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Love letter to y'all Everyone knows I love slap. It was my second favorite mag too as a kid behind Power Edge. I'm still livid that my slap one is missing. I've met a few pals irl. It's always a pleasure. It definitely the biggest benefit of leaving lurker status behind. Orchard was the first place to lmk they knew I started slapping and stopped lurking. Someone said I'd gnar you if I could. Think it might have been in a note via an order. They sent me a replacement truck without me asking for it based on a shoes and gear post. I know it sounds like nothing but it was one of the best things to ever happen to me in skating. The timing was stellar. I was definitely in a dark dark place when I first rejoined slap and actual street skating. Them saying hey I see you was cool af. Sending the truck was kinda like heart mending. I can't think of a better term.I fucking love orchard. They made me feel like I made the right choice in getting all the way back into this thing. I feel like I have a tribe outside of punk again.I love it when pals say hi irl. Ive never had buds like this. I've always been hated. Or felt hated. (I'm getting picked up to skate rn too! But I gotta tell you this)I fucking love you all. We are tribe all the way. I need you to know this. I don't want anyone to feel the way I felt for 30 something years. If it wasn't for pals and slap I'd be in a bad bad place still.It's ok to remain silent too. Just a wave or nod in the streets is good enough in the real world. Gtg. I love you all. I owe you this feeling. I hope I can get you there. Say hi anytime irl. We can roll. Go to a show. Perhaps we can go swimming. I haven't done that in about 8 years I think. I'm not down to do graffiti tho. I'm still hated AF there. Ask around. They hate me pure