Well Nothing New to report for the New Year.. Although like every other person and their New Years Resolution, I am dieting and Exercising. I am and have been losing wieght, A GOOD THING. For the last couple of weeks. I started before the New Year! So I no longer fit into my wetsuits. Since I am on this goal to get to a certain weight.. I am waiting to purchase any kind of wetsuit till then. So I may not be out in the water for a while. Unless I decide to rent a wetsuit.
I really hate coming home and seeing Tallulah in the living room! Just sitting there, wanting to go and play in the Ocean..but soon.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Thursday, December 24, 2009
TIS THE SEASON
Well I guess I should post something.
I did take Tallulah out last week. Yeah the swell was big..but I stayed really close to the pier and the kiddie waves.. haha.. Although they were big enough for me. Blackies was soooooo crowded.. I caught 3 waves.. one I rode in crouched..learning my board and wet suit. Second was a lot to be desired.. just trying to balance...no standing..but I was trying.. and the third.. I rode in like a boogie board.. in the white wash.. that was still fun!!!!
I think my board is fine.... I just need to get use to her.. a lot different than the foamy...
My wet suit.. well I think I have good news and bad news.. It was too big.. so the good news is I lost weight =).. however I still felt like a contortionist trying to get into the contraption. It felt tight to me.. but water somehow got into my arms.. so when I was paddling it felt like I had weights on my arms.. It really was a lot of work to paddle..not that I can paddle with grace as it was..but this made it a lot harder.. I really think I would have caught more waves if my arms did not feel like lead sinkers. LOL But hey.. that made it even more of a workout!
AND.. I HAD FUN!!! Came to the conclusion that is all that matters.
I met a few guys out there.. all so nice.. I am doing a lot less kook type things.. so I think I am looking more and more like a surfer. hehe So people actually speak to me and talk about the surf.. I never act like I understand everything they are saying, but I smile a lot and go home and look it up or ask one of my surfing friends later.
The one Kook thing I did, was set my board up against my truck instead of laying her on the ground..However that made me a new friend! I am a believer everything happens for a reason. OK so I really knew not to do this..but I didn't want to get Tallulah dirty. haha!
Seriously I just cant wait to get back out there.. I know with perseverance.. trial and error and lots of practicing.. I am going to get this. I feel more and more confident each time.. I do know if I lived closer to the beach.. or didn't have a job.. I would be out there a lot more..and I would be a lot better by now.
Any way..Surfing has become the one thing I dream about the most and just cant get enough of. IT has somehow taken over me.. It makes everything I do revolve around it.. exercise, eating, my whole way of thinking has changed..
I am very glad to have found this sport....or as I am beginning to think.. this sport found me.
Merry Christmas everyone! Hope it is a wet and wild one!
I did take Tallulah out last week. Yeah the swell was big..but I stayed really close to the pier and the kiddie waves.. haha.. Although they were big enough for me. Blackies was soooooo crowded.. I caught 3 waves.. one I rode in crouched..learning my board and wet suit. Second was a lot to be desired.. just trying to balance...no standing..but I was trying.. and the third.. I rode in like a boogie board.. in the white wash.. that was still fun!!!!
I think my board is fine.... I just need to get use to her.. a lot different than the foamy...
My wet suit.. well I think I have good news and bad news.. It was too big.. so the good news is I lost weight =).. however I still felt like a contortionist trying to get into the contraption. It felt tight to me.. but water somehow got into my arms.. so when I was paddling it felt like I had weights on my arms.. It really was a lot of work to paddle..not that I can paddle with grace as it was..but this made it a lot harder.. I really think I would have caught more waves if my arms did not feel like lead sinkers. LOL But hey.. that made it even more of a workout!
AND.. I HAD FUN!!! Came to the conclusion that is all that matters.
I met a few guys out there.. all so nice.. I am doing a lot less kook type things.. so I think I am looking more and more like a surfer. hehe So people actually speak to me and talk about the surf.. I never act like I understand everything they are saying, but I smile a lot and go home and look it up or ask one of my surfing friends later.
The one Kook thing I did, was set my board up against my truck instead of laying her on the ground..However that made me a new friend! I am a believer everything happens for a reason. OK so I really knew not to do this..but I didn't want to get Tallulah dirty. haha!
Seriously I just cant wait to get back out there.. I know with perseverance.. trial and error and lots of practicing.. I am going to get this. I feel more and more confident each time.. I do know if I lived closer to the beach.. or didn't have a job.. I would be out there a lot more..and I would be a lot better by now.
Any way..Surfing has become the one thing I dream about the most and just cant get enough of. IT has somehow taken over me.. It makes everything I do revolve around it.. exercise, eating, my whole way of thinking has changed..
I am very glad to have found this sport....or as I am beginning to think.. this sport found me.
Merry Christmas everyone! Hope it is a wet and wild one!
Monday, December 14, 2009
READY FOR THE WINTER
ITRODUCING TALLULAH!!!!
Say Hello to my first "real"board.. got a deal on Craigslist.. she is brand new! Now that I have had friends look at her and the guy I bought her from. All say the little flaw on her not a big deal.
