7.06.03- Sorry I haven't updated in a while, I completely forgot to tell all of you guys that I've been at the beach for the past week. Duh. Anywho, I'm at a cyber-cafe type place and I have about 15 minutes to get on the computer (hey, I'm broke; only $3.00 left..) So I figured I'd give you guys the lowdown of the whole trip. I've been having alot of fun. I met so many people it's not even funny; I can barely remember any of their names. There are these college people that live right behind us that like to party. I like to party too. Lol. I'm never partying with those college kids again, though. They are the most annoying people I'd ever met. At first, they were kinda cool, but then they starting drinking...and drinking... and drinking.. and from there it was just lame. Although it was quite funny to watch them stumble around looking for their keys after they had been hidden by the owner of the house, hehe. But all the other parties I went to were a lot more fun. No alcohol, girls my age, people making sense. Not to mention it's on the beach. There's usually something going on down around 59th street each day. In fact, the only day there was nothing going on was the day after July 4th (wonder why?) Anyway, I'm having a great time and I'm staying out of trouble... well, big trouble anyway. I'm ok Dad! See ya.
6.25.03- Man, I'm just hurting myself all over the place. From now on, I'm wearing only MY pads. Yesterday, I was at the "skatepark" downtown (it's actually something like a Christian YMCA), and I wasn't planning on skating that day, but I brought my board anyway. Didn't feel like dragging all my pads down there either. So when I arrived, there were some pretty good skaters and I kinda wanted to skate. I borrowed a helmet and a bunch of other pads that didn't fit very well. After skating for about three hours (which was lots of fun), I was just kinda rolling around, and I did a kickturn on this wall. I turned too much, and fell backwards off my board. My helmet came off right before I hit the ground and my head smacked the ground. Ouch. That sucked. Maybe I should lay off for a while, at least till we go to the beach. But from now on, only my pads, only my helmet. Anywho, all is good other than that, I've been meeting so many new people *cough* girls *cough* and it's so easy around here too. I barely even have to try, it seems like. What a relief, I was beginning to think I was already becoming a total loser. See ya.
6.23.03- Go figure. After a day like yesterday, all today could really do was suck. Actually, it didn't suck other than the fact that I ate concrete hard today. Lol, I was actually riding pretty great today, and then my concentration went and I fell. So, I was rolling straight into this 6' Bowl at LC Skatepark, and I had done it like 3 or 4 times right before. So I tried again, but my wheels barely snagged the coping as I came in, and it threw my board just the tiniest bit sideways. Well, I basically fell about 6 feet. My wrists hurt so bad right now. I think I may have sprained my right one. It was a good thing I wore wristguards (which I usually do anyway skating park), because that could've been a pretty bad situation. So after that, I was basically done (after doing it again to keep from having that "Wish I had done it again" feeling). Went to the pool, got tan, that's about it. Later.
6.22.03- Man.. Today was an awesome day for skating. I killed it all. First off, I got bored so I skated flatland. I start skating.. did a kickflip... then a 360 powerslide... then a bs kickflip (lol, started getting HYPE then) and then a half-cab flip (definitely stoked by now) and then pulled a bs double kickflip. That was probably the raddest combo I've ever done skating. In fact, I probably won't ever do that again. Hehe, after all that, I got bored and 5-0'ed this circle rail after numerous 50-50's on it. So I was pretty stoked today. Also went down Main Street going about 40 mph. That was really fun, because I knew I wouldn't die, actually, I pulled into a parking lot to lose some speed. So overall, today ruled. Today's the 22nd, right?
What's today?- Hehe... it's summer now and I'm kinda bored. Me and my mom are already starting to fight and stuff.. that sucks. I don't wanna fight and stuff cuz fighting sucks. I updated my site. Nothing is happening. Actually, there probably is stuff fighting. NO, there's not stuff fighting! Why didn't you believe me! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!
6.18.03- And here I am in PA. Fun fun. Actually, it's going well so far anyway; I haven't killed my mother yet, lol. Their spacebar sucks. Well, I went skating today and realized that I haven't skated rails and boxes in forever. But I'll be going to this park called Boarderline Skatepark pretty soon, and so I'm really looking forward to that. Maybe I can finally prove to the guys up here that I wasn't lying after all about how well I skate ramps. Bleh. I think I'm going to go to sleep now. Night.
