Nice Ears

Ears are clearing up fine now. I still get the "tearing paper" sensation when i pop my ears - my worry is that when I drive to Vegas this weekend the elevation change is going to do me in again.

On the brighter note, I can't wait to get back into the water and off the video games. My lack of movement is encouraging muscle atrophy (not that I had any significant muscles or anything). I will be pretty bummed if the progress I made in paddling goes backwards.

The new nephew Luke, is holding up well. The little guy, unlike his older brother Ryan, doesn't cry very much.

Did not make it by Thursday

Still have a nasty cold and sore ear today. Looks like I am officially off the surf roster for this weekend. It will be 1 month since I last touched water. I got a new issue of Surfer Magazine in so I should be able to hold out until next week.

I get to take my 4 year old nephew (maybe Dawson too) to Toy's R Us. The 4 year old little man can read! Life is good when I am around the nephews.

I'm walking here!

I came back from my vacation with a nasty cold and an ear infection. I have to stay out of the water until it clears up. I will wait to see how I feel on Thursday before I decide if I am going to surf on Friday (it's going to rain my first weekend back - bastards).

Bigger news (didn't mean to post it second). I got engaged on September 16 in Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York, New York.

A monumental day, we sat next to St. John Baptist de la Salle the patron saint for cathechists and teachers. Screw it, bring on the yams.

I came back from my vacation, sitting on my donut, thinking,

"What the hell am I doing here?"

New York, I love you.

Vacation

Our two week vacation draws near. I am already missing the surf.

I ask myself everyday how am I going to get sponsored to cover my expenses. I have no clucking clue.

Surf Report

September 5, 2008, 3:00PM - Bolsa, CA

September 6, 2008, 10:00AM - Bolsa, CA

September 7, 2008, 6:30AM - Seal, CA

Changing Tides

Eric recommended me to watch the Ultimate Gift and Bucket List. If you know Eric then you're probably thinking the same thing as me.

The movies were great.

I had no idea the this weekend would mend my friendships. Now we rebuild.

Surf Report

September 3, 2008, 6:00PM - El Porto, CA

Han Solo and much of the same today. More nose dives then stands. I tried using the 10 paddling tip today, no give. My paddling was weak today, my left arm cramped up and I felt like I was swinging a noodle.

I saw my neighbor Carlos today.

Carlos (Waves hands): Hey! How were the waves?
Me: Pretty bad, heh, I did even worse.
Carlos: You surf during shark feeding time.
Me: Yeah, I read that. I need to pick better days and times. I still keep eating sh*t.
Carlos: That's the only way to learn it.
Me: (smiling) Yeah, I know. I need to go the Chart House
Carlos: We're there all the time, I was out there surfing on Monday from 1PM to 6PM. The water was chest high.
Me: I need to go out during that time, lot better surf.
Carlos: Hey you know what, who's your cell phone provider?
Me: Verizon
Carlos: Hey,*7873. Use *7873 to get free surfline surf reports. It's part of your plan. You dial in and punch in your area code and it's all there. You get all of the reports in the south bay.
Me: Whoa, thank you. I had no idea. Hey, I've been meaning to go to the Chart House, but I don't want to waste your time.
Carlos: Don't worry about that.
Me: Cool