I'm always making up my mind right before I do something. Always. I guess I don't plan much. Is that a good thing? I have no idea. Does that make any sense? Probably not. The truth is I just figured out that I make my mind up right before I do things just a couple of minutes ago, just long enough to write it down. ughhhhh. There I go again. OK it is Tuesday night. My eyes are literally burning, as is the rest of my face, because I carelessly sunburned myself when I went surfing for two hours without sunscreen. I guess I thought I would run into someone between my truck and the sand. Anyone changing into their wetsuit, or laying out on the beach, anyone with sunscreen? Nope. I could have gone to the store and bought some, but no I just went surfing instead. It isn't the burn that bothers me though, its my sunburned eyes. I've surfed five times since Sunday. I'm in San Diego and the weather is just amazing. I have 800 million emails (no lie, I just recounted to make sure). I haven't responded to most of them. I did get this link, which helped me confirm that I agree with Obama on most every issue- http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/MatchoMatic/fullpage?id=5542139 Being back in SD, I've taken the time to check out every surf spot between Sunset Cliffs and La Jolla, including all of the beach breaks and most all of the reefs. There hasn't been too much swell but its been nice to revisit spots and remember the last time I surfed them when they were good. My wife says I talk about surfing all of the time, is that true? I was driving to Larry's house on Saturday morning when I heard the news that Travis Barker from Blink 182 was in a plane crash and in critical condition. I was a junior at USDHS when they played at our Spring Festival. I can't remember who, but a girl from our high school was friends with someone from the band, they used to be called Blink but changed their name to Blink 182. It hit home to hear about the plane crash since the band is from Poway, which is another suburb of SD like Tierrasanta. It sounds like Barker is going to recover fully. I've been so busy with the wedding and with surfing spots I haven't surfed in months, I've totally neglected work things. I have started calling everyone who contacted us about the Peru trip and I don't doubt that the trip will be booked in full tomorrow afternoon. Let me know if you're dying to go, otherwise I will be offering the trip again, probably the same week of November 2009. Did I say my eyes were burning? They totally are. When I met Holly, she was working as a bartendress at Fred's Mexican Cafe and I walked up to place an order. She said something about me having red eyes and probably being really hungry because I had the "munchies", and I argued that it was becuase of surfing that I had red eyes. To this day I explain myself, half lie and half truth. It is true that I've surfed so much that my eyes, especially my right eye, has a sun spot and I think I need some kind of eye surgery. I should have probably seen an eye doctor by now... I should probably start wearing martian surf goggles. Hey, uh, who didn't see the football game last night? I didn't want to start out my blog talking about the Chargers, but come on, what about those Chargers? Finally a win. The truth is that our 1-2 schedule should be more like 2-1 with our first loss being a last second last possible effort win by the Panthers. In case you missed the game the Chargers devastated the Jets 48-29 on Monday Night Football. There was a football party last night on Abbott Street. Tommy sent me this video the other day because I was playing the song when we were on our Panama trip, I think its pretty sweet. I like Johnny Cash, early and late years he's got soul.
that song is heavy, I really like it even though it makes me sad. Here's a song by MGMT that I can listen to afterward and feel better: http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/1087916_jw61l/Electric_Feel.mp3]Electric_Feel.mp3
Do you remember Uncle Rico's van? You know, the one Holly and I drove to Maine (because Canada was closed), then to Atlanta (where we left the van in the airport parking lot and then a guy I met in my bar agreed to pick it up), then when Jamie Bott drove it from Atlanta back to San Diego and then drove it through California for the winter while he shot surf pics, to finally today September 23rd. After a nice rest, Uncle Rico's van was cleaned up, battery jumped by our friends from AAA, a little bit of starter fluid shot in the carb by yours truly, and it started up, charged up, got fueled up, then got driven all the way to San Luis Obisbo by John Alexander. (hey John, did you know you have two first names?) Oh, and that last minute decision on what I should do? Should I fly back to Tamarindo and do all of the work that I'm supposed to do? Or should I fly my wife and boys to San Diego and spend another week surfing and hang with family and friends? Or should I pack some needed things in the back of my Toyota Tundra and drive it south to Tamarindo? Right now all three are an option, I guess I have some deciding to do.
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