6.17.03- I leave to Pennsylvania tomorrow, which I'm pretty stoked about. There's going to be so much stuff to do, not to mention I haven't seen anyone up there in so long. It'll be good to see what's up with everybody. So there're three skateparks I may get to visit. Two of them are almost for sure, but I'm not sure about the third. I'll put the links up so you can check them out. Oh yeah, another thing. I submitted my site to the Open Directory Project, and it's in the "Trombone Players" section. Here's the thing though. Everyone else that's in there is really professional, with stuff on their sites like mp3s, their resumé, and all that other stuff. So if you find mine (under "Shaun Kahler"), it says "Student trombonist at Central High School in Knoxville, TN. Discusses the trombone, skateboarding, and Dance Dance Revolution (the arcade game)." *sigh*. Will I always be this dorky? Hehe. But anywho, I must pack now, so I'll see everybody that I wanna see in el campo del banda. Adios.
FDR Skatepark Boarderline Skatepark Lancaster County Skatepark
6.15.03- Hmm... I feel much better than I did yesterday. I was caught in the middle of two situations, one of which I won't talk about. Anywho, our band director, Ms. Borchert, has decided to transfer to Halls Middle. Quite frankly, I'm scared for the band. I am worried that our morale will just plummet after dealing with all the stuff that's happened this past year. I mean, if you think about it, our band has been through hell and high water with everything that's happened. Not to mention this being our third director to leave; the second to run out on us. Maybe this new one will love us to death or something. Maybe he can bring us out of this deep hole. *sigh*.
6.14.03- Whoa... that happened way too fast to even see. All of a sudden, my summer is becoming a depressing dramatic mess, once again. It really figures. If you know me, you know what's up. If you don't, you don't need to know. Bye.
6.12.03- I'm bored at the moment. Bored boreed booorrrreeddd.ddd. Yeah, and I go to the mom's house in 6 days. That's be fun. I gon go now, and see people later now. Borrrrdddedd. yeah, that's right, borded. I be borded. Summer's here now. Pla! lalalalalalalala.
6.07.03...again- Well, I got bored and started working on the site more. I actually got around to making a resumé today... finally. I've been wanting to do it for about three months now. So check that out. Well, the cement halfpipe in the backyard idea isn't going to happen, I talked to my dad today, and he was like..."HAHAHAHAHAHAHA". So much for that. Other than that, everything else has been kinda crappy today. I'm going to sit on the couch and eat ice cream and potato chips. Later.
6.07.03- Today is a pretty crappy day. It's all rainy and stuff. Figures. I can't believe I've managed to keep a site up for almost three months now. Well anywho, I made my first banner today (in a mere 2.5 seconds). Check it out.
6.06.03- Happy now. Go ahead and sign both the tagboard and the guestbook... cuz I'm keeping both up there. I updated the Links page. Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Happy Happy Joy Joy Joy...dun nun nun nunnnn nun.
6.05.03- I feel stupid... I just accidentally deleted my links page. It didn't even say "Are you sure you want to delete this?" It just did. Wasn't looking, accidentally clicked the mouse on the little red "X", and it died. Now I have to spend a whole fifteen minutes making it again. You can look at the 404 error, though. Very nice page. I'm out.
6.02.03- I'm just sitting here listening to the new Matrix Soundtrack... if you see it anywhere, buy it! Other than that, nothing else is going on. I don't like Marilyn Manson *pointless music*. I'm going to my mom's house in like 2 weeks, and then I'll be at the beach. That'll be a lot of fun. Well, I'm out. Buy the new Matrix Reloaded soundtrack!
5.29.03- Ahh.. the bliss sets in. Because this year was so crappy work-wise, it is just so much better to have no work to do. I cleaned the whole house today.. and I didn't care! It's so much fun just to chill out. My dad has been in Orlando for the past week; I bet he's having so much fun. He even gets to see the Matrix Reloaded... on an IMAX sized screen! *grumbles with jealousy* lol. He deserves it completely though, working two jobs and all. Because of him working two jobs, there is a large possibility that we will be going to Disney World in October! I really hope that works out. So I've got a really awesome idea for a project to work on over the summer. I really want this to work out, too. What I wanna do is I want to build a concrete halfpipe in my yard. Not one that's like gigantic or anything, but maybe something like 4-5 feet deep, 10 feet wide, you know. It would work so well, too. What I wanna try to do is dig a hole in my sideyard the shape I want the halfpipe to be, make the transitions how I want them to be, and fill it with concrete. That would be so awesome. I hope it's not just a (half)pipe dream though.
