We need to get the AM sessions back in serious swing or at least try like two more times!

The AM session was an invention of necessity. A lot of times peoples evenings are full of exciting events that do not include skateboarding. Also skate parks tend to be more empty during the AM hours. The AM sessions exploded filled with casual friends, fans of the blog, mediocre buddies, and stalkers. It was an exciting mix and everyday was different. Sometimes we did Irving or Lewisville and we even did a few at the Farmers Branch Park. It got super cool then it slowly died out. Sure some mornings I rolled solo and somedays we had 10 plus dudes. I will tell you that with work and my inability to find street spots I am thinking about bringing the AM’s back.

We had fun skating in the AM topless and doing all sort of action!

Mack was a popular and rad AM session Homie!

Dill Dawg is a serious pimp and a really good skateboarder!

Sometimes strangers would give you food at the AM sessions!

Serious Index homies and this dude was real serious about a short board before be went crazy on a longboard! AM session Homie!

Mustache made it to the AM!

Jesse always got buff at the AM sessions!

So if your interested in some AM session fun hit my up on Facebook or on here and lets go skate!

Old Pictures from iPhoto: Some have been on here before so some are both old and new at the same time!

Okay a lot is going on in this oldie but a goodie. We have ghost orbs floating around(at least 2)!! We have a pretty sweet mustache going. A rad suit that was worn later at my wedding by Chris Ebling. Pretty sweet pair of Nike SB Dunks. And the gem is the Obama/Biden sign that we used as a door on shanty town(shanty town blog coming soon).

I get a lot of questions about JUMA. I wish I had an good answer but I am guessing that they decided to do something else heck I know how it feels I have been through it with Mediocre for sure. But I do miss Matt and Justin. If you guys see this give me a call!

Up close picture from a Listener Show downtown! Pre-Mustache but still pretty sweet.

This was for sure a rad night out on the town. Tupac shirt, white pants, and some sweet Nike SB Mid Dunks. It was a rad night. I need to dress up more often….I think this was before they called it “swag”.

Anchor Blue! I miss all the old Anchor Blue Homies we had some pretty sweet times. This was the trip our store took to Six Flags (fuck Six Flags) when we won the Jansport backpack contest! I really think that was one of my all time favorite jobs!

I am not sure if you guys know this guy Corey “Big Red” Ruslink. But he is for real and he is back in Texas and he is serious about skateboarding. You will see this guy on here a whole lot and probably doing hard tricks.

This was drawn by a serious world famous latino tattoo artist that is real serious about tattoos and art stuff. Mustache Art is the new “cool” art! Check out Ejay at Saints and Sinners in Oak Cliff!

Some of the Owls that we collect.

I have not posted owls in awhile. More Owls coming in the future! Check out the Shawnee Salt and Pepper Shakers. We have the cookie jar to match not pictured.

Sometimes mustaches go over the rainbow bridge. When a mustache dies an angel losses its wings and falls to earth in a bloody pool of sadness.

I know it might be hard to believe but I am not the only man with a mega tight mustache. There are a few other men out there that have the guts to go for mustache glory! But sometimes and really no one knows why this happens but these same strong men loose the drive to carry such a heavy burden. Now I call any man with a mustache my friend but this man is my actual friend.

Now we can all see the mustache this man wears and trust me he wears it well. But something happened and when it did an angel died big time!

Derek grow your mustache back and save an angel.

The Story of a Mustache: Part 1: The Questions??

My blog is about a lot of things…..skateboarding, friends, family, shoes, things I do, things I find weird, movies, owls, and just a little bit about mustaches or moustaches.

So I wanted to write a series of blogs about my mustache, the things that happen to my mustache, and the things that make a mustache. My inspiration for Part 1: The Questions?? actually comes from two friends of mine that have grow equally awesome mustaches or moustaches. I have gotten two recent emails from them asking how I feel about the reactions that I get from the general public.

Now I am an “attention whore”!! So I might be a little more intense then regular people. I love it when people freak out on my mustache. I answer questions at work, in the line at subway, at The Pier, walking to my car in the parking lot, chilling with my wife at Medieval Times, or going to Daddy/Daughter lunch day at school. Now I decided to discuss my Top 4 Questions all time. These Top 4 Questions are the ones that I get the most all time.

