swampback

2011-07-11T01:01:00.002-04:00

sweet corn

i have moved

2011-02-27T22:12:00.000-05:00

to a place where i may live behind a veil of stolen pictures http://wizard-dust.blogspot.com/

i have moved

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to here http://wizard-dust.blogspot.com/

what???

2010-08-09T19:44:00.000-04:00

that's right

2010-07-26T00:21:00.002-04:00

same sunset

2010-07-20T01:12:00.002-04:00

sparklers

2010-07-18T14:49:00.000-04:00

most intense sunset

2010-07-15T00:21:00.000-04:00

i have ever seen. marissa and i with friends on the currituck sound n.c. frisco woods campground. june 2010

beautiful

2010-06-02T02:02:00.000-04:00

i feel lucky everyday to have kids this beautiful. this was from a photo shoot a couple of weeks ago from our friend erin lundy. she is really affordable if anyone is interested

summer

2010-05-29T00:14:00.000-04:00

brakes seem to be in order. let's ride!!!!!

phil...... oh how i love you

2010-05-25T00:32:00.000-04:00

life is not easy

2010-05-22T13:46:00.000-04:00

and that's why i love it

summertime

2010-05-01T00:34:00.000-04:00

this picture is amazing...

summer is approaching fast. i cannot wait. a may trip back to d.c. with the kids. june obx trip with the whole family then right back a week later for some grown up fun with old friends. a two week vacation in august with no where to go and nothing to do except grow a beard. hopefully finances will stay strong as money has been tight lately. skating is free and with the new norfolk park coming i'm hoping for some more riding in the future.. lame oh... post.. but holla at me this summer. knees in the breeze. more ramblin' to come

annie and the hoop ride

2010-04-25T22:38:00.000-04:00

marissa

2010-04-23T00:26:00.000-04:00

beat down with the coolest megaphones

2010-04-21T23:19:00.000-04:00

tubes

2010-04-15T22:44:00.003-04:00

photo by marissa

2010-04-12T00:39:00.002-04:00

annie is in good shape

2010-03-25T22:10:00.000-04:00

tubes in and pop rocking like crazy....

dc trip

2010-03-23T23:23:00.000-04:00

so marissa and i went to d.c. over the weekend to meet up with tami and paul from n.y.c.. i have known tami since high school and she is one of my best friends.we left the kids at marissa's parents so it was an adult beverage weekend. the mission of the trip was to see art. we hit up the hirshhorn and the national gallery.the hirshhorn had a joseph albers exhibit among other fine pieces and the national gallery had a mark rothko exhibit. rothko is one of my favorite painters. fun was had and we also had a excellent afghanistan meal at a restaurant named balmin in alexandria. too much fun. did i mention no kids???

annie

2010-03-16T23:31:00.001-04:00

this picture of annie is a few months old now but this is how she seems all the time. sure she gets mad but this sums her up pretty much. next week annie will have tubes put in her ears because she has had ear infections non stop since way before november. annie has been on 3 antibiotics that never really worked. marissa and i seem to be relieved that it could possibly be over for the infections after the surgery. there is a bit of nervousness about the whole thing because this is our sweetheart darling little girl... but she is a digirolamo and she will be ok and kick some ass soon enough. more then likely the ass of her brother.

excerpts from a screenplay i'm writing called "married conversation"

2010-03-14T19:57:00.006-04:00

this post has been edited by the BOSS

sean young

2010-03-14T00:46:00.000-05:00

i never saw him skate in person but what little tid bits i saw were great

2010-03-06T20:03:00.000-05:00

it just seems crazy to me the money a city will spend on a skate park. you can build a smaller version of this

for half the money... i imagine anyways. i have no idea???? i skate everything modestly but i have no desire to jam a bunch of stuff together to make a jumble fuck of a skate park. especially if the city has money to spend and build a couple of parks in 5 years. two seperate parks seem like a logical idea... a transition park and a street park but thats just me. what the hell do i know...

