I had a day off once, so I decided not to waste time and head to Albany to their skate shop to buy some sneakers and a skateboard. Right before I left, it started raining, which bummed me out. While we were driving, the rain didn't stop at all and just kept getting worse, damn it. As soon as I got off the bus, the sun came out and the rain stopped—awesome. #ilovethiscountry

So I'm walking down Madison Ave in Albany. I'm wearing a Hendrix t-shirt, and I've got him playing in my ears too. An African American guy, looking about 50 with a solid beard, is walking towards me. I pass by and catch him turning around and saying something out of the corner of my eye. I take out my earbud and hear: Where did you get this Hendrix t-shirt? So I explained to him that there's this little shop in Lake George. I told him I love Hendrix, he's playing in my headphones right now, and I let him listen to one. He listens closely and says: yeeah, that’s Jimmy! We laughed, shook hands, and went on our way. #ilovethiscountry(2)

I get to the skate shop, and there's this talkative, kind salesman who helped me pick out everything by size and all that. I bought a skateboard and Converse skate sneakers for only $200. Baker, Girl decks, etc.—all for $50 including grip tape. #ilovethiscountry(3)