Our Independence Day...

This 4th of July wasn't spent at the beach or partying getting wasted which is something that 90% of the people I know were probably doing, but with my family. I don't remember the last time I got wasted for the 4th and now that I write this I realize the passing of my favorite skateboarder is probably a huge reason why I don't. Around the same time Keenan Milton died I started hating those holidays that we take advantage of to drink and get wasted. Even though I still do the same, this is such a huge problem because people don't realize it puts them out of their norm. When I go out to party any normal night there are times when I know I want to get fucked up and there are times when I just want to go out and chill. You usually decide your fate but of course there are some exceptions. But when July 4th, St. Patrick's Day, Cinco De Mayo, etc. rolls around, EVERYONE pushes you to drink more, do more drugs and do more stupid shit that normally you wouldn't do. Who was really singing Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A" (besides Lawrence but thats another blog post) this past Saturday? Or who really knows why we celebrate St. "Patty's" Day? Or how did Orange County officially turn Cinco De Mayo to Drinko De Mayo? Yeah you're really celebrating the fact that 4,000 Mexicans fucked up 8,000 Frenchman. Cinco De Mayo isn't even Mexico's Independence Day, it's actually September 16th. Why don't we get wasted on that date? I'm just saying, celebrate these holidays for what they're for and be safe. Keenan died at a 4th of July party in 2001. Yeah he's not nearly as popular as MJ but he influenced my life just as much and still will always be my all time favorite skateboarder.


Keenan Milton R.I.P (August 4, 1974 - July 4, 2001)