Weeks ago I planned to take today off work for the dreaded root canal. As I was leaving the house at 8:00 the doc called-- doc was too sick to work. Hmm. What to do? I know! I can go surfing! Talk about making lemonade from lemons. What a super fun day, clean, barely an offshore breeze, knee to thigh high with some infrequent waist high coming through for the patient and those of faith. It was 82 degrees out and the water was a wonderful 75-76. Plenty of sharks for entertainment and some real fun rides. Some guy disrespected me but I let that go. Somehow, surfing is extra fun when you play hooky
It sure is. Actually everything is better when you're playing hooky. Best thing to say to yourself when doing so is "I would have been at work right now". It's even better when you take paid leave time to do it. Then you can say " I'm being paid to be here".
Right on Betty, anytime I have ANY freetime I think... hmmm, maybe I can make a run to the beach and get some surf in. I'm like OCD when it comes to surfing, can't stop, won't stop! Good for you and glad you got a fun session in, and oh yeah... show me a picture of whoever disrespected you, I got you!
Haha! I got "even" by witnessing him wipeout on a thigh high wave after saying how good he was and that I should defer to the better surfers .
HAHA thanks Betty that's great! good positive stuff! reminds me of a similar story- I remember one time that I missed a flight for work. It was really my fault- I was late. Not such a big deal with work, since at that time I could make my own schedule. Anyways- got another flight later in the day. decided to drive home since it would be a few hours...I got home and there happen to be waves... haha- it was one of those classic south spring swells- that just kinda come outta nowhere. not predicted on the weather radio. no one was out- perfect rides and glassy conditions...Chest hi- peeling all the way to the beach. water and air just starting to get warmer after a cold winter. so refreshing! then quick change and back up to the airport... somehow I made the second flight, secretly wishing I hadn't since the waves where THAT good... lol those are great memories- anyone else got some stories to share??
