Ok kids – an offer has been accepted. Inspections next week. Sassy’s little slice of SoCal…

– Intelligent, balanced conversations about politics and / or religion.

– Debating the meaning of life.

– Being a millionaire. I never really tried too hard on that one.

– Kickflips. Yeah I can do em’, but I hate missing, so screw it.

– the Bar scene. Was it ever fun? I can’t remember, I was drunk.

– high expectations … just don’t expect anything from anyone, you’ll never be disappointed.

– not having a car in SoCal. That shit don’t fly ’round here.

– thinking that people with fancy degrees are somehow smarter / better at stuff. It ain’t necessarily true!

– teaching new tricks to old dogs.. it doesn’t work!

– resentment of someone for what they did or didn’t do a million years ago.

– avoiding work, stress, pain or displeasure – suck it up!

– working 60 hour weeks. Never again I say! (Well, unless the money’s real good)

Back from the East and ready for a nap. Whassup homies!

So kiddies, it’s about that time of year… time for delicious turks, mashie p’s, and assorted wine drinkage. Ahh the holiday season!

Of course myself, the Wife and Tibsy will be heading to the East Coast for some family fun, X-Mas Eve at Gunthers, and a couple nights in NYC.

In other news, the San Diego Housing Bubble appears to have finally burst, and with prices finally falling from their astronomical highs your boy Sassy is back on the prowl for a shitty shack in the gizzey ghetto. Must-haves: enough yard to build a 4-foot mini-ramp.

In other news my new 5AM waking schedule has proven a success, as I am outta work at 3 and hitting up the skatepark on the daily. I have officially reached ‘local’ status and am one of the rare few to rep in da bowls and on da street.

Former / Current / Ex / Semi Professional skater Chris Dobstaff has been localizing the park these days. It’s interesting to see a real sreet skater in action. Unlike most people, this guy actually lands his tricks. I don’t think he ever misses the flippy deals.

Firstly, shouts to Elias Vict who lives in freaking New Orleans and has been through some shit! Hang in there dude!

So much gone down in the past few:

– QOTSA & NIN abortion

– Colimas hangover

– Saw Foo Fighters / Weezer with Tibsy. You CAN have too much Weezer. I stayed comfortably seated for that show, and enjoyed a cold soda.

– Got a new Job (so far so good, although some drama on the way out the door was unfortunate)

– Seeing my wife’s cousin Jimmy at the skatepark and he’s a ripper

– Bruised ribs on hangup to stackage, 2 weeks off the board, finally feeling better today

– Carne Asada for the Wife’s mom’s birthday, so meaty.

– Hit up Redondo for some surf and Santa Monica’s the Cove skatepark… oververt pocket, 12″ pool nutso on a Saturday morning.

– got into online Risk for a minute

– Saw the Who’s Line is it Anyway live show up at Pala casino.. drove up in the first real storm of the year… amazing lightning storms and lotsa car wrecks. Ryan Stiles rules.

– Did some freelance work and it quickly got outta control… gotta love the ‘lance!

Upcoming:
– Padre Levi in Dago… wife outta town! PARTY VILLAGE KIDDIES!
– Holiday Season! Long Island or Paris this year? Carribean?
– Expedition to Colorado?

Post and pics coming Real Soon Now.

In the meantime, let me say this:
After fumbling through several long emails on the 7100T BlackBerry, I nearly winged it into both the Hudson and Charles Rivers.

I have never been more ready for a vacation in my life. I’ll have a full report, with pics and nabe breakdowns when I return.

In the meanwhile… check out the Mini-B’z madness over at Grunta.

Been a crazy couple weeks. Took an unexpected trip to NY for a few days for some family stuff…. crazy job things happening… wife got poison oak on her ear… Tibs bit a rigg….

On the agenda for the weekend:
– skate
– skate again
– skate some more

Big doin’s in Sassy-land. Upheaval could be around the corner… but then again… it always is.

Firstly, Cheers to Cousin Joey C who is back home after a nasty case of Teenage Driver. Feel better kid!

Felix Tibs’ Eyunta post regarding the MiniBosses should not be missed. I enjoyed the show, most especially the fact that I secured a padded living-room style chair while we waited for the band to play.

The Lee Household continues to grapple with decisions of the heart… and wallet. Padre Lee was last seen galavanting about in his shorts making remarks about “Julius the Nut” or something another. Mom got a Dell.

My former co-worker and friend, Mutey is getting hitched.

And as for yours truly, let’s just say I am sucking wind to the fullest.