Anyone learning how to longboard in LA who wants to buddy up? Or longboarding pros who can tolerate a fun, enthusiastic newbie to teach new skills to?

I need a skate buddy!

xoxo

ksteezenis asked: Nice blog! I love to see people getting into longboarding/skateboarding, especially girls! :)

Thanks carvethestreets! Agreed - the world needs more girls on skateboards!

Today I took Fishie for a spin, worked on my carve a bit. Got a little cocky at one point and pushed too hard, sending my board flying out in front of me. Has this happened to anyone?

Anyway, felt pretty sheepish holding on to my helmet and running after my own board for a good minute. Ego = crushed.

On my way back, I looked up and noticed a fellow longboarder going in the opposite direction. He had the biggest, warmest smile on his face as he watched me pass by. Time kind of slowed for a minute, in that nice, glowy way. I smiled back and wondered to myself for the 50th time, are longboarders a special breed of super nice people? Or do we all get that smiley thing when we’re squinting into the sun?

Either way, good day. Longboarding rules.

rice4days-deactivated20130101 asked: try time to pretend by MGMT, the Season by The Dodos, and The swimming song by vetiver. and maybe some Two Door Cinema Club and Phoenix

Love Phoenix and MGMT! Thanks Chickenschawarma! I’m gonna check these out! :D