*-little things- that make me think -life rocks-*

August 2001

August 28, 2001
Work was pretty cool today. I got two staff shirts and attended a real meeting.
Last night, I watched 2 BMX videos, learned names for tricks, and got up to knowing 8 guitar chords.

August 26, 2001
I went to White Marsh to check out MSS and it was inline skating day so I saw the Yasutoko brothers. Also, Jepetto was performing, and I got to talk to them afterwards. They remembered me!

August 22, 2001
I finished setting up 95% of my room at our new place. I also practiced guitar and drums and did well. How productive!

August 21, 2001
We got a new Toyota Highlander Limited... really cool...

August 20, 2001

MARC ALLEN ALIGNAY was born on 2241 hours at So. MD Hospital to Michelle Alignay.

I went to the X-Games in Philly with JC and Mark (HOPS manager), and Tanner, Phil, and Nick followed (sorry about swerving to exit Tanner!!!). A write-up will probably be due soon since I was able to obtain a photo pass through BMX Online Magazine (UK). My version.
FOUR COOLEST THINGS THAT HAPPENED:
1) I went up on the BMX vert and showed Rick Thorne our pictures from Warped Tour. He asked to keep them.
2) I was walking around on the event floor and little kids (and moms) kept asking me to get their stuff autographed. COOL PART: A kid asked for MY autograph and a bandana I was wearing. (No, I didn't give it to him, although I should've because it would've made him happy...)
3) I sat up on the skate vert during practice and Tony Hawk sat down beside me and said "hey." We held a mini conversation before camera people got in our faces (well, his). I felt uncomfortable, so I left.
4) I saw Matt Dove and reminded him of Warped Tour (when we met). He showed me his "E$PN" homemade shirt (among other things - wouldn't YOU like to know?!?) and we talked about how we both live in B-more. Later, I saw him on vert and he took my number so we could meet up in Fells Point. An hour after that, he won Gold in Best Trick (Vert)... but he didn't call.

August 18, 2001
I went to a picnic with my family...played spades and v-ball. (SEE? Not everything has to be media-worthy for life to rock!) Later that night, I went with LJ to the 9:30 Club in D.C. for the first time. The Pie Tasters were playing...I saw Steve (lead vocals) and he brought us backstage. We chilled for a while and watched four bands from the back balcony.

August 16, 2001
My mommy's 50th b-day.
I brought her to the Janet concert at MCI Center... pretty cool. JC was there, of course. (Someone was scary.) Our seats were close. Too close, actually. The End. Bye.

August 9, 2001
LJ went to watch a Sugar Ray concert at Pier Six, and somehow obtained a VIP pass. She got to hang out with the band minus Mark McGrath, and when I went to pick her up, Bo and I were able to take a picture with Rodney (guitar).

August 6, 2001
First day at UMBC Athletics job. How great!

August 3, 2001
Click here to read *almost famous v.2001: The Warped Tour Diaries*

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