mind twister

2010-03-03T23:12:00.000-05:00

you know you feel like this sometimes

2010-03-03T00:17:00.002-05:00

pictorial

2010-03-01T09:25:00.000-05:00

skateisan

2010-02-26T23:36:00.002-05:00

http://skateistan.org/

byramid

2010-02-21T23:37:00.000-05:00

i need some more homemade shirts

2010-02-20T13:03:00.000-05:00

sometimes

2010-02-17T23:20:00.001-05:00

sometimes you need a flame suit when you know your gonna burn

Norma-Jean "The Duchess" Wofford

2010-02-13T14:09:00.001-05:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HICsPNm2ARY

from wikipeda

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she was Bo Diddley's second female guitarist replacing Peggy Jones aka 'Lady Bo'. After Jones left the band, Bo Diddley was asked by disappointed fans what happened to the girl. As a response, he enlisted Miss Wofford, nicknamed her 'The Duchess', taught her to play rhythm guitar and informed male admirers that she was his sister. In reality, they were not related. Onstage, Wofford played guitar and sang alongside Gloria Morgan and Lily "Bee Bee" Jamieson as the Bo-ettes.

She was known for skintight stage clothes and appeared on several of Bo Diddley's record releases during her time in his band. These include the albums Bo Diddley & Company, Bo Diddley's Beach Party, Hey! Good Lookin', 500% More Man and The Originator.

She married and left the band to raise a family in Florida in 1966. Her married name was Richardson.

Upon Wofford's death in 2005, Bo Diddley stated, "Norma-Jean was my first sidekick...We did everything together. She was like family, which was why I told everyone she was my sister. There was no one else like her and I will miss her very much. I hadn't seen Duchess in so many years, but then she surprised me at a show in California last July. I'm so glad we had the chance to spend some time together again before she left this Earth." (Robert's Oldies Music Blog, 2005)

evolution of self

2010-02-11T00:36:00.000-05:00

we are all evolving. it's inevitable....

jackson pollock

2010-02-08T23:40:00.000-05:00

just fantastic

2010-02-08T10:52:00.000-05:00

http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/clips/band-reunion-at-the-wedding/1199711/

lou reed and nico

2010-02-03T23:47:00.000-05:00

when the kids sleep

2010-02-01T21:58:00.001-05:00

so after the kids went to sleep sunday night after a long snow weekend. i decided it was time to have some fun. built a small kicker with a trash can and made my steps from the sunroom a starting gate.... fun fun fun

slow drip

2010-01-31T10:58:00.000-05:00

so we have had a leak in our new addition for a while now. we had thought we had solved the problem with some decisive measures but alas we have not. during a rain the water is pushed down the roof with some force. during a snow the water moves slow as it is just melting a slow drip.thus moving one drip at a time down the back of our siding. then behind the sheathing and on to my hardwood floor. i have no way of fixing this in this weather so it's just a waiting game.... water torture at it's best.

is anyone out there??????

2010-01-27T22:22:00.001-05:00

so i have been on hiatus for a minute. soon to be back in full swing again with a new link list since i have spent more time looking at blogs then bloggin. i have a great list of blog favorites. more pics of the family as well and fun,fun,fun,fun

halloween 2009

2009-11-10T21:46:00.000-05:00

colors

2009-10-15T22:04:00.000-04:00

70,000 gang members. One million guns. Two cops.

Two cops. Two gangs. One hell of a war.

In the heart of our cities people die for wearing the wrong colors

It's The Movie That Forced America To Choose A Side... Now It's Your Turn.

love of music is a must

2009-10-13T23:40:00.000-04:00

neck tat....

2009-10-08T00:10:00.002-04:00

TOO FINE!

2009-10-04T09:52:00.002-04:00

new warlocks yes!!!!

2009-09-30T23:15:00.002-04:00

inspiration

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2009-09-17T23:06:00.001-04:00

my eyes are on you

2009-09-14T23:47:00.003-04:00

customize

2009-09-08T00:20:00.002-04:00

cus⋅tom⋅ize

[kuhs-tuh-mahyz] Show IPA

–verb (used with object) -ized, -iz⋅ing.

to modify or build according to individual or personal specifications or preference: to customize an automobile.

this word has meant so much to me over the years. i never wanted anything i owned to look like another. i have at the least put a sticker on a guitar to change the look slightly. i remember i had the old CSX van. the van looked like any other shady van but it had a orange gas cap flip lid. customized by yours truly. even skateboards had to be hooked-up. i'll be damned if im going riding and someone else had my board. i have always had to be a little set aside from the crowd.i believe it was from my dad that i received this trait. thank you louis.

deep thoughts and a piano girl

2009-08-30T09:32:00.000-04:00

another "history of" bike

2009-08-17T23:10:00.000-04:00

history of motorcycles in portsmouth

2009-08-13T22:57:00.002-04:00

ANNIE....