#4: Can I touch your Mustache? I know what your thinking…..weird. But it really is the fourth most often asked question. Now this is probably the most physical/intrusive question. But it would probably be my favorite if I was single. I mean about 75% of the time it is a group of teenage girls giggling and daring each other to touch it. 10% of the time it is a single daring lady. The next 10% are children. You know kids love sketchy, mustached, strangers! And the final 5% are random dudes. Now I know what your thinking dam that is weird and mildly gay. But when it comes to the huge responsibility of having a large manly mustache you have to give up some of your personal space.

#3: Can I take a picture of your mustache/with you and your mustache? Now this one some people find kind of ridiculous or hard to believe. But it is super crazy and honestly happens a freaking ton. If you don’t believe me all you have to do is hang out with me and sure as the sun will rise that shit will go down. Now the picture thing is a pretty even mix of ladies and gentlemen. My co-workers, my wife, children, friends, and strangers have seen this go down and it always makes them laugh. I have had girls walk up to my wife to ask if its okay if they take a picture with me. My wife is a for real trooper when it comes to my “Mustache Groupies” (That’s another blog!). I have been recognized off of strangers Facebooks.

“Hey you know my friend, Stacy!” Stranger

“Stacy? I don’t think so.” Me

“No your on her Facebook. She is a tall blonde.” Stranger

“Oh ya.” Me (Still no clue who she is?)

#2: How do you get your Mustache to do that? The last two most popular questions to me seem the silliest! I mean really “How do you get your Mustache to do that?” Well number one I don’t shave it. That is the trick. Now Guys ask me this the most and usually follow it with “I can’t make mine do that.”. I think that 90% of guys are a little jealous and intimidated by a man with a “real” mustache. Every man wants a mustache but they tend to let women, jobs, moms, family, and friends push them around. So for all the guys out there looking to ask me this question let me break it down for you.

1. Don’t shave. And when I say don’t shave I mean for at least 3 months.

2. Don’t be afraid of a little hair in your mouth.

3. Get some Clubman Mustache Wax!

4. Don’t get frustrated. It takes some practice with the wax.

5. If you take on the man Mustache you will then have to answer these same questions!

#1: Is your Mustache real? I know what your thinking “REALLY!”. And yes this is really the question I get seriously more then 10 times a day. Now the thing I find to be most hilarious about this question is the idea of a guy that wakes every morning a half hour early to apply a fake mustache so he can draw a large amount of attention from the people he meets throughout the day while he struggles to convince them that it is real. I hope that someday I can run into “fake mustache guy”. I am not sure what I would do. Maybe fight him, maybe rip off his mustache, or maybe just laugh and cry at the same time. All I say to the is it real question is “yes”. Sometimes I tug on it just to prove that it ain’t coming off. Then I pose for the picture, tell them how they or their boyfriend can grow one, and let them touch it.

This blog might help you make the decision to grow such a real mustache. It might convince you that you should let your man grow one. It might even convince you to stop wearing that fake one to work everyday. Mustaches will come and they will go but when you have a super good mustache the questions will never end.

Picture of baby with mustache!

Twin Girls with Mustaches!

These little girls have brought a lot of joy into our lives! And they look pretty darn cute with some sweet mustache shirts on!

Mediocre at all the worst times: Mediocre Skateboards maybe next time.

Where do I begin. I have had a lot on my mind and my plate for the last 6 months. It has been a world wind adventure in life. Traveling, twins, daughters, my wife, Mediocre Skateboards, friends, work, more work, more work, switching jobs, more work, skateboarding, diapers, and many other less exciting things. I honestly love writing but it has been one of those things I would rather give up then give up watching Netflix with my wife or doing kick flips at the Farmers Branch Park. Tonight I am making an exception so that I can get a few things off my chest.

I am sure a few of you heard about Mediocre Skateboards and in turn you probably heard that after about half a year we closed shop. A lot of people had opinions about that they ranged from people bummed, sad, upset, people who said it was cause I was lazy, and people who didn’t seem to notice. It wasn’t an easy thing to start or an easy thing to stop.

First off I do want to say thanks to all the people that bought our boards and supported the cause. Also a super big thanks to The Shop in Oak Cliff, Flatspot, The Rec Shop, and The Pier for supporting being Mediocre! I had one hell of a time sponsoring different events and sharing my love of skateboarding through Mediocre Skateboards. Who doesn’t skateboard and dream of owning their own piece of the skateboard pie. I got to live the dream and I mean really live the dream. Checking e-mails, watching sponsor me tapes, filming, and posting on Facebook! I learned a lot while on my adventure in dream land.

