betty update-i had surgery last week.
i was super scared, but it turned out to not be a total bummer. i do miss the little boos who are with their papa again this week. He’s the best dad. he woke them up at 7am yesterday so they could see the sunrise together. Love that!

The littles also did a fashion photo shoot yesterday for Round Rock Living magazine. I can’t wait to see the pics. I will share them on FB as soon as I can.

on another note,
I’m pretty stoked on a new venture that I’m cooking up with my homie @andrewxgoodwin. That brother is the real deal and I’m jazzed to have him on board. Here’s a hint: BEST FEST EVER!

in closing, i just want to say,
There have been a lot of heavy things happening in our community that have put a fine point on the preciousness of life.
I never want to waste a moment on doubt or fear. I want you all to know how much I love you and how much inspiration you bring to my life.

I have no idea what is going to happen next. Thanks for being so supportive while I make it up.

Namaste, mah dabies.
Bettyprofesh

I’m feeling incredibly introspective tonight. It’s the eve of my daughters’ birthday. They’ll be four tomorrow. I’ve spent much of today recalling little details about the day they came into the world. What a profound experience-utterly excruciating, extraordinarily terrifying, and ultimately heartbreaking- in the sense that my whole being became humbled by the work ahead of me.

I have since sacrificed much of the carefree existence which I enjoyed when this journal started. I still love the skateshop and all my bros. But I’ve moved away from all that to establish myself on a more sustainable path. Now I am studying to become a nurse. Healing, helping, and above all, employment, have drawn me toward this new career. In a few short years, or at my blog rate, two short posts, from now I will be Nurse ProfeshnalBetty, RN.

For brevity sake I’m leaving many things out, obviously. I just want to leave you with an observation and perhaps a little inspiration found in crucial and painful moments like giving birth or an exceedingly gnarly slam.

My whole life I’ve been searching for one thing that’s entirely true. So far this is it. Life was meant to break you. The only way to make it even one tiny step forward sometimes is to breathe and let the pain run thru you. Then, after you realize that almost every part of you has been destroyed, you hold on to the one thing that isn’t, and you try as hard as you can to get up.

This is me. Getting up.
Much love
PB

My homie B.Brown is the web mastermind and keeps the content pretty fresh.

Perry Hall supplies the photos, so we never run short of new Nike Dunk images to covet, or Altamont pants to cream over.

IF you visit the website, Check out the CAMP NO COMPLY TAB! This is a new venture of Simon’s that has been growing every week. If you know a kid in the Austin area who wants to take part, just hit us up!

www.campnocomply.com

later dudes,

bettyProfesh

Ideas abound, if only time and $$$ shared that same quality.

So, here’s the deal.  Lots of things have shifted around during the course of our journey these past 13 months. For one, shop life is no longer my main gig.  That’s right. Betty is a bona fide professional these days.  Slangin’ lab supplies to grad students and mad scientists all over Texas.  This new gig keeps me on the road most days, which has its ups and downs.  I am stoked on the loot, but bummed on having a BOSS.

But, such is life. Years pass like days.

Suddenly terrified and inspired by that thought,  I realize that I cant wait any longer  to take the time to redirect my energy in the direction of my own choosing, to create my own reality and my own fun.

BettyProfeshnal will, from this day on, be a forum for figuring out how to live the dream inside your head. For me that means traveling, writing, learning and generally living phat with my family. I will still post about fresh sneakers and fanning out on pro skaters who come through my shop, because that is part of my dream which already exists.  The greater portion of the content here will be a true life account of the struggle and hopefully success of manifesting a life of freedom and creative expression.

I am going for it, kids. Like never before. Stay tuned and leave comments if you want dibs on the maiden voyage with betty profesh in the private jet!

other times, the exiliration of living is almost too much to be contained within the limits of my smile.

thank jeebus for skateboarding.

the shop has been poppin these past few weeks and Betty is loving it.

we’ve had demos out the wazoo, so that’s been hectic. But for the most part, its been all fun and games. betty even busted out on a board for a mellow (probably funny looking) cruise to emerald city with the bros, yesterday.

In other excellent news, Betty has graduated to gripping boards for customers. That’s right,  I’m getting skilled, son.

one day soon, it’s gonna be my man, sb, who stays home with the bitty’s while betty goes out shredding. and thats the word.

although, Brooks and Alder did celebrate their birthday this weekend.

Happy birfday, little bros. I would have left this on your myspace, but 14 year old girls can be viciously territorial and I’d rather not cross any up and coming young bettys.

What is the rat posse, you may ask? Some say they’re mascots. But really, as a group, I’d say they’re more of a collected muse.  Simply put, these kids are rad. Their energy is totally timeless. No-Comply might be just another lame shop if it weren’t for the enthusiasm and dedication of these youngish weirdos and their friends.

Big up rat posse! Alder, Brooks, Jack, Diallo, Aaron, Dawson, & Devon-You Rule.

See you at the shop.

Rat Posse lurk status = permanent.

Even so, it’s okay that you’re about to buy another pair of pants or shoes that will be fubar’d three weeks from now all because you spent your free time in some ditch.

Here’s what you’ll be destoying in the near future: Just in time for Back to Gruel-ing.

New Light weight stretch cords from Enjoi [did she just say 'cords'? in this heat? is she insane? yes. yes. and yes. They are the perfect pants in any condition. Once you see them, you'll understand.]

Buttery chinos also from Enjoi. [great for making a positive impression on a new teacher on the first day of class this semester. Not responsible for subsequent truancy when you realize both the pants and your time are put to better use elsewhere...obvs.]

Satori Bamboo Polo. [ floss the irie vibe and stay under the radar when you cruise in to class in this mega soft, low key polo. Visine not included.]

Pics to come. Meanwhile, check me out at No-Comply this Saturday. But be warned, there is a 30 minute lurk limit, unless you buy something which extends your lurk status up to one hour. Gifts of iced coffee, sweets, or fragrant herbs extend said status indefinitely, or until the treats run out.

several of my homies have recently expressed some form of this phenomenon best expressed by Kramer from Seinfeld when he wailed, “LOOK AWAY! I’M HIDEOUS!

even i have been having second thoughts about what people might think, or more importantly, what people might think that I think about myself, since i started putting myself out there as a “professional betty”.      (my mental ‘others’ comments:  aren’t bettys supposed to be hot? she probably thinks she’s hot. man what conceited bitch.)

Whatever form this loathsome self doubt takes, I feel compelled to speak out against it.

So this is my declaration to all my ridiculously talented, yet ridiculously modest friends and family:

Stop being so damn modest already.

Your photography is sick. Your artwork is amazing.Your footage kills. Your business idea is off the chain.

Work that shit. Work it. Work it. Own it.

Back in East Texas, long before my Betty days, I had this motto that I used to get myself psyched up before going out (to a football game, natch) wearing something incredibly chic and daring ( ie flamboyant and scandalous).  I would say to my awed little sisters, “Go big, or go home, girls.”

Go Big, indeed.

MATT FIELD HEARTS YOGA

I had been hoping to speak with Mr. Field myself in the near future, but this interview pretty much nails my general topic of interest, so I’m including it here to get the  ball rolling.

namaste, bros.

-betty