Hecka Tight

So Vans had this weird concept for people in Texas and Oklahoma to "Get out and do something". I never really need any encouragement and wouldn't generally consider going to the mall "doing something", but there's no way in hell I'm not going to jump at a chance to see Ray Barbee and John Cardiel. John Cardiel or DJ Juan Love played nice reggae tunes for everyone and it was cool to just give that guy a big-ass high-five and bullshit for a minute. (even got to do a little top 5 segment for the next Shark Bait in between his sets). Ray Barbee played live with the Mattson 2 and they actually have at least one album out- I believe their title is just Ray Barbee and the Mattson 2- it's on Galaxia if you're interested. It's all instrumental and if someone asked me to put a label on it I would call it "groovy elevator music" and not mean that in a derogatory way whatsoever. I was happy Friz brought along his VHS copy of Ban This" to get signed, that's pretty golden to have and and the Barbee signature makes it that much better. I though of bringing my Ray Barbee Krooked "Gest" board and my John Cardiel (that rad Lance Mountain series) to get signed, but didn't feel much like lugging them around a mall or having them in a hot car. This was a great time considering where it was and it was an honor to meet two guys who are literally in my top 5 skateboarders of all time.