skatepark with RuRu/Eric's band/the ramp/hike to the Pinnacle

band practice leaves it's mark


drummer spot may have been filled!



RuRu is the neighborhood skate rat. I met him over the summer skating a yellow curb. I try to give him old decks, Thrashers and stickers when he comes knocking at my door. I kept promising to take him to Pops and this past weekend our schedules finally jived. he was stoked.







junior high notebook scribbling contest on the place mats between Dave and myself. (post Indian food/pre show at the secret art space)

don't know the name of this band

this girl's set up had nothing on my old Casio


we went up to the show because Eric's band, the Lords, were playing. he drummed in a band with us a long time ago and has since moved to Kentucky. it was great to see him again.






3/5 of Tornado of Knives reunion

Poheezy hooked us up with a key to the ramp for the day. thanks brah.

Integrity, Those Who Fear Tomorrow was on the iPod. great session.

before they put the guardrails up, the "concrete half" was a hot spot in 1988.

day hike to the Pinnacle. first stop, a piss break in Fangorn Forest

the first stretch is basically a 90º vertical climb til you get to the observatory. who's up for the Leonid Meteor Shower?


first stop, Pulpit Rock



couldn't have asked for better visibility

obviously i had proper footwear for the 9 mile trek

this felt good

view from the Pinnacle

looking down onto Kempton. I think I see Kindred Spirits!




thank god the giant green cock was there to mark the way back!

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep...poem?

Youngblood Showcase/Phillies game/canoe/Halloween in NYC/NYC marathon

(these are from awhile back now) No Neck and I hit up the York park in the morning then a local pizza joint before heading to the Youngblood Showcase show.

don't forget your vitamins and minerals

No Tolerance at the Championship


Lion of Judah

the singer was referencing the Hagerstown Xmas show from '98. great show, hard to believe it was over a decade ago.



Jamie and Brian both took it over the top

Ray steps up to a dude that moves pianos for a living

we made a fun game called "everybody text Dave the same question at the exact same time"

Mind Eraser





Rancor reunion set

Coach Heim brought his ups


Don's camera still had some old snaps on it. Chicago was a fucking blast.

Jamie had tickets to the Phillies/Dodgers game. I had to at least rep the colors.

first ones there!


it was cool when the tallest man in the world decided to sit in front of us

left to right: Tallest man in the world, some dude, Gene Wilder

I may have a new career as a professional sports photographer

mandatory Campo's veggie steak

Nigro was across the street at the Bruce concert. he kept me updated on the setlist while I kept him updated on the score

found an old article from my college paper

the Jamesway parking lot saw some killer sessions in 1997

finally checked this joint out

Kim documented it on the iPhone

she peeked into the kitchen to get their secret recipe

Nigro is forced to explain his backing of the Yanks to Fishtown's biggest Phillie's fan at the Lost Bar

moments after the Phillies won the pennant, Broad St. became a mess



Chip is getting all growed up


Brian's canoe is getting the final touches



in my entire life I have yet to have a subway ride go completely smoothly. this day was no exception. got lost for over an hour and full on fell over into a bunch of old ladies. no one actually said it, but i'm pretty sure the entire car was thinking the same thing, "nice move asshole"


I was Louis Skolnick from the panty raid scene


Mike and Dana were zombie nerds

dance floor was jumping!



people were stealing my panties all night long. then the whole dance floor tried to get them stuck in the ceiling fan. I went 2 for 2. no one else got one to stay! fun night!

woke up to the New York City marathon a block away

the lead pack for the women. I think the lady in 3rd place in this pic won it. the lady in front won it last year and holds the world record

it was pretty fun scene. seemed like every block had a band playing on it. these guys kept playing the Chariots of Fire theme

Mayor Bloomberg drove by before the men's pack

Peter Pan had their Halloween donuts out

after the lead pack of the men's went by it was awhile before you'd even see another runner. (these weren't the leaders)


slowly but surely the "mob" approached