So my friend Cam recently created a blog and he convinced me that it was a good way to remember things so I can look back and "reflect" on it later. It may sound lame to some people but I'm pretty hyped on the idea, I don't think anyone but me is going to read this anyway.
Now that I am done explaining myself I'll get to the first post aka blog entry. I recently moved back to Vernon after spending the year in Vancouver going to school. I'm pretty excited to be back home cause summers in Vernon are rad and I missed my family and friends here while I was gone. That being said, I am already starting to miss Van. I met alot of cool people there and made some good friends. Hanging with Lennea everyday and having shows to go to all the time was also a plus. When I got back in Vernon I bummed around for a few weeks, hung out with friends and skated a bit while being super poor. Eventually I found a job cutting down trees and worked a couple days but it was super wack and they made me shave every morning so I decided to quit and told them I got a new job. Another couple weeks of doing nothing and being broke was the result. I ended up getting the same job I worked last summer painting houses. It's not bad, I get to listen to tunes all day with no stress.
We had the show in my garage on the 11th, lots of kids came out and it ended up being really fun. Bodyguard started it off and played a fun, fast paced set. Leave It Behind played next which was fun. I always love having the Edmonton dudes come play shows in Vernon because those guys are awesome! Crusades/Nick Gibson played next and ripped it, you can watch a video of their set on their myspace (http://www.myspace.com/crusadeshc). Slingshot played fourth and as always they were super fun, lots of kids were singing along and getting into it which was good to see. Set Foot played last and it got pretty rowdy. A couple kids got banged up but nothing serious. It is stressful puttin together shows and having them at your house but they always end up being fun, hopefully me and Connor can set up some more.
On to the second show review of the blog entry. Last night I headed out to Kelowna with Connor, Ramsay, Sean and Steve to go see Grave Maker, ACG, Horizons and Saints. The new venue in Kelowna is sweet, props to Lindsay for getting it. I was pretty surprised to see how many kids were at the show. Usually at the Vernon/Kelowna shows its the same handful of kids but it seems like there is a bunch of young kids who are starting to come out now which I'm hyped on. Saints was playing when I got there and sounded pretty decent, some kids were getting into it and having fun which is always good. Horizons played their first show and it was awesome, I'm hyped on this band, I know they will put out some good stuff. ACG's set was fun and heavy, kids were moshing. Grave Maker is super sick and lots of kids were getting into them and moshing. It was a fun time and Sean Cromie mosh is the best ever.
Vernon has been a good time so far I guess and I think it will get better as the summer progesses. I'm looking forward to swimming, wakeboarding and hangin with my friends here. Next on my agenda is Rainfest. Ramsay, Sean, My brother and I are heading out to Tacoma on Friday for it and I am so hyped for it. I know it will be one of the best weekends of the year.
Thats it for now I guess, my life isn't that interesting so this thing will probably get updated like once a year so...yea, see ya!
- Dan
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