This guy rode for us!

So did this guy!

But not this dude.

Now I am getting off track. Ever since we decided to shut down the operations I have been having second thoughts. I had a partner that was even busier then me and we just couldn’t seem to ever be on the same page. I was struggling to try and build something from nothing. Mediocre was always more about a feeling then really a serious skateboard company. When we started Mediocre we were at a moment in our lives when we could all laugh at skateboarding. We had a big crew always down to skate and film. We had an even bigger group of friends that thought it was a pretty sweet idea. Now with this most recent endeavor we did not have the same circle of friends. And I really think that anything you start from the ground up you have to have friends that are in it just to help out. Not people looking for free boards, or money, or fame, or superstardom, or anything else. Just some people who want to see you succeed purely cause of a friendship you share. Now we just didn’t get the right mix. We had people excited and we had people down for the cause. Maybe it was me. I mean it has been like 8 years since Mediocre was together living the dream. When you are in your mid 30′s with 5 kids and a Wife things can change.

I am sitting here in my bedroom while my wife watches Priest (decent film) and all I can think about is skateboarding, friends, and Mediocre. So maybe it deserves a second, second chance. Maybe I can do what needs to be done. I will need a copy of final cut pro and a firewire for my camera. I will need to order some more stickers cause who doesn’t love stickers. Well I do have a surprise I was lucky enough to talk my buddy Matt at Red Sea Tattoo into making these.

I can’t just walk away from stuff this sweet! So just for the record we are still going to do some cool stuff with Mediocre. We are going to start small using these custom screens to print up some wild shirts, sweatshirts, boards, and custom art work for all the people who still believe in us. And maybe, just maybe we can rebuild what was once so freaking awesome. Long Live Mediocre! (or maybe we will just quit next week)

Forgot to Blog!

So here I am again. It might sound crazy but I forgot about my blog again. I have been busy with work, twins, skateboarding, and Mediocre Skateboards!

I just get all side tracked. I mean I love TheMostMediocre! I have burned it down, started over, been serious, and been silly.

Now I am bald mostly cause I hate my grey hair and have a fantasy of head tattoos! But what does the future hold? Maybe more grey hair, babies, skateboards, and hopefully more blogs.

Long Live TheMostMediocre!

The Pier is a good place to have a good time! Mediocre had a good time again!

Skateboarding can at times be stressful. We don’t want to fail. We want to improve. We want those new tricks and bigger rails. We dream of Koston, Guy, and Prod. Kickflips and smith grinds make us smile. Rolled ankles and stitches bum us out. Skateboarding is a strange bed fellow.

Working on the dream of promoting, owning, and selling skateboards can turn a dream into a nightmare. Mediocre Skateboards is just about skateboarding mixed with a little messing around. I will always be far from rich and always too close to poor. I still ride my skateboard and sell these decks cause it makes me smile. Hooking up a homie, laughing with some little dudes at the park, and watching a ripper shred one is just a bonus.

If you are out there and need one of these boards do not be afraid to contact us on Facebook, email (lastinnovation@hotmail.com), or just give me a ring or text on the good old telephone.

www.mediocreskateboards.com is coming very soon or later if we get busy or we forget. But until then you can pick up our boards at The Shop in Oak Cliff.

Mediocre Skateboards got together with friends and enemies to make a Mediocre Montage at The Pier. IF you have not been out to The Pier yet or have not gone lately well then you are not cool! Best place to skateboard inside or outside in Texas!

We are for sale: Mediocre Skateboards are available at The Shop in Oak Cliff!

Mediocre Skateboards are breaking out of my living room. Which I will mention is impossible to sell skateboards out of! I mean who the hell knows where I live. Not to mention the fact that I am borderline creepy and might be antisocial.

Mediocre Skateboards is officially available at the “Thrasher” of local skateboard shops……. The Shop in Oak Cliff.

So for the thousands of people who have been looking for these boards and dreaming of taking your skills to the next level support the local hot scene! Swing by The Shop buy a board, maybe some bearings, or a hat and have a good old fashioned time. I can guarantee you that P.J. might let you skate the little mini ramp in the front of The Shop if you buy a Mediocre Board! Maybe.

All four colors are at The Shop. And did I mention that I have 5 kids and just got a speeding ticket and diapers ain’t free! Buy Some!