Grandma and Grandpa go surfing So I’m down at my sweet Secret Southern Spot (SSS) just getting a cop of coffee at MacDonald’s before heading into the ocean on a… Thursday, October 16, 2008 Add Comment Edit
Smiles all around And that's just how it was today. This holiday Monday was pretty crowded with people hungry for waves, especially since the … Monday, October 13, 2008 Add Comment Edit
And the #1 reason to surf when you "can't"... Is because you'll get out of practice. I felt it today. I had to go out, I couldn't stand it anymore. Though the waves we… Sunday, October 5, 2008 Add Comment Edit
The risks and benefits of not surfing when there are good waves No, I haven't been surfing. I have a final final FINAL (no, really) deadline to meet on my book and I pride myself on never m… Thursday, October 2, 2008 Add Comment Edit
I forgot about this. The past week or so has been so full of stress (both the good and the bad kind) and I haven't had a ride in so long. When tha… Sunday, September 21, 2008 Add Comment Edit
I'd Rather Be Indexing And then there are the days, even worse than the closeout days, when I suck for absolutely no reason I can determine. These days … Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Add Comment Edit
Hung up on the Ledge The last two sessions have been really frustrating. Both days featured closeout waves, and both were just, I have to admit, beyon… Monday, September 8, 2008 Add Comment Edit
"So I throw my beer in Mick Jagger's face..." Sorry, I just like that sentence. I think it's the most satisfying sentence I've written on this blog. Though it's no… Monday, September 1, 2008 Add Comment Edit
Surfing as surfing Today: sun, perfectly blue skies, friendly faces, north wind, good little waves all day. What I wrote yesterday was bullshit. Sur… Tuesday, August 26, 2008 Add Comment Edit
Surfing as prayer Some days important, life-changing events or decisions are looming ahead of you, and all you can do is wait to see how they turn … Monday, August 25, 2008 Add Comment Edit
NSSS vs. SSS Back at home, on a sunny summer weekend, surfing is like playing bumper cars again. It's hard to readjust. Yesterday when the… Sunday, August 24, 2008 Add Comment Edit
"Are you OK, Ma'am?" And the correct question for today's Jeopardy clue is: What is the correct thing to say when you run over a surfin' grann… Sunday, August 17, 2008 Add Comment Edit