5.24.03- School is over!!! I am so happy. I don't need to deal with anything else for another three months. I can be lazy and stuff. And I'm a junior in high school now. Can you believe that? That's just crazy. That means only one more year until I'll be a senior. And then one more year till I'm finished with school altogether. But hey, then there's college AKA Freedom. No seriously, I promise to do my work in college. But it's not going to be all work. I'm going to make some time for myself. Breaks are what life is all about, not work. I'm going to work hard at playing though. Lol, playing the trombone is like breaktime for me. It's something I want to be good at. Lately, there have been a lot of people to tell me that I should get a minor in music instead of majoring in it. Can you imagine me as anything else but a musician? Didn't think so. I really don't want do do anything else but to be a musician. And it's like with all these people telling me to be something else, I want to be a musician even more. Don't ask me why, I just do. Summer is here. I'm going to make the most of it.
5.19.03- Only three more days until school is finally over. I am so ready. Nothing to worry about, no assignments due, no stupid research papers, no annoying teachers, just the summer and me. Unfortunately, this marks the halfway point of my high school experience. It's going by too fast. So I've been trying to get my dad to let me get my permit.. or at least teach me to drive. You know how that can be, lol. I can understand how he might be just the least bit worried (lol). I at least wish I could have a serious discussion with him about it, though. Neither my grandmom nor my dad realize that I'm getting older; it's like they have this picture of me as still being an eight-year-old that plays power rangers. And I know how hard it can be to let go of those times, but hey, I'm growing up, and I'd like to be allowed to grow up. The thing is, probably one of the only reasons I'm so frustrated with this is because all you guys probably don't have the same problems getting your parents to let you to drive. I even know some that had to talk their kids into driving. And they are way more reckless than I am. By far. Here's the reason my dad uses: "When you can remember to do housework and everyday things, we'll talk about it." And the thing is, I've been doing all I should lately. I try to make him happy, I clean up the house, I make excellent grades, I stay away from drugs and alcohol, and I haven't screwed up at all. So now you see the reason I want it so badly.
5.18.03- Maybe I spoke too soon. Axis is closed forever. They closed because of insurance problems and skaters not paying, and everyone got tired of their bs. 3 days ago they closed. Their owner blames it on the "skaters who were trying to get it closed" in a News-Sentinel article. I have a bunch of mixed feelings about the whole thing though. I'm sure you know what's going on in my head if you know me well.
5.18.03- Well, I went onto the Axis website today, only to find out that nothing's changed. And now, they may be closing. I'm not suprised. I hope Jay comes back and opens a new skatepark up in Knoxville again. I don't think it would be the same though, maybe to him more like opening up a daycare. It seems like everyone has moved on since the Axis days, each going their separate ways. Half of us don't even skate anymore. Personally, if Jay opened up a new park, it would just not be anything like what the old Axis was. Not as raw. Sure, kids would try to be as balls out as the old Axis kids, but it just would be the same. Ok, so I don't want Axis back. I have decided to move on. I miss the memories, though, but that's life.
5.16.03- A silly rainstorm with hail and stuff.. and now we're out of school.
Hey, I've got no problem with that. We've only 3 days of school left altogether,
putting the two finals days together. I can't believe how fast this year has
gone by *wondering exactly how many times that has been said*. I like
DDR EXTREME at East Towne. I'm so glad they got it. Tonight is graduation
for Central High, and I'm already starting to miss the seniors. Especially
Christine. I miss her so much already; I kinda wish I had spent more time
with her. It was weird, it didn't even hit me until she gave me a hug goodbye,
and I had this flashback of all the good times together. Hopefully, I'll see
her again sometime, maybe even her friend that's down in Florida. I've
wanted to meet her friend, April, for some time now, and I hear she's a
great person. But after graduation, we (the band) are going to go see
The Matrix Reloaded- that will be awesome.
So I have to pick a song to
describe this year for English class as our last project. Maybe we won't
have to do all the written stuff for it because of only having three days left.
I have a good idea of what I'll pick though, probably something like
'Round Midnight by World of Trombones. That sounds good to me. In fact,
I'm going to put it on here for everyone to hear, and take off all the silly DDR
songs so that I have more room.
