Last Saturday afternoon family and friends came by with presents to celebrate Jelles' second birthday. While my wife and me asked people to come at different times in the end almost everyone showed up at the same time. Making things very hectic. Well at least Jelle was enjoying himself unwrapping his gifts and running through the room.
When everyone was gone, the kids in bed and the place tidied up, I got on my bike to the Hall of Fame skatepark. Frankie Deny did a great job organizing the whole fest. The whole idea behind it is brilliant. All bands play over the same backline, and are only allowed to play for 10 minutes. The organizer walks round with a stopwatch clocking each set.
I really wanted to see Cracks In The Wall, Citizens Patrol, Reproach, Seein Red and more. Unfortunately is was way to tired from all celebrations. So I only checked Shredder and then played with my own band. We were the odd ones on the line-up being the only youth crew band between all fastcore, grindcore and other fast punkbands. I finally managed to pick up a Seein Red shirt though. I always wanted one ever since seeing the band play in '97. But they never had one with them. Now I have a Seein Red Japan tour shirt!
Then it was back on my bike heading home. Jelle got the garage from Fisher Price so I found myself in the living room putting it together with my screwdriver. 'Now I really feel like a dad' I said to my wife.But it's all worth it when you get a reaction like this early the next morning:
