, our server rode a fixie which was pretty cool.

Aussie Cheese Fries, damn hella. Not that many pictures, it was a good chill night. Thanks for those who made it & stayed, i really appreciate it.

"So i guess that's the reason why you head down here a lot.?"

"Pretty much."

I fail at taking pictures, i know. I seriously have no motivation, & most of these pictures were taking by friends.

Saturday

Slept over Matt's, picked up Catherine at her house. SF bound. My house to get ready. Showered, then headed to SF, Haight to be exact. The

same ol sam ol stores. Then headed to Forever 21, Urban Outfitters, then to Huf, fail at buying something for Catherine's friend. Then back to the mall. Stopped by Coldstone to get my Milk & Cookies shake with a scoop of Coffee ice cream, just enough to keep me awake. We decided to watch The Soloist, pretty good movie, never knew it was based on a true story. I wish i was that talented with music. Prime. After the movie, went downstairs to take Bart, barted to Milbrae & walked home since parents were being filipino & were singing karaoke after the Pacquiao Fight. Ha those midnight strolls. Arrived at my house. Parents didnt come home till late 1-2 A.M. Goodnight.

Sunday 5/3/09

Woke up, got ready, chilled, took pictures before she left, dropped Catherine back home. Slept throughout the whole day. Pretty much it, boring old sunday, Dad got mad & kicked my bathroom door, & broke it. FUCK. He really doesn't have to get mad. -.- Maybe that's where i get my such short temper from. People just seem to annoy the fuck out of me. Conversed the night away.

Today, Monday 5/4/09

Dear Reader,

I hate waking up in the morning choosing what i have to wear. It pisses me off. I need new jeans, like seriously. My nudies are doing me no good.

I love seeing when i have a whole stack of white t-shirts in my closet, & to see my sock drawer is filled with new comfy socks. Makes my morning

since no one seems to greet me on the daily grind. The shower seemed to tempt me to stay in today, the warmth caressed me, i pushed it away.

I left my house late, good thing i have a bike. I fell before i even left my frontyard though. Stupid hole. It seems pedaling doesn't take so much energy

anymore, enough sleep & energy? or did i just get used to it, cause my seat just seemed to not hurt my butt anymore. I forgot to ask my parents for

money for my monthly caltrain ticket today. Which fucked me over today. Missed my daily routined train, good way to make the morning.

Got showed up. Got on the train, a few stops, the guy sitting in front of me forgot this small bag, before he got off, i handed it to him, at least i know

i made someones day. Got off at Mtn View & rode to school, came exactly at the beginning of 2nd period. Throughout the day, being annoyed seemed like the only thing i could feel. 5th period, just practiced on my bike really. Cut it by short & showed Megan my new photos. Ate my lunch early, happy that no one that annoyed me approached me by my lonesome, funny how i'm feeling that way towards my closest friends. The day progresses, Erin & I talked,

sprung? hahaha, not even, just overexpressing my feelings. I got to say Health was pretty trippy, The Cocoon, haha. The afternoon seemed to be most relaxing. I feel accomplished for raising my Geo grade to an F to an A in one day LMFAO! " Just as useful as a hen with teeth" I forgot what Mrs.Mackey's quote was today but it was a warning to do something bad & later on that you can't take back. After school was bleh. Riding around again, 4:58 bound to Milbrae, got kicked off the train cause my stupid self forgot to buy a monthly ticket., landed at Hillsdale & rode to Burlingame. Not that far but i averaged out

my speed throughout the whole time. Got spit at by some Hispanic, when he was at a stoplight, skidded a flick off calling him a dick. Made myself feel so damn good. FUCK HATERS. Karma is a fucking bitch. Before home, went around downtown Burlingame & stopped by that bike shop on California.

Bought a Jarritos right before i landed home. Now i'm here, blogging the shit out of my mind, resting up, & about to ride again to get rid of these remnant thoughts. Tell me, i like you, but are you really worth my time? I really want to know. Well, a nighttime ride is my remedy for right now.

"I got a fixie cause it was just something to do to get my mind off things

& i know i'll ride my bike more than any girl i will be with."

Things to Do & Buy

-8th Grade Jump/Grad shoot

-May 16th Party Gig

-Endowment Fund Essay

-English Assignment of Modernizing a Bible Parable

-Bio Parent Bird WKS

-Religion Ls10 WKS

-Study for 3 test this week

-Confirm SD trip by May 17th, if so, buy ticket

-Buy HufxIncase collab messenger bag

-Buy some new Jeans, Cure Fit APCs sz27 or 28 (cause they stretch like hell) & SelfedgexIronHearts

-Those all leather Van Chukkas sz8.5 or 9

-More stickers for my bike

-Karl Nikolai Orotea, GET OFF YOUR MOTHERFUCKING ASS & GET MOTIVATED TO TAKE PICTURES. GAHH DAMNIT

- Upload pictures for Monday.