John M.

@GovPritzker Can you please sign an executive order stating Illinois will not be observing daylight savings time? Signed, Every single person in Illinois.

(lupin zero ep 5 spoilers) THEY REALLY WENT AND DID THIS HUH

I’m sorry if these encounters seem redundant... but they’re all true & this just happened. Sitting at gate, guy recognizes me, walks over & says hello. Guy next to me: “you’re Tony Hawk?” Me: yes Him: “I have seen any recent pictures of you. You’ve gotten older.” Me: it happens

Guy approaches me while standing in line at coffee shop in Cancún. Him: my friend says you are a famous person. Is that true? Me: that depends on your definition of fame Him: will you show up on Google if I search your name? Me: yes Him (typing into phone): you are Tony Stark?

Pulling up to drive-through window, girl starts to read back my order and stops herself: “you’re Tony Hawk?” me: yes her: “can I tell everyone?” me: I suppose her: “yo, we got Tony Hawk at the window!” voice from kitchen: “Who?”

At Disneyland with kids, waiting in line for churros. Girl in front of me: “you look like Tony Hawks” me: really? her: “yes” me: Is that good? her, nonplussed: “I guess so”

At a skatepark, older dude outside the fence sees me and yells (heckles) “do a kickflip!” So I did one. He then turns to his friend and says: “holy sh!t, he actually did it”

Top 5 texts (or derivations of) that I receive after posting my number: 1) Skamtebord 2) Do you know Joe? 3) Is this the Krusty Krab? 4) Is this really you? 5) You look like Tony Hawk

Flight attendant: Is there a Dr. on this flight? Dad: that should've been you Me: Not now Dad Dad: Maybe you can flippy Mctwisty him back to health Me: Dad, there’s an emergency Dad: use your “always special” cheat code Me: But we’re in first class and I paid for our flight

Cashier #1: “Can I help you?” Me: How long would it take to get a turkey burger to go? Cashier #1: “About 5 minutes” Cashier #2: “Are you Tony Hawk?” Me: yes Cashier #1: “Do you want a turkey burger then?” Me: yes please, and an iced tea Cashier #1: “Can I get a name?”

Opening the door to our RV (family road trip), returning from local skatepark. guy in passing car: “Do a kickflip!” me: set board down, do kickflip him: “I was just kidding. I saw you on that Koston / Berrics thing so that’s why I said it.” me: “kickflips are no laughing matter”

At a drive-thru, waiting on my order, looking at phone. Guy at window: “you kinda look like Tony Hawk” me (turning towards him, assuming he is in on the joke): “haha, cool” Him (looking disappointed): “well, from the side you do. Here’s your food.”

Haven’t been traveling much for obvious reasons, but this happened today after I loaded my belongings onto an x-ray belt: TSA agent: hey Mr Hawk, do a kickflip Me: I can’t because my skateboard and shoes are in your machine.

at a Covid testing site (wearing masks), handing over paperwork for me & two of my kids: woman looking over papers: "okay... Anthony, Keegan and Kadence... Hawk? Are you guys related to Tony Hawk?" me: yes her: "Are you pulling my leg?" me: no, we are all directly related to him

Surfing in Hawaii, paddling out to the lineup. Guy paddling next to me: “anyone tell you that you look like Tony Hawk” Me (thinking he knows the meme): “yes, but you’re the first today” Him: “you should tell people you are and then sign his name, haha” His friend: “he’s real one”

Went to a local skatepark that got support from The @Skatepark Project on our last day of vacation. A kid recognized me as I got there Him: “Hey, how old are you?” Me: 52 Him: “but weren’t you 48?!” Me: yes, I was once 48 Him: “never mind” (shakes head) Me: time passes, I’m sorry

Kid at skatepark (as I arrive): “you a good skater? me: sometimes him: you ever been here? me: no him: you travel a lot? me: yes, perhaps too much him: are you a YouTuber? me: no, I’m just a skater and a dad him: wanna see me do a jump? me: absolutely ..and I then shot this pic

Kid at skatepark: “Are you Tony Hawk?” me: I am him: “no you’re not” me: ok, I’m not him: “but are you, FOR REAL?” me: I am, for real him: I thought you’d look younger me: ME TOO

Other nurse: it’s true, and she still skates. I blame you for when she got hurt and I was short staffed for a week. Me: my sincere apologies. Don’t do a kickflip.

In waiting room of my wife’s neurologist (because migraines) Nurse: you look familiar Me: that’s cool Nurse: your voice is familiar too. Is it bad if I ask you to lower your mask? Me: I guess not since you’re the nurse Nurse: you’re Tony Hawk! I got into skating from playing THPS