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Start Here Beginners Articles Countries Events Skaters Site Map Skating Styles Aggressive Artistic Fitness Ice Naked Hockey Recreation Skateboard Speed - [View More] Equipment Skates Wheels Bearings Protective Gear Helmets Maintenance Accessories - [ View More] Community Message Board Chat Room Newsletter Regional Countries Local Clubs Group Skates Skate Tours Media Books Magazines Movies Posters Video Clips Videos Video Games More Topics Beginners Deaths Health Issues History How to Skate Hydration Injuries Legal Issues Lessons Nutrition Organizations Police Skating Safety Sports Medicine Travel Web Sites Where to Skate - [View More] Site Map Quick Start Search	A Poem by Ho Ho Joe McGowan Southern California Aggressive Inline Skater A poem by long-time aggressive inline skater Joseph C. McGowan better known in the sport as "Ho Ho Joe". Also includes a photo gallery of Joe competing with his small son looking on at the Core Tour event in Venice Beach, California on June 12, 2004. Copyright © Kathie Fry of SkateLog.com Ho Ho Joe Photo Gallery --> 45 Seconds to Glory by Joseph C. McGowan "Why do I do it?" you ask, well, let me tell you my story of the good times, the bad times, and what it takes for forty-five seconds of glory. It started back in ‘95 when I first dreamed of being the NISS champ, Dreamed of effortlessly flying through the air as I carved up and down the ramp. You see, I skate the half-pipe and it makes me whole. And for this, I sacrifice my body, sometimes leaving my blood but I always leave a part of my soul. My clothes are tattered from countless sessions And my pads are worn and old. My body is ravaged by countless falls that over the years has begun to take their toll You see, skating has become a part of me And I must admit I do enjoy the show. And I do it my way, and for that I was branded long ago. That’s why they call me “Ho-Ho Joe.” I’m not the best you’ve ever seen or the best today you’ll be seeing. But when I skate it’s from my heart For I’ll give you every ounce of energy that makes up my being. And on the day of the contest, as I’m standing on the ramp they begin to count me in, in 3-2-1. Everything I’ve ever dreamed of being and who I am today, I’ll lay it on the line and I’ll roll like the dice for one more perfect run. And if the ramp gets the best of me, if to earth I tumble and fall, I’ll pick up my tired body from the ramp knowing I did the best I could, for I’ve given you my all. You see I skate the half-pipe for it makes me whole. And for this I’m willing to sometimes leave my blood But I always leave a part of my soul. More About Joe McGowan Ho Ho Joe Competing in Venice Beach (Photos) Water Sculptures by Joseph C. McGowan Related Links Photos of the Top Aggressive Skaters Aggressive Inline Skating Official Skating Federations International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) National Roller Skating Federations	Kathie Fry, Editor Join our friendly international skating community SkateLog Forum What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach 2007 Skating Wall Calendars Free SkateLog Business Cards Renate Groenewold + Other Dutch Skaters National Federations FIRS SKATERS by Country by Name by Birthday Photos Girl Skater Photo Gallery SKATE STOPPERS Are They Dangerous? CONNY'S NEW BUST LINE Photos of Lisa Suggitt Portraits Skating El Patinador Solitario of Havana makes his own skates. [ Read More ] A Belgian skater talks about her broken arm. [Read More] Tony Hawk Skating Cartoons from The New Yorker World War II Skating Messenger Girls FUN IN HOLLAND! I got painted orange in Heerenveen and almost arrested in Groningen)... My 92 year old skating buddy Subscribe to our Atom formatted Newsfeed Here's How
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