Man, F this all..........................

Yeah, I never had kids. Never wanted to. Too much responsibility, too many people on this planet already. If family life is really what you want, that's one thing, go for it. But too many sheeple just do it because......monkey see/monkey do. And a few years down the road, when they're working 50+ hrs/week, mortgaged to their eyeballs to pay for the addition on the new McMansion, and the pool they don't even have time to use, no free time to do anything, let alone surf, I can see it in their eyes that maybe they wish they'd thought about what they didn't want in their lives. That's how it worked for me, by thinking about what I didn't want, I wound up with what I did want, which was freedom from the rat race.

I did have a house and a spouse; still have the modest, paid-for house. Didn't take up sponging until I was about 52 but at least now I have the freedom to hit the surf when there is some to hit.

I like a roof over my head, and at 57, I guess I'm a bit old for a cross-continent surfing road trip, but those of you who want it and are young enough to enjoy it should go for it. I'll tell you one thing, the older you get, the faster time goes by.

 

Weed and dogs are so awesome.

 

its all a matter of personal taste. Did the vagabond thing for a bit and it was fun at the time. Now, i would prefer to roll in comfort in a high-end RV.

 

True words written WH. "Why do we have to go to the beach all the time?" my wife asks. "You don't have to come" is my reply. That always makes for a pleasant ride to the beach for the two of us. HA! Checks and balances mate. I'd probably be dead or incarcerated if weren't for her. But I am a selfish bastard for always taking her on vacations to places that have waves. I don't see the big deal. What the hell is in Kansas if you don't have family there?

 

You know what else is awesome, tacos. PJB, I think you should amend you list to include tacos. And 70's droopy bottom bikinis.

 

this is ****ing inspirational

 

Surfdog,

I always say if it wasn't for my wife I'd be dead or famous. I fell your pain and relief...

 

Don't forget churros!!!

 

I love both, but I'm a quesadilla man personally.

 

Yea... that's pretty much the way it goes for anybody who's functionally sane. My advice would be... if you're young, you gotta go for it now. Don't say that's how you want to live your whole life, because everybody I ever knew who actually did it, never talked about it. They just did it and went away...

So go for it NOW. Because you can't help aging... or needing money... and you can't help who you fall in love with. Those things just HAPPEN to you. And when they do, you'll look back... and here's the "theater of the absurd" part of it... you STILL WANT TO DO IT! That never goes away. Only now, you're too old and committed, and if you have any integrity at all, you don't just up and bail on people who you committed to and need you for selfish reasons like, "I just want an adventure."

Do it NOW. Pack your boards, (you do have boards, right?) and all the cash you got, and don't freak'n snapchat every second of it like anybody else cares. You're doing this for YOU, aren't you? Or are you? Take a few pics for yourself, if you feel you have to. And don't act like it's your life's work, because it aint. 'Cause like I said, people who do, don't talk about it.

 

Everyone speeding around like they have something important to do

thats pretty much a northern thing, were more laid back here. unless your boss is from the north there always so high paced even when there is nothing to do i dont get it.

 

Well then. I could not top that if I tried nor would I wish to. Sage brah, get it all out braddah.

This thread has fornicated with itself then puked on its mutated self as if to pre-digest it in an auto-cannibalistic way. Family is the schitt. So is autonomy and exercise of free will. Both are divine and the privilege of the blessed. Errbuddy's wishing their own wishes upon much different others around here and that makes about as much sense as bish slapping an armless dummy. If you guys are committing to your hierarchy of values through your life priorities, then you're doing the right thing and will be rewarded. PB&J is correct that the world is rushing through its existence, but those Mainers take their damn time.

Back to sage brah's original thread topic...just got home from 30-hour, 438-mile miniature pilgrimage of my own and it was the balls. Need some rest now but the last two days have been fulfilling in most all ways. Surfing is a great vehicle for our growth, understanding, and peace. So is a Ford pickup.

 

No, brother... Maybe the words confused the message...

The message was GO FOR IT! Don't talk about it, because it only wastes time, and it's time itself that steals your youth and brings the future to the present. Every day that goes by brings with it the chance that something will happen... you might be offered that job.... might meet your soul mate.... might even die. All those "mights" can change your plans, and rob you of that opportunity to do what you've always wanted to do. And the harsh and tragic truth is that you'll never stop wanting to do, whatever it is, that you've always wanted to do. It's just that all of a sudden, you realize you CAN'T.

I just spent the past couple hours pushing my 10-year-old daughter into mushy thigh high dribblers on an old beat up log. She's totally hooked... all she wants to do is surf and fish... every day. I see it.... it's in her. Just like it's in all of us, and it never goes away. Samsara... around and around. The bliss of the little things that bring us joy, interwoven with the tortures of being human in an imperfect world.

Pack your gear and go...

 

Great post PB&J. I feel like if I ever have a daughter, she may be better off by being raised in LBCrew's household than by me. LBCrew, stay close by brah. I might need you to do me that solid at some point. I've seen several friends have girls and just can't envision what that moment must be like for a dude. You're a saint.

 

Who wacks him off? Most teenage boys would enjoy this experience. Did you mean he gets wacked? or did you mean he gets offed? Words are powerful, Mr Bear...

 

West Port Washington.... This is were my son is this week.

Surf

1-3' overhead high W long period swell with occasional well overhead high sets.
Conditions

Clean with ENE winds 10-15mph in the morning shifting NE 5-10mph in the afternoon.

Go west young men and women. go west...