Words by Bigo
Photos by Jeff Gilmer
Why have been working at Southside Skatepark for the last three plus years?
I would have to say its the environment that keeps me there. I'd rather grip a board than bag groceries.
Do you think you have developed a thicker skin considering that you wipe up urine with your beard everyday?
Yes, and its not everyday.
When are you going to cut off the beard and return to your normal self?
The beard will never go away, it keeps my face warm.
Do you miss working with B-Mc(Brian McGlone)?
Oh yes very much. I miss his bussems.
Are you ever going to get laid?
Dude, there was that one time, remember? Cause I dont.
front rock
Who's the lucky lady and what is her phone number?
You mean ladies, plural, and you aint gettin no #'s.
I only ask that because i would imagine a lot of other reasonably shy 1 timers would need to know the contact information of a kind young patient woman like the above mentioned?
Is this a question or a statment?
Hows your new car, do you think you would ever let Phillip drive it?
Ha, I love the new pimp ride, and NO, Philip will never drive it, pursuasive as he is....never.
You recently went out to Vegas to visit that John fella...how was the trip, did you consult a hooker?
Ha yeah Vegas, and it was to see ex Southside employee Josh Sutton. There was no hookers involved, just lots of skating. I'm not really down with the STD's.
I know that you are saving up to move to Austrailia, and you were commenting on the fact that the cost of living there compared to America is something like $3 for every $5, is this true, care to elaborate on this silly idea?
It's not silly! And yes the cost of living is way cheaper over there. It just seem so chill over there and their murder rate is like an 8th of America's. Just good skating, good wheather and hot bitches.
wallie
Are you sure that is why, becuase i think you are more interested in those box faced Aussie women, you know, the ones with the squinty eyes, would you say that is a little bit more on point?
They don't all look like that.
What do you think of Ed, he likes to argue a lot huh?
It's part of his culture, he cant help it. Its what the states are all about.
Do you have fun with that?
Hah! Yeah, sometimes it's really funny. Like when we make up some bullshit just to see if he will actually argue over something so dumb.
What piece of advice would you offer him regarding Southside employment or life in general?
Cchhhiiillll!!!
If there was just one thing that you could change about him...the eye ring or the arguing?
Aaahhh thats a tuff one.
Out of everywhere you have traveled in the last few years what part of the world did you enjoy the most?
New York for sure.
What makes you say that, any particular occurances?
The skating, and the fact that you dont need a car to survive in that city.
Did you take a lot of pictures on the trip?
Ssooo many, check the photo bucket album.
tuck knee
Were you bummed when the flash that had been at Southside for a year turned out to be Jeff Gilmer's and you had to give it to him rather than have a dope free flash for your newfound hobby?
Oh man for sure. I was super stoked that I was going to just have a flash for free. But, I'm sure Jeff was super stoked to get it back a year later after he had already given up on it. I was happy to give it back to him so that he can take some more great photos.
Do you think you deserve the Nike flow program that you have been on here lately?
Oh man I dont know. Not when I see kids like David skate the park. But, I'm definently stoked on it.
Are you siked to have the intro part to the Best of Houston Montage I dropped on fourduos.com?
Yeah for sure, especially since that was best montoge in fourduos history.
Do you think you deserved it and are you happy with it?
I hope I deserved it. But yeah I'm super happy to have been a part of that. I need to skate more.
What are we going to film next time?
An episode of Ramp Catchers maybe, and some new spots, raw street.
Want to say hello to anyone or post any links to anything feel free to do so and thanks for your time Dakota...we DO NOT appreciate you a lot.
ummm...yo to all the southside locals.