Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Capt'n's Log
Subject: Nothing in Particular
In recent surfing news, The Capt'n's favorite board, The Green Rocket, is once again in the repair shop, this time due to a significant delamination. The price will be hefty but worth it, it is certain. A reasonable person might consider taking better care of their beloved boards. In the meantime, The Capt'n continues to flail about on The Snow Pony.
Speaking of flailing about: yesterday there were two more firsts. The first first was a go on a 14' board. 14 foot I said! Sitting in the lineup, I commented on my neighbor's huge board, and the nice neighbor on it immediately offered to switch boards and let me try. I was nervous and excited, but it was so worth feeling those feelings in order to have an awesome new experience. I usually ride a 9 or 9'2". 5 more feet makes a huge diff, considering 2" makes a diff. NEEDLESS TO SAY, the glide was just unbelievable. I said the ride was so smooth, you must be a limosine. But I simply could not turn the dang thing. Two little waves were enough embarrassment for one day, though I probably should have given myself more of a chance. I give me an A for effort, and a C- for results. Cash value on an awesome new experience: priceless.
The second first was that The aforementioned Capt'n surfed for 6 hours yesterday. 3 usually exhausts me, but the waves were so sweet, glassy, and long, long peeling, how could I resist? I am only but a man, I am not immune. Plus, here were my options: sitting in rush hour traffic on the 5 North between San Diego and Los Angeles, sitting around some dumb cafe waiting out traffic, or waiting out traffic in the long, clean peelers. For once in my life I was not tortured over a decision. At the 3-hour delirium point, a quick stop in a nearby shop for a sandwich to go, in full wetsuit and bare feet, followed by some sips of water, and reapplication of 3 more layers of sunscreen were just the ticket to get me going for another 3 hours.
The mystical healing powers of the dolphins who were gamboling nearby may have had something to do with it, too.
Another first, though not from yesterday:
The Capt'n's first stingray wound.
Seamonkey took a major bullet for the Team several years ago when she was viciously attacked by a stingray. We didn't know anything about anything then, unlike now, and it was quite a horrible experience. Poor Seamonkey69 was rolling on the sand in excruciating pain, and of course we were on an obscure beach, miles from anybody with a remedy. But brave SM69 took it on the chin, and got right back on the Snow Pony as soon as she could. A lesser man would have quit surfing altogether and gone right back to his rubik's cube. But anyway, I was partially tagged the other day. I didn't get the full dose of venom, nor did the tip of the nasty stinger tail break off and lodge itself into my foot, like what happen to poor SM69. Nor did my legs get half bit off by a shark. No rolling on the ground had to happen, no bleeding to death before getting to the beach.
I am gonna be in Brazil for a little over two weeks, yo. I am so excited. Goin wih a friend who has been many times and I also have a lovely musician friend who is Brazillian and lives and performs in Rio (her name is Lola...she was a showgirl)
Anyhoo, I can take you in my suitcase-get ready, May 13th.
So how's the wound? Can't be so bad if you've been surfing 6 hrs a day AND writing all sorts of poetry about it!
Speaking of poetry...Seamonkee--I am sending lots of love on the form of full and fanciful orbs.
: 6:23 PM wow, that's so excellent! I'm rilly heppy for you. I hope you take pictures and share them...
How's the painting going?
Sea Monkey and Peeds,
I think I'll come back east in June. Does that sound like a good idea? I will keep the people posted, believe that.
Everyone thank Peeds for helping SM69 so hard with her creative project. I hope I can help you paint some day, Peeds. You a gem.
Cap'n! Get out here in June. That bite looks TERRIBLE. You weren't screaming in pain only because you ain't a total pussy like SM69, who is always in pain just from the pressure of air on her skin.
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Caps, sorry I missed responding to your questions in last post. My head has been spinning with the business of schmearing the oil paint and making the sheckels.
I am gonna be in Brazil for a little over two weeks, yo. I am so excited. Goin wih a friend who has been many times and I also have a lovely musician friend who is Brazillian and lives and performs in Rio (her name is Lola...she was a showgirl)
Anyhoo, I can take you in my suitcase-get ready, May 13th.
So how's the wound? Can't be so bad if you've been surfing 6 hrs a day AND writing all sorts of poetry about it!
Speaking of poetry...Seamonkee--I am sending lots of love on the form of full and fanciful orbs.
By , at
6:23 PM
Peeds,
wow, that's so excellent! I'm rilly heppy for you. I hope you take pictures and share them...
How's the painting going?
Sea Monkey and Peeds,
I think I'll come back east in June. Does that sound like a good idea? I will keep the people posted, believe that.
By 
The Capt'n, at
2:43 PM
Come back east in June! Peeds! You'll be surrounded by Brazillian orbs! Cap'n! I'm brain dead but fucken blown away with pride that you surfed on a 14 footer and also surfed for SIX HOURS. Dude, I am humorless but so happy for you. A single tear of longing runs down my face . . . I could just picture you goin' into the sandwich shop in wetsuit & bare feet and I am tasting the salty air and--oh I am weeping and weeping.
Everyone thank Peeds for helping SM69 so hard with her creative project. I hope I can help you paint some day, Peeds. You a gem.
Cap'n! Get out here in June. That bite looks TERRIBLE. You weren't screaming in pain only because you ain't a total pussy like SM69, who is always in pain just from the pressure of air on her skin.
By Laurie Weeks, at
7:36 PM
SM69...you didn't need much help, I'd say. But I am off to the studio now if you'd like to meet me there, wish brush and orb in hand...please.
By , at
6:40 AM
uh, "with brush" I mean
By , at
2:48 PM
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