Brooke Geery

toe jam

It’s not about being right, it’s about being first!

This past weekend I found myself in a twitter battle with the WWA's Shawn Perry. At the first Toe Jam stop I had tweeted all the action, and the kids, as they say, were stoked. diana_decastro@alliancewakesk8 wow twitter is amazing and u also. thanks for the updates! ;p lakehippie@alliancewakesk8 I love the play by plays! I am at work but feel like I am right there with you!! Keep it up for us who can't be there!! So I wasn't at all surprised that just two weeks later the practice had been adopted by others looking to enthrall wakeskating's huge public. Unfortunately for me and my need to be first…
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All Work and No Play

The first night I arrived in lovely Orlando, Florida (Whether you are returning home, here on business, or visiting our world class attractions...) I went straight from the airport to BBQ Bar. Back before I developed my abhorrence towards bars and "going out" I really liked BBQ bar. It reminded me of college, and they always played good music. Now I just go there once per trip to Florida because I feel like a should. But as I was standing outside in the suffocating Orlando humidity, Yueng-Ling in my hand and surrounded with old friends I proclaimed that I wasn't going to work so hard this trip. I was going…
Read More

Water skateboarding and new toys

I'm at the halfway mark on my trip to Orlando. Actually a little bit past it, but whatever. I've worked too much, slept too little and gotten a sunburn on my lower legs only. The first three days of my trip were spent milling about at surf expo, talking about the industry, pretending I care, etc. On Sunday, partially to avoid having to help break down the booth, and partially because I just wanted to get out of there, I spent at least three hours trying to leave. But I didn't want to just leave alone, because then I knew I would not do anything useful. I was either going…
Read More

Life Update: New Site

It's always interesting too see how long it takes for the novelty to wear off of a new blog. Apparently for me it took abut 3 weeks. But I swear that's not the reason I have been so sporadic on the updates. Actually I have been very busy building out the new Alliance Wakeskate site. Since it's pretty much been a solo mission (except for some help making di cut stickers and Tshirts) it's taken up most of my time. But it finally launched last night at midnight! The message boards are abuzz with excitement and I have that new-blog excitement again. Other than that, it was super nice for…
Read More

Early Retirement

  I was doing so good with the blogging for awhile there. I guess I was busier, which generally leads to increased productivity. Not that I haven't been busy. In fact I was on the road, so I had no free time. Of course my trip turned out to be less than productive, thanks to crummy weather, and some unmotivated riders. Actually, it inspired me to retire from snowboard photography. Well, I'm not going to entirely retire, but I think I'll stick to trips where I am getting paid and mostly responsible for the story, not making medicore shredding look good. Reality is so much more subjective in written words.…
Read More

Memory Lane

I am sorting through four years of old photos, trying to make galleries for this here site. In the process I have learned a few things, the main one being that I used to be really terrible at shooting wakeskating. I mean, we are back in the 10d days (I am now up to 40d) but the focus, composition, and other basic photographic elements were not really happening. (I was just informed that I still suck at taking photos, sometimes I just get lucky.) The good news though, is that I have come across a few photos that make me smile and think of the "good old days." (yeah, two…
Read More

It’s not about being right, it’s about being first!

This past weekend I found myself in a twitter battle with the WWA's Shawn Perry. At the first Toe Jam stop I had tweeted all the action, and the kids, as they say, were stoked. diana_decastro@alliancewakesk8 wow twitter is amazing and u also. thanks for the updates! ;p lakehippie@alliancewakesk8 I love the play by plays! I am at work but feel like I am right there with you!! Keep it up for us who can't be there!! So I wasn't at all surprised that just two weeks later the practice had been adopted by others looking to enthrall wakeskating's huge public. Unfortunately for me and my need to be first…
Read More

All Work and No Play

The first night I arrived in lovely Orlando, Florida (Whether you are returning home, here on business, or visiting our world class attractions...) I went straight from the airport to BBQ Bar. Back before I developed my abhorrence towards bars and "going out" I really liked BBQ bar. It reminded me of college, and they always played good music. Now I just go there once per trip to Florida because I feel like a should. But as I was standing outside in the suffocating Orlando humidity, Yueng-Ling in my hand and surrounded with old friends I proclaimed that I wasn't going to work so hard this trip. I was going…
Read More

Water skateboarding and new toys

I'm at the halfway mark on my trip to Orlando. Actually a little bit past it, but whatever. I've worked too much, slept too little and gotten a sunburn on my lower legs only. The first three days of my trip were spent milling about at surf expo, talking about the industry, pretending I care, etc. On Sunday, partially to avoid having to help break down the booth, and partially because I just wanted to get out of there, I spent at least three hours trying to leave. But I didn't want to just leave alone, because then I knew I would not do anything useful. I was either going…
Read More

