MUCHAS GRACIAS

By the looks of this photo I think Randy had a good birthday. And I'm sure he is thankful for each and every one of you out there in Blogland for the continuing support. Kodak Moment captured by Jake Pratte.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RANDY!

Our hometown hero, Randy Ploesser has kickflipped through another year. Here's a few photographic scraps I've scavenged from the ol' hard drive to celebrate this day. Melon Grab to Fakie photo taken by Worful and Gap to 5-O by Zurheide.

MEOW

Bobby's camera has a wonderful feature that does, well, THIS. I'm not sure why you would ever need such a feature, but I'm glad his camera has it. Have a good weekend everyone! -Worful

YE GAY OLDE TIME

Alex called me yesterday and informed me that he was meeting some dudes at the Gateway ledges yesterday, and although it was muggy out we had a good time. Joe put on quite a show on the ledges, and then everyone took it to the flat gap. Meanwhile Jared was trying his best to teach me how he does his amazing hardflips. Apparently it's all in the shoulders, but I'm still working on it. In other news, Chris has been allergic to getting his picture taken apparently, but we sorted it all out. And in exchange I let Alex take my picture. Finally, things started to get "weird" back in the ledges, I think due to dehydration, so we decided to go to a couple other spots so Chris could get down to business. While at the Kingshighway upledge a minivan drove up and this couple gave us free bottled water and chips, as well as business cards for their church. It was random, but the water was much appreciated. Plus it kind of explains Chris and his hands. -Worful

FIELD REPORT: JOEL ON THE SCENE

Joel got a new camera and snapped these pictures of David and Joe in Webster the other day. Switch tail and back tail, nice! Thanks Joel, keep shooting! -Worful

ROSELLE!

Grab your buckets everyone, the Roselle park is flooded! No, but seriously, this sucks. I hope everyone's homes around there are alright. -Worful

FIELD REPORT: JAKE AND RANDY'S EUROPEAN VACATION

Jake Pratte was nice enough to send us these pictures he took of Randy and his teammate Clint whilst on their European vacation. Thanks Jake! Meanwhile, Randy, can we PLEASE get a photo of you doing a trick other than a "frontside snack?" -Worful

HUMPTY BUMPTY

Bobby and i found this funny little bank thingy one day recently on our way home from skating. We weren't sure how to even skate it, but Bob quickly floated some ollies off the bump and over the bank, which worked out just fine. -Worful

THIS POST HAS NOT BEEN NAMED YET

Guess who's back in town? Chris! Also David, but David's just visiting. Chris lives here again! Yay Chris! Boo David! But it was great to see David none the less. I met everyone at the C ledge in Webster for some flatground in the blazing sun, and then I had to leave for a bit. But when I came back to meet up everyone was at this "natural" quaterpipe off Hanley that Bobby and I'd always talked about skating. Well turns out it's really rough, but fun. Alex wasn't feeling well, so he wasn't skating, but then he decided to come hang out anyway minus his board. What a bud! He even got dropped off by some mystery cutie. What a stud! David sort of shut it down with his drop in, so we left and went spot searching near there. We found a very David-esque spot, and again he went to town, as did Sam, doing tricks from the ledge and landing frontside into the bank. Sick! Chris went the other direction and gapped out to the ledge. Also sick! Good work boys. Welcome back Chris! We're psyched to have you back and ripping. And come back soon David! -Worful

HAVE FUN JAKE!

Jake Pratte just left for Barcelona to skate and film with Randy, and he sent us these pictures to prove his safe arrival. Have a fun and safe trip you guys! And get some sick footy! -Worful

WE ARE THE CITY

I should've known that with Bobby getting a video camera and Larry getting a still camera that something sick was on it's way. Check out the new blog We Are the City. Damn yeah! -Worful

FIELD REPORT: LARRY ON THE SCENE

Our man on the street Larry sent us some shots he got with his new camera. Thanks Larry! These look sick, and so does the new vert wall at the Kingshighway spot. Nice work! -Worful