To Darrin Hudson: LAST DAYS.

About Me

Name: jeffstaple

Location: New York, New York, United States

I think everyone had a "Darrin Hudson" in their lives. Darrin Hudson was in my high school, back in Marlboro, NJ. You know, that person that you had to one-up all the time. Didn't matter what it was: Gear, hair, grades, sports, whatever...it was ON. Well for Darrin and I...it was kicks. Plain and simple. Oddly enough, in a school with over 1000 kids, me and him were the only 2 really into sneakers back then. This is my blog dedicated to Darrin. This is to tell Darrin that I'm still out there, and if he wants to battle, here it is son!! Bring it!! I've since lost touch with Darrin, but thanks to him, you all get to check out the kicks I have amassed over the years. So it is here, that I will archive every pair of shoes I own. It’ll include detailed photos, a grading system, a little tidbit behind each one and every single one will be available for purchase. (Simply POST A COMMENT with your offer). Some other little goodies sprinkled throughout also. Even if I updated a different shoe every week, it would take me about 3 years to complete this project. So sit back and enjoy! The project begins January 1st, 2006...

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

LAST DAYS.

View from the top: Harajuku and Omotesando as seen from the top of the Celux balcony.

So last day in Tokyo... Heading back to NYC. I've done this trip over 60 times in the past few years and the same feeling always hits on your last day. It's like a pulled duality of emotions. On the one hand, you're leaving the best city in the world and you want to stay longer. On the other, you're going home to the best city in the world and you can't wait to go back. It's a case of the grass being green on both sides of the fence.
Some final images/people on my last day:

There's a store in Omotesando Hills that specializes in RC cars. Little do people know that way in the back, there's this insane carpeted racetrack to race your car on! It's so dope. See the hand holding the black pole? They have this cute little girl who's sole purpose is to use that stick and poke at your car in case it gets stuck. I swear...only in Japan!