Life Update: New Site

It's always interesting too see how long it takes for the novelty to wear off of a new blog. Apparently for me it took abut 3 weeks. But I swear that's not the reason I have been so sporadic on the updates. Actually I have been very busy building out the new Alliance Wakeskate site. Since it's pretty much been a solo mission (except for some help making di cut stickers and Tshirts) it's taken up most of my time. But it finally launched last night at midnight! The message boards are abuzz with excitement and I have that new-blog excitement again. Other than that, it was super nice for…
Read More

Early Retirement

  I was doing so good with the blogging for awhile there. I guess I was busier, which generally leads to increased productivity. Not that I haven't been busy. In fact I was on the road, so I had no free time. Of course my trip turned out to be less than productive, thanks to crummy weather, and some unmotivated riders. Actually, it inspired me to retire from snowboard photography. Well, I'm not going to entirely retire, but I think I'll stick to trips where I am getting paid and mostly responsible for the story, not making medicore shredding look good. Reality is so much more subjective in written words.…
Read More

Memory Lane

I am sorting through four years of old photos, trying to make galleries for this here site. In the process I have learned a few things, the main one being that I used to be really terrible at shooting wakeskating. I mean, we are back in the 10d days (I am now up to 40d) but the focus, composition, and other basic photographic elements were not really happening. (I was just informed that I still suck at taking photos, sometimes I just get lucky.) The good news though, is that I have come across a few photos that make me smile and think of the "good old days." (yeah, two…
Read More

It’s not about being right, it’s about being first!

This past weekend I found myself in a twitter battle with the WWA's Shawn Perry. At the first Toe Jam stop I had tweeted all the action, and the kids, as they say, were stoked. diana_decastro@alliancewakesk8 wow twitter is amazing and u also. thanks for the updates! ;p lakehippie@alliancewakesk8 I love the play by plays! I am at work but feel like I am right there with you!! Keep it up for us who can't be there!! So I wasn't at all surprised that just two weeks later the practice had been adopted by others looking to enthrall wakeskating's huge public. Unfortunately for me and my need to be first…
Read More

All Work and No Play

The first night I arrived in lovely Orlando, Florida (Whether you are returning home, here on business, or visiting our world class attractions...) I went straight from the airport to BBQ Bar. Back before I developed my abhorrence towards bars and "going out" I really liked BBQ bar. It reminded me of college, and they always played good music. Now I just go there once per trip to Florida because I feel like a should. But as I was standing outside in the suffocating Orlando humidity, Yueng-Ling in my hand and surrounded with old friends I proclaimed that I wasn't going to work so hard this trip. I was going…
Read More

Water skateboarding and new toys

I'm at the halfway mark on my trip to Orlando. Actually a little bit past it, but whatever. I've worked too much, slept too little and gotten a sunburn on my lower legs only. The first three days of my trip were spent milling about at surf expo, talking about the industry, pretending I care, etc. On Sunday, partially to avoid having to help break down the booth, and partially because I just wanted to get out of there, I spent at least three hours trying to leave. But I didn't want to just leave alone, because then I knew I would not do anything useful. I was either going…
Read More

Life Update: New Site

It's always interesting too see how long it takes for the novelty to wear off of a new blog. Apparently for me it took abut 3 weeks. But I swear that's not the reason I have been so sporadic on the updates. Actually I have been very busy building out the new Alliance Wakeskate site. Since it's pretty much been a solo mission (except for some help making di cut stickers and Tshirts) it's taken up most of my time. But it finally launched last night at midnight! The message boards are abuzz with excitement and I have that new-blog excitement again. Other than that, it was super nice for…
Read More

Early Retirement

  I was doing so good with the blogging for awhile there. I guess I was busier, which generally leads to increased productivity. Not that I haven't been busy. In fact I was on the road, so I had no free time. Of course my trip turned out to be less than productive, thanks to crummy weather, and some unmotivated riders. Actually, it inspired me to retire from snowboard photography. Well, I'm not going to entirely retire, but I think I'll stick to trips where I am getting paid and mostly responsible for the story, not making medicore shredding look good. Reality is so much more subjective in written words.…
Read More

Memory Lane

I am sorting through four years of old photos, trying to make galleries for this here site. In the process I have learned a few things, the main one being that I used to be really terrible at shooting wakeskating. I mean, we are back in the 10d days (I am now up to 40d) but the focus, composition, and other basic photographic elements were not really happening. (I was just informed that I still suck at taking photos, sometimes I just get lucky.) The good news though, is that I have come across a few photos that make me smile and think of the "good old days." (yeah, two…
Read More

It’s not about being right, it’s about being first!

