So my son and I are on our way to Pep Boys to get a horn for my car. My son didn’t want to go, but agreed to go if he didn’t have to wear shoes and could stay in the car. While stopped at a red light, I notice Steve-O and friends filming some skateboard tricks. I elbow my son and say, “Dude! It’s Steve-O, go get his autograph!” Chandler (who’s in love with the Jackass movies, his favorite being when Steve-O gets his butt pierced), bolts out of our parked car and jets across the street in his bare feet. ‘STEVE-O!!” he screams, running right up and giving him this big hug as if he’s a cousin that he hadn’t seen in a while. “Can I have your autograph?!” he asks. “Sure! But let me show you this trick first.”

Unbeknownst to me and Chan, Steve-O is sobering up and he’s intensely grumpy. Like old man-get off my lawn, grumpy. Because he’s unable to do the trick right away he almost snaps his board in half from anger. But Chandler and he begin talking and playing it up for the camera. Steve-O’s friend (behind the camera is the internationally-know skater by the name of Ryan Simonetti) Ryan, and he begin having a great time with Chandler and they’re all laughing like crazy. So I park the car.

Next thing I know, there’s Chandler and Steve-O skating down Hollywood Blvd and busting each other (as well as Steve-O’s entourage) up with laughter. After several “wall grinds” Steve-O takes off his shoes, sets them onto the skateboard and rolls them over to Chandler. “Put on some shoes and show me some tricks Chandler!” he says. Then Steve-O comes up to me, “Dude, is that your kid? Y’know I was pretty upset and then he came along and completely sparkled up my day. He’s a great kid! That’s why I gave him my shoes and that board.”

Boy I sure love this town! And God, I love that kid!