5.10.03- Lessee.. what's new. DDR EXTREME is at East Towne now.. and I looked like a total loser playing it cause I was having a bad day... no, seriously. I got my Carson-Newman CD and my All-East CD now, and I'm putting some of the awesome stuff on here like Salvation is Created. I'm not sure what I'm going to put up from New York, but the crazy dude is definitely going up there. About 13 days of school left now. I'm more than ready for it to be done now. I think everyone else is too. You might want to check all the media stuff because I'm not sure what I'm going to put up, due to time restrictions. I got another gig that's paying 30 dollars at a rate of about 20 dollars an hour... so an hour and a half of playing. That's about the same length of a CHS Band rehearsal. Oh yeah, I feel really stupid; the other day a horn player in our Brass Quintet got really mad because she thought I was trying to make excuses not to show up. I wasn't at all, and told her I was definitely going to be there. 5:30 rolls by that day, and I totally forgot about it. So that's something I'm not looking forward to for Monday. I probably have a bunch of homework due that day too, so I'll check to see what I have to do tomorrow. See ya. 5.05.03- Sorry for the total lack of blogs/updates. Well, the New York City trip was truly amazing. I did get to bring the video camera, and expect to find a whole page of pictures and video. There was so much funnyness on that trip; I can't even begin to start. But anywho, Tengo mucho tarea a hacer, so hasta luego.
First Flash Animation
4.17.03- Haha, I can't believe this. I spend forever and ever freaking
out about this prom.. and it's cancelled. That sucks. But anywho, I have
something new to look forward to. The New York City trip is in 14 days!
I can't believe it's already here. Let me fill you in on how big a deal this
thing is. Me and Erin planned everything we were going to do on the
trip... nearly a year ago. We freaked out about how awesome it was going
to be when it was like 8 or 9 months away. And now there is only 14 more
days. Go to the CHS Band website to find out more about it (in my links
page.) Lol, now all I need to complete the trip is a girlfriend
*loser!* Damn this... this.... adolescence! Stupid hormones... be more
funny. Ah well. Mi gatito es comico. Reí a el. Feto.
4.12.03- How bored I am.. how bored I am. Dad got me a cellphone! I can't wait to fiddle around with it and break it by accident. A friend of mine is having a gothic prom, which I definitely plan to attend. They want to dress me up in goth and make up and what not for fun.. I wonder how that will go. Chances are you will see a picture of that here somewhere if it turns out..okay. Also, I am going to try to talk my dad into letting me take the digital camcorder to New York with me when I go, so that everyone can see just how much trouble we get into. I hope we aren't locked in our hotel rooms as we get there, like in D.C. But then again, D.C. was in 5th grade. But then again... anywho, life is going pretty well right now. I'm trying to make this a completely self-contained site (aka, not having links to my old page at Angelfire *shudder*), so that may take some work. The lost music situation is still kinda iffy and confusing, I hope that turns out okay. The gig in Mur-vul should help much. That's the news from lake Wobegon.. I'm out. Oh yeah, and if you haven't been here yet, you are missing out.. A LOT.
One of the most hilarious sites I've seen in a long time.
4.09.03- Another day, another update. Now I have lost both my hoodie and my music folder containing about 75-100 dollars worth of music. How forgetful I am. I was probably too busy floating on a cloud at All-State that I forgot it there. Oh yeah, I got a $50 gig for some church in Maryville. So happy, need money.. I'm out. Added a guestbook which is mandatory to sign if you come to this website!!! Lol.
4.06.03- Wow.. what a weekend this past one was. I think I may remember this one for a lifetime. Played some of the greatest music ever written in the best band I've ever played in, had an awesome time, basically told the girl of my dreams everything I feel about her *sighs*, whom I've been head over heels for (which is a definite understatement) for nearly a year and a half... I think it was complete. For anyone that cares, I had a bad tryout, though, and got 6th chair. But I'm happy. I've been sighing every 20 minutes now ever since I told her how I felt. Why can't I get you out of my head? I'm such a loser. See ya.
3.31.03- Ack! Spring break is over now, and school is about in. That means All-State is in.. 2 days. How unprepared I am. But hey, I finally got Flash MX! Check out my first ever creation below.
3.28.03- I can't believe how little time I've got this site up in. Amazing, huh? I put a few videos and mp3s up... be jolly good happy.
3.27.03- This is my crappy starting site, but more will be up soon. No, seriously.