I am so Happy my boards Ding is just cosmetic.. hooray. So I have my 9' board. And a new wetsuit.
Now I just need to try them out! I really did not think I would be surfing this winter.. just wanted to try it "surfing", thought I would do it through summer and be a seasonal recreational type surfer.. but you know.. I really love it in the water. Even if I am just paddling around out there. I am very happy with ankle biter waves.. I am getting better every time I go out there.. so winter a great time to practice..and get use to the thicker wetsuit and new board.. By spring.. I should be a lot more talented and comfortable with Tallulah, and a spring suit!
Hope Santa puts some surf wax in my stocking this year.. =-)
Saturday, December 5, 2009
NEW BOARD
So I bought my first real board today.. I named her Tallullah!.. She is beautiful. I love her..
BUT... after I got home I found a ding in the fiberglass. I am so bummed!!!!!! I have a call into the guy I bought it from. I hope he comes through for me!!!! I can't believe I missed it???? I really thought I looked at her pretty thorough. It has a flower design and the ding is in the design. It's very well camoflouged.
So wish me luck.. I will post a pix.. once I find out if he will fix her!
Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!! I feel like such a kook!
BUT... after I got home I found a ding in the fiberglass. I am so bummed!!!!!! I have a call into the guy I bought it from. I hope he comes through for me!!!! I can't believe I missed it???? I really thought I looked at her pretty thorough. It has a flower design and the ding is in the design. It's very well camoflouged.
So wish me luck.. I will post a pix.. once I find out if he will fix her!
Keep your fingers crossed for me!!!! I feel like such a kook!
It has been a while
So .. I guess I have not blogged in a bit. But life has been so busy. I did surf on Thanksgiving.. and it was so nice, not much of a swell barely any waves..but I caught and rode one in..and I was happy about that..
I was loving just being out in the water and watching and listening to what was going on around me.
I could not believe at 7:30 in the morning how packed Blackies was. It was so crowded in the parking lot and in the break.
But I found a spot close to the pier, where it was not crowded and met some really nice people.
So I was happy about that. I just liked being out, in my spring suit non the less. I was enjoying the Ocean and everything. I was happy just being out there, even though I only caught one wave. =-).. Hey I never set out to shred it up or do anything crazy.. I am happy to paddle out and hang out as long as I enjoy myself and have fun! To me that is all that matters!
I was loving just being out in the water and watching and listening to what was going on around me.
I could not believe at 7:30 in the morning how packed Blackies was. It was so crowded in the parking lot and in the break.
But I found a spot close to the pier, where it was not crowded and met some really nice people.
So I was happy about that. I just liked being out, in my spring suit non the less. I was enjoying the Ocean and everything. I was happy just being out there, even though I only caught one wave. =-).. Hey I never set out to shred it up or do anything crazy.. I am happy to paddle out and hang out as long as I enjoy myself and have fun! To me that is all that matters!
Monday, November 9, 2009
NO TIME FOR POSTING
Just FYI.. I am in the middle of my son and his family's stay with us. I am busy enjoying my Granddaughter every minute I can. So I have not been surfing..and I have not been blogging. I have been working, planning and throwing a Welcome home get together for my son. Just enjoying all of them before they have to leave.
I know where my priorities are...and Family comes first. =-)
I know where my priorities are...and Family comes first. =-)
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Still here
Yes I am still here.. just been EXTREMELY BUSY.. the soldier will be home in a few, and I am getting my house in order, .. my husband is working on a fishing boat. He is rarely home, so I have been doing most of this by myself, and with the help of my sons, when I can pull them away from their busy lives....so between that and so much more, I have been a bit busy and my time is the most precious thing..and there is just not enough hours in the day lately.. as I am typing this I need to get ready for work. LOL.. but I felt obligated to post something.
Since my last post I did get out one time.. Because I was short on time and had an appointment. I was only able to get in the water for an hour.. I did not catch a wave..but I still loved being out there. I was determined to make some time to surf. So I did..even if it was short.
I had a few people give me pointers..which I appreciate.. I love friendly surfers.. I have to admit... I don't think anyone has been unfriendly yet. If they have.. i just have not noticed.
I really want to get out this weekend..but I just have so much to still do, and since my husband has very limited days or should I say day off.. I have to make time for him too.
So I will do my best to keep all posted..and I will do my best to get out there a few more times before it gets cold.
Gotta run....will be late for work if I don't....till next post!
Since my last post I did get out one time.. Because I was short on time and had an appointment. I was only able to get in the water for an hour.. I did not catch a wave..but I still loved being out there. I was determined to make some time to surf. So I did..even if it was short.
I had a few people give me pointers..which I appreciate.. I love friendly surfers.. I have to admit... I don't think anyone has been unfriendly yet. If they have.. i just have not noticed.
I really want to get out this weekend..but I just have so much to still do, and since my husband has very limited days or should I say day off.. I have to make time for him too.
So I will do my best to keep all posted..and I will do my best to get out there a few more times before it gets cold.
Gotta run....will be late for work if I don't....till next post!
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