what would you give up a day of surfing for?

Quite a few things actually. I'm a dad and the breadwinner, so family and work responsibilities come first. For you guys in college, make the most of that educational opportunity while you have it, while you're young. There's a saying: Sacrifice now or sacrifice later. I may be burned as a heretic for saying this here, but the waves will still be around long after all of us are gone.
However...that's not to say I haven't taken a long lunch to sneak in a noontime session. I'm very fortunate that my place of employment is very close to the beach. A few times I've had to race back to a 1 PM meeting minus my socks and with saltwater still in my beard. I'm 57 and should probably know better (?), but it sure beats the heck outta sitting in a cubicle eating lunch at a desk.
Stay thirsty.

 

Wow that's a pretty dam good response right there.

 

Good one.
Everybody keeps saying "Sex is obvious", but I totally disagree. If it's a genuinely good day out, it COMPLETELY depends on how good the sex is/hotness of the girl or woman. I'd maybe miss it for:
-really good sex
-great concert that cant see next day
-huge sporting event, tickets already bought
-family

 

I found u john hardy

 

lol pearl jam? really man? Was it flat?

 

I'd give up a day to pick my boy up from his Moms house

 

Just became a Dad last weekend, definitely give up a day of surfing to hang with my daughter. But I hope eventually she'll paddle out with me.

 

pearl jam is amazing but i dont know if i would give up ideal conditions to go see them live...maybe.

 

I saw them in 75 in Georgetown U Gymnasium. Didn't have to give up anything but 20 bucks for tickets and gas.

 

Congratulations! The journey begins.
I have 4: 2 boys and 2 girls. 2 in college and 2 in high school.
The girls have been a joy. The boys upon turning 13 have "tag teamed" my wife and I with their antics.
Take care.

 

A day in court in front of a judge who said "you don't have to pay your ex alimony anymore" ... She makes more then me and I still gots to pay that women.. Jersey suxs!
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/01/11/new-jersey-looks-to-update-alimony-rules-after-advocacy-groups-shudder-at/

"My own divorce resulted in a lifetime alimony order in 2008. I remember during one of the court hearings, the judge saying to me, 'It's not fair, but it's the law.'"

http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2013/03/alimony_reform_bill_introduced.html

 

Missed out on the vasectomy, eh.

 

http://midnightraverblog.com/tag/georgetown-university/

Coulndnt be more jealous.

 

I would give up a day surfing, if it meant I was jumping on a plane to go to Indo for 2 weeks....surfing 10 solid days instead of one mediocre Jersey sandbar day.

 

We had bleacher seats. I asked a girl "usher" where, she just pointed back towards a wall and continued smoking her fatty. we went up front. they played for over an hour, left for what seemed like 30 min, came back for over an hour again.

 

last year I was a groomsman in my buddy's wedding. It was on the beach in south nags head. It was early september and it was firing, but I couldn't touch it. We had to set **** up all day, then wedding, then reception. All within sight of the ocean. Torture. The next day it was all blown out.

 

That's rough, my sympathy Lee.

 

Congrats! I'm a new dad too (since the day of Hurricane Sandy Oct. 29). Seeing that he was born on one of the biggest-ever days in MD history, I'm hoping he will love the water. We took him to the Caribbean two weeks ago and got him wet...he loved it! Stay positive, and enjoy the little angel!