2009-08-08T01:13:00.000-04:00

thats right

2009-08-04T22:19:00.001-04:00

saturday night

2009-08-02T21:46:00.004-04:00

henry feeling the holy powers of classic cars
saturday night was tight

eddie's 63'vw and my 60'dodge....both third owners

NUTFACE!

2009-08-02T13:12:00.002-04:00

half a baby deep

2009-08-01T21:35:00.000-04:00

me ladies

2009-07-27T00:09:00.000-04:00

revamped for destruction

2009-07-22T13:36:00.000-04:00

sponsor me tape

2009-07-18T13:14:00.001-04:00

Annie!!!!!!!!!

2009-07-15T00:54:00.001-04:00

july 25th

2009-07-12T22:40:00.002-04:00

happy birthday U.S.A

2009-07-04T11:57:00.002-04:00

233 years old today.... thank you america your taxes move me.

i see nipples!

2009-06-28T22:12:00.003-04:00

photo from UCLA photo archives

evil wizard= WARLOCK

2009-06-20T00:47:00.000-04:00

wizard paint!!!!

2009-06-19T21:49:00.002-04:00

fuckyes........ stolen from church of choppers

please dont

2009-06-18T23:52:00.002-04:00

please dont let the highlight of my life end up on you tube

CHECK HERE

last sunday

2009-06-16T22:14:00.001-04:00

teamwork

2009-06-09T00:06:00.000-04:00

hub cap heaven

2009-06-01T22:36:00.000-04:00

wham bam THANK YOU MAAM!!!!

2009-05-31T11:29:00.004-04:00

things come in threes apparently.. 50$ music man, 1,500 60' dodge,and know four guitars and two cases for 150. three are sweet just need a little TLC. the fourth is a mutant weird contraption not worth showing. i cant believe my luck these days.

2009-05-24T02:03:00.001-04:00

marissa

2009-05-19T01:23:00.000-04:00

3rd owner

2009-05-17T23:26:00.002-04:00

this car was purchased in new jersey 07/21/1960. i know this because i have all the info. the owners manual,service sheet,receipts from work done and the most amazing thing is a journal of EVERYTHING ever done to it up until 1998.
we are excited!!!!

dodge dart

2009-05-14T22:36:00.001-04:00

The first Dodge Darts, introduced for the 1960 model year, were reduced-size large cars developed to replace the Plymouth as the low-priced car for the Dodge dealer network; Dodge dealers had been selling Plymouths since 1930, but divisional restructuring in 1960 took Plymouth away from the Dodge dealer network. The Dart had a shorter wheelbase than the standard-size Dodge line, and was based on the Plymouth platform. The Dart line was divided into three trim levels: the basic Seneca, the mid-range Pioneer, and the premium Phoenix. The all-new Dart came with an all-new engine as standard equipment: the 225 cu in (3.7 L) Slant-6. 318 cu in (5.2 L) and 361 cu in (5.9 L) V8s were also available with 2bbl or 4bbl carburetors, and with single or dual exhaust.[3]
The Dart was instantly and highly popular.[4][5] Sales of the Dart outstripped those of the full-size Dodge Matador and Dodge Polara, but it also created an in-house competitor for Plymouth[3]. Even advertising from 1960 and 1961 compared the Dart to the "C" car (Chevrolet), the "F" car (Ford) and the "P" car (Plymouth). Darts equipped with the 225 cu in slant-6 were extremely popular as taxicabs.[citation needed]
As Dart sales climbed, Plymouth's sales dropped and Chrysler's corporate heads did nothing to stop the infighting between the divisions. Dart sales were so strong in 1960 that Dodge had to cut back its medium-priced model lineup. The full-size, mid-priced Matador was discontinued after the 1960 model year as buyers flocked to the better-appointed and less expensive Dart Pioneer. The premium Polara was left alone to wage battle in the medium-price segment.