This past weekend I found myself in a twitter battle with the WWA's Shawn Perry. At the first Toe Jam stop I had tweeted all the action, and the kids, as they say, were stoked. diana_decastro@alliancewakesk8 wow twitter is amazing and u also. thanks for the updates! ;p lakehippie@alliancewakesk8 I love the play by plays! I am at work but feel like I am right there with you!! Keep it up for us who can't be there!! So I wasn't at all surprised that just two weeks later the practice had been adopted by others looking to enthrall wakeskating's huge public. Unfortunately for me and my need to be first…
Read More

All Work and No Play

The first night I arrived in lovely Orlando, Florida (Whether you are returning home, here on business, or visiting our world class attractions...) I went straight from the airport to BBQ Bar. Back before I developed my abhorrence towards bars and "going out" I really liked BBQ bar. It reminded me of college, and they always played good music. Now I just go there once per trip to Florida because I feel like a should. But as I was standing outside in the suffocating Orlando humidity, Yueng-Ling in my hand and surrounded with old friends I proclaimed that I wasn't going to work so hard this trip. I was going…
Read More

Water skateboarding and new toys

I'm at the halfway mark on my trip to Orlando. Actually a little bit past it, but whatever. I've worked too much, slept too little and gotten a sunburn on my lower legs only. The first three days of my trip were spent milling about at surf expo, talking about the industry, pretending I care, etc. On Sunday, partially to avoid having to help break down the booth, and partially because I just wanted to get out of there, I spent at least three hours trying to leave. But I didn't want to just leave alone, because then I knew I would not do anything useful. I was either going…
Read More

Life Update: New Site

It's always interesting too see how long it takes for the novelty to wear off of a new blog. Apparently for me it took abut 3 weeks. But I swear that's not the reason I have been so sporadic on the updates. Actually I have been very busy building out the new Alliance Wakeskate site. Since it's pretty much been a solo mission (except for some help making di cut stickers and Tshirts) it's taken up most of my time. But it finally launched last night at midnight! The message boards are abuzz with excitement and I have that new-blog excitement again. Other than that, it was super nice for…
Read More

Early Retirement

  I was doing so good with the blogging for awhile there. I guess I was busier, which generally leads to increased productivity. Not that I haven't been busy. In fact I was on the road, so I had no free time. Of course my trip turned out to be less than productive, thanks to crummy weather, and some unmotivated riders. Actually, it inspired me to retire from snowboard photography. Well, I'm not going to entirely retire, but I think I'll stick to trips where I am getting paid and mostly responsible for the story, not making medicore shredding look good. Reality is so much more subjective in written words.…
Read More

Memory Lane

I am sorting through four years of old photos, trying to make galleries for this here site. In the process I have learned a few things, the main one being that I used to be really terrible at shooting wakeskating. I mean, we are back in the 10d days (I am now up to 40d) but the focus, composition, and other basic photographic elements were not really happening. (I was just informed that I still suck at taking photos, sometimes I just get lucky.) The good news though, is that I have come across a few photos that make me smile and think of the "good old days." (yeah, two…
Read More

It’s not about being right, it’s about being first!

This past weekend I found myself in a twitter battle with the WWA's Shawn Perry. At the first Toe Jam stop I had tweeted all the action, and the kids, as they say, were stoked. diana_decastro@alliancewakesk8 wow twitter is amazing and u also. thanks for the updates! ;p lakehippie@alliancewakesk8 I love the play by plays! I am at work but feel like I am right there with you!! Keep it up for us who can't be there!! So I wasn't at all surprised that just two weeks later the practice had been adopted by others looking to enthrall wakeskating's huge public. Unfortunately for me and my need to be first…
Read More

All Work and No Play

The first night I arrived in lovely Orlando, Florida (Whether you are returning home, here on business, or visiting our world class attractions...) I went straight from the airport to BBQ Bar. Back before I developed my abhorrence towards bars and "going out" I really liked BBQ bar. It reminded me of college, and they always played good music. Now I just go there once per trip to Florida because I feel like a should. But as I was standing outside in the suffocating Orlando humidity, Yueng-Ling in my hand and surrounded with old friends I proclaimed that I wasn't going to work so hard this trip. I was going…
Read More

Water skateboarding and new toys

I'm at the halfway mark on my trip to Orlando. Actually a little bit past it, but whatever. I've worked too much, slept too little and gotten a sunburn on my lower legs only. The first three days of my trip were spent milling about at surf expo, talking about the industry, pretending I care, etc. On Sunday, partially to avoid having to help break down the booth, and partially because I just wanted to get out of there, I spent at least three hours trying to leave. But I didn't want to just leave alone, because then I knew I would not do anything useful. I was either going…
Read More

