My beach cottage...My roommate, Stefanie and I are getting along great.
My backyard...i've never seen a place better suited for napping.
The Ocean has gone flat, so that has allowed me to actually be somewhat productive. I know that probably sounds weird. I have an application in at Patagonia Surf Shop in Cardiff and i have an interview with the Solana Beach School District this Friday.
Patagonia is consistently rated the best company to work for in USA. They are the greenest, most progressive corporation that exists. And they are known for shutting down when the waves are good or the powder is fresh. Their surf shop has a book section that includes not only contemporary surf books but also copies of all the historical works that mention surfing like Mark Twain's "Roughing It" and Jack London's "The Cruise of the Snark." Perfect! ::: if i can work as a Special Needs Instructional Aide for 30 hours a week and pull another 20 hours at Patagonia, i will apparently have it all.
Last Wednesday, my buddy Tom and I went to Tourmaline Beach in Pacific Beach to volunteer for the Surfers Healing Foundation. What a day! All told, we facilitated a wave-riding experience for about 50 autistic children. The camp was started by Izzy Paskowitz after he experienced the pure joy of taking his Autistic son, Isaiah surfing. Now, people come from all over the country to bring their special needs children to these day camps. The look on the children's faces and the reaction of their families on the beach will brighten the Earth forever.
The best "party wave" i've ever witnessed.
This is Sean, he was less than thrilled to get in the Ocean, but after riding his first wave, he didn't want to get off the board...continuously signing "more, more." I know exactly how you feel little buddy!
I worked as a beach marshal, helping the kids in and out of the water and retrieving boards if they got away. Tom stoked everybody by taking his camera and water housing into the lineup for some fantastic upclose shots. At one point, Izzy told me to grab a board and give it a shot. Well in all honesty, i do not currently have enough confidence in my ability as a waterman to proficiently handle a 12 foot board, a screaming kid and a crowded lineup. The ultra-talented instructors rode hundreds of waves and none of them wiped out one time. Very impressive and invaluable to the families.
Tom and I are going back to volunteer this Wednesday and i told Izzy that i would like to get involved on all possible levels. In the future, i will certainly grab a 12 footer and take a stoked child out for an experience neither of us will soon forget.
Former longboard champion and foundation founder, Israel Paskowitz and his legendary, still surfing, 86 year old father, Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz. It was truly an honor being around this sweet old man. He graciously thanked me for helping and blessed my new home in Leucadia.
Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, Mission Beach, San Diego. circa 1940
My buddy Biv and i went to stay with Chris Walsh and Brad Lafferty in Kensington on Friday night. I've known all these guys since middle school. Of course we acted a fool with plenty of illogicalness and pure malarkey. We even got to spend quality time with Brad's famous alter-ego "Laffernut." On Saturday we went and saw Walsh's band "The Frantic Romantic" perform at Scolari's Office in North Park. They rocked really hard and i left impressed not only with the band's musical acumen and originality but also their stage presence.
Laffernut, either studying for the SAT's or caught sleeping in the bar.
RockStar Walsh, Brad Lafferty- this time and Biv after the show.
Another round of South Swell is expected to arrive on Tuesday, so we're looking forward to that. Until next time.....STAY STOKED
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