Sure we don't see each other enough. Sure we don't see eye to eye all the time [but we don't see each other much]. Sure his wife hates me [she's likes sending email calling me an asshole among other fond wishes/thoughts]. Sure I think he's full of shit a lot [but I know he thinks I'm full of shit way more than he is]. Sure we don't have some 'Happy Days' meets 'The Walton's' vibology going on 'tween us...
but he knows I dig him/him me.
So... I did two things I NEVER do, and did them specifically for him [and no one else... heck, I won't even do this for Amy or Chloe]:
I went to the mall-
-and stood in a line. A very long line, for a very long time. And I did mention that it was at the mall, right?*
I'm not going to go into details on this as it's personal, and if my brother still has decent vision he's gonna 'Get It' [I will, however, outline the final pic -Click 'Em 4 Big-]:
and...
...which reads,
"II Rich-
Sorry IV the conflict"
He also said, "Tell Rich I said Hi, and thanks for taking so much shit from your dad to ride my deck, appreciate it".
Told ya, I dig him [I dig you~it's en route to you via the USPS].
[*I equate malls to the lowest, festering anus of all of society... and yet, I went -for you- my dear Brother]
Keep Ridin'... Always
That's cool. Very cool. Thanks for sharing. 8)
Posted by: Jansenh | March 21, 2009 at 06:46 AM
Off topic. Any update on your talk at Stanford? Thanks.
Posted by: Clyde | March 21, 2009 at 06:59 AM
I get it, and thanks. The mall thing washes off: A long ride to sweat it out (or a hot afternoon in the spillway with your bros), a cold Colt 45 and a good shower does the trick. I cried when I watched "Lords of Dogtown". By the way, whitflex says hi.
Posted by: cutsh | March 21, 2009 at 08:22 AM
You must really like your brother. I would not piss on my brother(s) if they were on fire...
Posted by: fatguy1966 | March 21, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Nice post. I also hate going to the mall.
My brother and I weren't exactly close and he passed away 2 years ago - in his 40s - way too young. Living 3000 miles away, we talked a little more then usual over the phone towards the end. Still, the chance to get closer is long gone.
I dabbled a bit with skateboards in '70s and goof around with a longboard today. I remember reading about Tony Alva in Skateboarder magazines back then. Cool stuff.
If you haven't seen it, the "Dogtown and Z Boys" documentary is well worth checking out.
Posted by: Dan O | March 21, 2009 at 01:47 PM
Alva!!?
off-topic, but oh how cooly-cool-cool
sk8 4ever
Posted by: beth h | March 22, 2009 at 07:45 AM
This is above and beyond special? Most folks I know do things for friends and family without self-congratulatory , narcissistic proclamations.But that aside, you are one heck of a guy. Tough, super-intelligent, artistic and musical.
roll humble,
p
Posted by: p hajha | March 22, 2009 at 05:28 PM
I agree, P, you're right. This blog isn't about the daily life of Large Fella, this is a moral barometer used to judge a member of our elite Christian society.
I guess I took the post as a reminder of the people I have in my life who I should be thankful for and the things I should/could do for them even if we aren't extremely close. You took it because you're looking to see if anyone else is visible from your extremely high, morally superior, perch.
Thanks for the reminder and the excellent post, LargeFella.
Posted by: Wutz | March 23, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Sk8 or die!
Posted by: Hurltron 5000 | March 23, 2009 at 01:05 PM