And it was. Celebrating a Matt’s birthday out in the St Johns neighborhood of Portland with food, beer (with permit!) and friends. Indian summer was in full effect and people are still amazed by the park. Matt Moffet got his brand new skateboard stolen but another kid (supposedly) coughed it up later in the day. I took some pictures, so check it out. I went back today without the camera and it was more of the same, with the exception that some dork spray painted “Pink taco” in the pipe and another kid had a bad fall from a 10:00 spill, frontside in the pipe. Paramedics were on the scene but I didn’t bother to get the low down because I didn’t want to spoil another perfect day.
Lou Reed’s Transformer. Perfect Day is the title of the song, and today was just like that, except without the bitter cynicism. We spent the day out at Pier Park. The weather was incredible, the colors on the trees were beautiful, lambs were laying with lions and everyone held hands and sang Kumbaya. The park was full of kids all day long. At one point MC said “Geez! there must be 70 kids here!” whereupon he actually counted them and the total came to 75. The park didn’t seem overly crowded though, especially in the deep end. There was a constant session but you could still get your runs in. Everyone is still stoked on the park. Being there is like a gift. Some dumbass has written “Bitch” and “100% Peir Park” with a marker. Please bring a dictionary next time. P-I-E-R is how you spell it. Locals, lean on you friends, that’s just uncool. Let’s keep it clean. Enjoy the pictures.
6 comments
Rich
Hewitt did the first carve over the door and Matt had the first B-Day party at the park. Here’s to more wasted adult-hood at skateparks, cheers!
egbert
Nice Pics!
mc
Great shot of Matt! Happy Birthday guy! Where are the pics of me getting rad?
Kilwag (k.ed)
My audience has spoken up. They are sick of seeing pictures of you.
Har har. Maybe next time you try to go over that door you should make sure I’m there!
Dan Hughes
I wanna see more sick pictures of me in that park…ha ha ha….well that would mean I’d have to get down there, eh?
Great shots! Lucky dogs!
Kilwag (k.ed)
Hey Hughes – I just saw that pic I took on your front page.. it’s HUGE! I know I can do better that that though. I wasn’t in position and my timing was off. Next time you come down give me a heads up and i’ll see if I can meet you there.