Even before work I had it in my head that I would skate flatground after work since I knew there would be a new PJ game of SKATE. Well, the game ended up being nothing special even though it looked like PJ went as easy as he could on the nervous new guy. Doh. The weather though was better then I thought it would be and instead of having to hide in a parking garage I found this section of asphalt on the way out to FedEx. My legs were once again insanely sore. Have I mentioned I’m finally trying to wean off of ibuprofen after taking at least 6 a day since my arthritis flare up over a year ago? Yeah, about time I lay off it. But man, I’m sure paying for it. Lots of aches and pains that my body has to get used to. I knew it was bad when it took more then a couple tries to land a kickflip. I started really slow, but I did manage to get a few things. Mostly I just did “Zero lines” aka two trick lines. Just without any hint of gnar at all. I can’t seem to remember most of the lines I did. Fakie flip then f/s halfcab flip was one. No comply 180 then b/s halfcab flip was another. I tried heelflip then treflip for awhile, but the treflip eluded me. I landed one by itself early on, but failed over and over getting about as close as I could. Came close to nollie tre. No where near a hardflip. I learning it almost standing still on the flat of Rampy probably isn’t the best thing. Oh well, I skated, I got outside, I had fun. Then I drank a few beers and watched the Nuggets destroy the Lakers. That was pretty fun too.