music man 212 hd

2009-05-13T22:37:00.002-04:00

found amp from an old friend. 50 bucks and she was mine. new set of tubes and a cleaning... now let 130 watts of screaming begin!

bob lake archives

2009-05-08T00:59:00.004-04:00

switch smith over spine at shelton park elementary spine ramp... early 90's. those glasses are currently being sold at americanapparel.com always the trend setter....

ten 360

2009-05-06T22:35:00.001-04:00

movies from my past

2009-05-06T01:20:00.001-04:00

this movie made me and my mom laugh so hard we cried... thank you DOM.. R.I.P.

we have a new arrival

2009-05-03T01:34:00.002-04:00

we need to make some room over at the swampy compound. 2001 jetta for sale..... anyone...

rip city

2009-04-19T01:27:00.003-04:00

skateboarding has meant a lot to me over the years. it established who "i" am. this movie is the best testament to what skateboarding is for me. i do not skate every day any more. not even twice a month for that matter but......i cant go a day without looking around at curbs, gaps, weird handicap ramps, rails without thinking "is that skateable?" skating is the best kept secret in the world for those who can do it. i love to think that even if i dont skate for 10 to 15 years i still can drop in frontside grind or ollie up the curb and manual! just fucking roll with a little bit of fucking style! how many people outta of hundred can say that...... people will never understand the way skating molds your mind. looking at things differently. this movie captures the essence of that. skating is creating... haha.. this completes me writing about skateboarding since i wrote numerous "papers" in jr. high and high school about it.

squeaky and rusty

2009-04-17T23:29:00.002-04:00

lives are lovely happy and fun. learning how to learn. reading how to read. listening how to listen. life's big joke is work.

new family whip

2009-04-15T23:38:00.004-04:00

new family car with his & her ski masks would be amazing

ski mask

2009-04-15T23:28:00.001-04:00

simplicity. where has it gone

2009-04-11T22:13:00.001-04:00

mo tucker,john cale,nico where are you

duane pitre

2009-04-06T23:47:00.001-04:00

yes that duane pitre... this is quite good..

skate park saturday styleee holmes

2009-04-05T21:29:00.001-04:00

skate park saturday from Marissa on Vimeo.

william strobeck

2009-04-03T01:06:00.001-04:00

post number 200

2009-03-29T00:11:00.008-04:00

these pictures are images engraved in my brain. i will never forget. 200 posts means dedication for me. hard to keep your eyes on the prize but the prize is so valuable you never lose sight. dedicated to love, family and fun. if it's not fun i'm out.

soul train dance line from mike on Vimeo.
i love my life do not be fooled

marissa's art show tonight

2009-03-27T13:37:00.000-04:00

it's at the belmont tonight!!!!!!!

hugh holland photography

2009-03-23T00:02:00.003-04:00

CLICK HERE>>>>>

all the saints

2009-03-19T23:03:00.000-04:00

bangin....

ignore the cheese log

2009-03-17T21:46:00.001-04:00

and focus on my babies.... all three of them

phil spector >>> wall of sound

2009-03-15T19:18:00.001-04:00

this is for kenny

2009-03-14T22:19:00.003-04:00

this is related to movies from my past. terry bradshaw and mel tillis from cannonball run. bits of mundane information that will never be forgotten.

movies from my past

2009-03-11T22:29:00.001-04:00

holy shit!!!!

2009-03-10T21:35:00.000-04:00

this is the coolest thing i have ever seen on the internet.......click here bitches

4.10.09

2009-03-04T23:56:00.002-05:00

i have some friends that are making a trip this April in honor of chuck berry. they are taking the route he sang about in promised land,,,, check it....out.....HERE this is the coolest thing. marissa and i would love to go. only if the kids were just a tad bit older!!! preliminary meet at doumars this thursday night at 930 donate a tank of gas and get a t-shirt in honor of the trip........

sha na na

2009-02-26T22:52:00.002-05:00

long ago we would skate glenwood elementary school in va beach. we would get kicked out quite frequently by the custodian. i always called him sha na na. he looked like bowser from sha na na. bowser is the one with the high waters and the black sleeveless shirt.... i look ridiculous but HE really looked ridiculous....

hair!!

2009-02-26T22:33:00.002-05:00