So it's Memorial Day here in America and for me it's not about the drinking or the bbq'n or any of that other bullshit. I am proud to be American and I am a Patriot to the core. One of the things that blew me away when I moved in to my old house and began the renovations was the people in the neighborhood. It is only 3 blocks long and 2 blocks deep. The homes were all custom built between 1967 and 1970. The thing that truly blew me away once I got to meet the people here was that even with the massive explosion in real estate values, when everyone cashed in and bought big stupid ridiculous homes and left their previous homes, virtually no one in my hood did! Here, there are still 7 original builders that live in here till this day. Of those 7, 5 of their children have purchased homes here. This is the first place that I have seen in 6 years since moving here that I see kids play and ride bikes in the streets with each other. Just like it was when you and I were kids and I thought that was gone forever. There are times that I have walked out of my house only to see a 12 year old boy hiding behind my brick half wall in my planter and my first thought was "are you okay"? Is some pedophile trying to grab you? Where is that mother fucker? "No sir, I'm sorry, we are playing hide and go seek". Really? Are you shitting me? That is so awesome, here, hide over it here, it is in the shadows, no one can see you over there! Brother Adam was here as we were unloading the truck from the move when no bullshit, at least 30 kids came running across my front yard and jumping my fence and we thought it was a gang fight! Nope, it was a full neighborhood game of chase! I WAS STUNNED to say the very least. Not only is it the kids, but the parents that blow me away. I live in a neighborhood of patriots and people who still believe in and love this country and never forget those who have fought and died for it! Check this out!
What is even cooler is, although I am a biker and at any given time there are Harleys and choppers parked all over my property. On the front lawn, sidewalks and driveway and no one looks down their nose at us! In my tiny little 3 x 2 piece of paradise, the amount of kick ass cars and bikes has to beat all the odds on number of people living in an area and number of people with sick rides! I am going to go and introduce myself to many of them in the weeks that follow and document and shoot the amazing rides that are right here in my little 3 block long neighborhood and believe me when I tell you, you are going to be blown away!
Until we see each other on the road, God bless the American Soldier, God bless America and each and every single time you see a soldier thank them and ladies, you know what you have to do, yeup, Jack Shit's own personal version of Pay It Forward. Not Porn It Forward like I spoke of earlier, that is an entirely different program. But, then again, if you happen to have a Playboy in your car or truck, what the hell, pass it along to a soldier!
Keep the wind in your face,
Tits in your back
and The Man off your ass!
Your friend,
Jack Shit
I have had so many of you fine folks tell me how much you guys enjoy the wild, strange & sometimes manic life I lead and love hearing the stories about it and the people I share it with. Here's where I plan to spill it! Know this, YOU WILL GET NOTHING BUT BRUTAL HONESTY FROM ME, so expect nothing less!
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