Life Update: New Site

It's always interesting too see how long it takes for the novelty to wear off of a new blog. Apparently for me it took abut 3 weeks. But I swear that's not the reason I have been so sporadic on the updates. Actually I have been very busy building out the new Alliance Wakeskate site. Since it's pretty much been a solo mission (except for some help making di cut stickers and Tshirts) it's taken up most of my time. But it finally launched last night at midnight! The message boards are abuzz with excitement and I have that new-blog excitement again. Other than that, it was super nice for…
Read More

Early Retirement

  I was doing so good with the blogging for awhile there. I guess I was busier, which generally leads to increased productivity. Not that I haven't been busy. In fact I was on the road, so I had no free time. Of course my trip turned out to be less than productive, thanks to crummy weather, and some unmotivated riders. Actually, it inspired me to retire from snowboard photography. Well, I'm not going to entirely retire, but I think I'll stick to trips where I am getting paid and mostly responsible for the story, not making medicore shredding look good. Reality is so much more subjective in written words.…
Read More

Memory Lane

I am sorting through four years of old photos, trying to make galleries for this here site. In the process I have learned a few things, the main one being that I used to be really terrible at shooting wakeskating. I mean, we are back in the 10d days (I am now up to 40d) but the focus, composition, and other basic photographic elements were not really happening. (I was just informed that I still suck at taking photos, sometimes I just get lucky.) The good news though, is that I have come across a few photos that make me smile and think of the "good old days." (yeah, two…
Read More

It’s not about being right, it’s about being first!

This past weekend I found myself in a twitter battle with the WWA's Shawn Perry. At the first Toe Jam stop I had tweeted all the action, and the kids, as they say, were stoked. diana_decastro@alliancewakesk8 wow twitter is amazing and u also. thanks for the updates! ;p lakehippie@alliancewakesk8 I love the play by plays! I am at work but feel like I am right there with you!! Keep it up for us who can't be there!! So I wasn't at all surprised that just two weeks later the practice had been adopted by others looking to enthrall wakeskating's huge public. Unfortunately for me and my need to be first…
Read More

All Work and No Play

The first night I arrived in lovely Orlando, Florida (Whether you are returning home, here on business, or visiting our world class attractions...) I went straight from the airport to BBQ Bar. Back before I developed my abhorrence towards bars and "going out" I really liked BBQ bar. It reminded me of college, and they always played good music. Now I just go there once per trip to Florida because I feel like a should. But as I was standing outside in the suffocating Orlando humidity, Yueng-Ling in my hand and surrounded with old friends I proclaimed that I wasn't going to work so hard this trip. I was going…
Read More

Water skateboarding and new toys

I'm at the halfway mark on my trip to Orlando. Actually a little bit past it, but whatever. I've worked too much, slept too little and gotten a sunburn on my lower legs only. The first three days of my trip were spent milling about at surf expo, talking about the industry, pretending I care, etc. On Sunday, partially to avoid having to help break down the booth, and partially because I just wanted to get out of there, I spent at least three hours trying to leave. But I didn't want to just leave alone, because then I knew I would not do anything useful. I was either going…
Read More

Life Update: New Site

It's always interesting too see how long it takes for the novelty to wear off of a new blog. Apparently for me it took abut 3 weeks. But I swear that's not the reason I have been so sporadic on the updates. Actually I have been very busy building out the new Alliance Wakeskate site. Since it's pretty much been a solo mission (except for some help making di cut stickers and Tshirts) it's taken up most of my time. But it finally launched last night at midnight! The message boards are abuzz with excitement and I have that new-blog excitement again. Other than that, it was super nice for…
Read More

Early Retirement

  I was doing so good with the blogging for awhile there. I guess I was busier, which generally leads to increased productivity. Not that I haven't been busy. In fact I was on the road, so I had no free time. Of course my trip turned out to be less than productive, thanks to crummy weather, and some unmotivated riders. Actually, it inspired me to retire from snowboard photography. Well, I'm not going to entirely retire, but I think I'll stick to trips where I am getting paid and mostly responsible for the story, not making medicore shredding look good. Reality is so much more subjective in written words.…
Read More

Memory Lane

I am sorting through four years of old photos, trying to make galleries for this here site. In the process I have learned a few things, the main one being that I used to be really terrible at shooting wakeskating. I mean, we are back in the 10d days (I am now up to 40d) but the focus, composition, and other basic photographic elements were not really happening. (I was just informed that I still suck at taking photos, sometimes I just get lucky.) The good news though, is that I have come across a few photos that make me smile and think of the "good old days." (yeah, two…
Read More