Blow Up

Show Up and Blow Up

The other night Billabong had a world premiere of our new surf film Blow Up. It was down in San Clemente at the Krikorian movie theater. The movie will be available fro free download at the beginning of next month on our website. Check it out here BILLABONG. Here are some photos from the night I designed all the posters for the event.

Taking Back Lowers

Take no prisoners show no mercy. This is our break and we want it back.

With or Without You

Last night I was lucky enough to get tickets to see U2 in concert. At first I didnt know if I was going to enjoy the show or not. I like U2 but I wouldnt say I am a hugh fan. Well as always when it comes to concerts I have a great time. The show was amazing I knew every song and sang along and danced to everyone. The concert was at Angels stadium. The show had 54,000 people at it. Angle stadium seats 43,000 people so it had 11,000 people one the field. Believe it or not there were empty seats. U2 played for 2 and a half hours had two encores and one of the best stages. Ok enough talking let show photos.

(Side sad note my camera died midway in so I didnt get as many photos and videos as I wanted.)

Pano of the crowd seconds before U2 come on

This was the opening song of the night. It was NOT even a preview of what the night had in store for us.

This will be the one of the songs at my wedding if I ever get married and if I have any say in my wedding.

Dinner with Friends

On Thursday I went over to my good friends Kyle and Amy's house for dinner and to show them my photos from Peru. Amy just had a beautiful little girl named LIV, so this was going to be the first time we have met also. Baby Liv is a dream she is so well behaved she just sits there and blows bubbles and smiles. She didn't make a peep the whole time I was there and if she did it was so quite I didn't even hear it. When I first got to the house Audrey their other daughter wanted to show me everything "again :)" She showed me her trampoline and her favorite toys and she wanted to make me some coco in her play kitchen. She is so cute after dinner when Kyle was cleaning up I gave Audrey a little present I brought back from Peru for her.

You may notice that she is wearing a rash guard. It is her new swim suit that she also wanted to show me. She is the cutest little girl and so full of life and she LOVES Pink. It was a very fun night and dinner was yummy also.

Random / Amazing Wednesday

I dont really have anything to blog about since I have been back from Peru. Last weekend me and Kevin went to Vegas, normal firework run. We hung out with Ashley went dancing and meet some new friend. Believe it or not I didn't take a single photo from Vegas.

But today is another story. Today I was looking at some of my favorite websites when I came across these two things.

The first is about if you took everyone in the world and put them in the USA based on the how dense these other places are in the world. If you don't understand don't feel bad it took me a min to figure it out.

And second is this video. Now you may or may not know but my sister and mother moved back east a few months ago. This video is from kind of where they live. After seeing this I may let me repeat MAY go visit. It's a long video but its really cool.

Night Motion Timelapse: Outer Banks from Daniel Dragon Films on Vimeo.

Where The Sidewalk Ends

I am about a month late on this post but as you can tell from the my past few post I have been busy. But I wanted to do a little post about my favorite childhood poet Shel Silverstein. Last month would mark the second year since his passing. I came across this the other day and it reminded me. R.I.P. Shel

One Of My Favorite Books

The Journey Continues

The day I got back from Peru I had tickets to preview the new Star Tours ride at Disneyland before it opens to the public. It was a good ride I was a little said that the ride didnt stay true to the movie continuity. I would say only true Fan Boys will be upset with this. Other then that the ride was amazing the 3D was great, if this is the future of 3D movies are going to get amazing. Here are some photos and the TV spot.

The new 3D glasses

Fast Pass

These are the machines you get your fast passes from

The Slide Show

Untitled from Troy Smits on Vimeo.

Machu Picchu

Day 10:

Today was the biggest day of my trip almost the whole reason for coming to Peru. Today I am going to Machu Picchu. The day started out at 4 am. I woke to an air temp of 28 degrees yes it was cold. Needless to say I took a very hot shower with the door open to warm up the room. Since I didnt want to spend time lighting a fire. After that I headed down to the lounge to get some free breakfast. Then it was off to catch my bus to the next town over and get on the train to Machu Picchu station.

It was a 4 hour train ride that seemed to go by way faster. It may have to do with the fact that you have a 360 panoramic view cause the train has a glass roof and giant window on the sides. So you spend the whole trip with amazing views. Once you reach the station you then take a quick walk through a little shopping center to some buses. Then it off you go on a 30 min bus ride up the mountain to the top when you find Machu Picchu.

Machu Picchu is amazing everything about it say how the hell. It is so amazing to think that we as humans built stuff this great back in the 1400's. I want to sit and tell you everything but this post would go on and on. I am just going to say if Peru is not on your bucket list make sure to add it and I would put it at the top.