I can barely walk today. Yesterday was one of those days that only happens a few times a year for me, when I can land every trick I know, and somehow have managed to learn something new without practicing it. I woke up and drank a left over coffee from 7, listened to one a new album from a band that I love, and skated a couple of MRT stops away to pay my phone and internet bill. I had that feeling, pushing through the traffic, when you know it's going to be good, and things are going to be possible that aren't normally possible. I assume pros have that feeling most days, but for me, it's only a few times a year. I did some flat ground tricks through 大同 traffic. The ultimate flatground arena is traffic. There are consequences there.
I had those new songs in my head and skated to the MRT. In between, I had a cheap
breakfast/lunch at a spot I've only been to once, but the owner remembered me. The I went to the
skate Kaaba of Taipei and magically learned a switch trick that I've never landed in my life. I
haven't learned a properly new trick in a long time, and this one counts. I have been thinking about
the moment of landing that first one ever since. I bought many TB's of celebration from OK. In a
way, it was a let down, to get it without puttingin so much effort, but the joy is undiminished. I
also made the line, several times, that I spent so many hours trying to film with flimert, but not on
film (I fold under pressure). Then, I skated home across the city that I love, and it started raining.
I bought more TB as I ran out each time, and made it home to lzyk, who wasn't even that pissed.
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