Boys gone wild!
I grew up surrounded by girls. It was 4 against one in our house. How our father survived is beyond me but is a testament to the after work cocktail that did seem curiously ever present.
I had no exposure to extreme sports or much of any sports for that matter. In fact one of my greatest high school achievements was being let out of the gym requirement after repeatedly wearing 6 inch heels on Gym days.
Large groups of boys and their accompanying testosterone fueled fun are an unknown universe to me. I never knew what I was missing! I was exposed to a huge swirling vortex of it last night on Baldwin plaza. Oh, and fire breathing hula hoopers as well.
It was a bit of a free for all when I showed up, with a healthy dose of punk rock and speed metal to keep things going. There was a certain energy in the air that was contagious. Between skateboarders and BMXers The death defying feats were plentiful. Watching these guys seemingly unafraid of the possibility of grievous injury, the adrenalin does get pumping.
The event, another of the DCC Thursdays on Baldwin plaza was a collaboration with Day One Skate Shop’s Jeff Walsh and Keith Rodgerson.
Ring leaders
When Jeff offered a new deck to who ever won a race around the circle they went nuts.
It was a little cold but the barbeque fire was helping, as was the beer.
Peter Konsterlie acted as Sommelier
Starting Young.
Cute Skater boys who helped clean up.
Lessons learned, Go to the unknown you may find something new and exciting, and Testosterone can be fun, albeit dangerous.
