Team John Slavin took a ton of photos, then he had the photos printed for the kids - whew - lottsa time and $$$$$ - PLUS - take a look at John's right leg - He ain't got one - and he's running around, shooing stingrays and taking photos - STOKED- to be involved with the DAY!!
Team Silvergate Bank and the other Sponsors could have spent $$ in a number of ways -
We didn't find the goody bags and trophies under a rock - jeeze, I wonder from where they came?
The food for hundreds didn't just fall out of the sky - the gods ain't that crazy!
Team DJ and Jeff weren't auditioning for jobs at the Top of the Cove, or even McDonalds -
As for ME, it's an honor and a privilege to participate, and it proves, at least to me, that this world ain't such a bad place - but we gotta work on the good stuff - it doesn't just happen!
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=== Day at the Beach - The Big Set-Up - 2005 [Album 1]
Today's account of the action is gonna be a bit disjointed, but what else would one expect from ME?
I read somewhere, that sometimes, folks can be over-educated in relation to their intelligence...??
I am not one to throw stones, after all, I live in the Glass House of Pane[s] / Pain[s]
[come on Scot - don't get mad, I'm just the messenger]
Whew - we erected a couple of the Erector Sets -
Clown School 101 was a bit difficult for the Graduating Class of '07 - this was Clown School Class minus 101: Why did we get the Little Blue One - is it up yet?
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- NOW -
Bring in the child labor for another class: T-Shirt Folding 101 -
"You grab the shirt here, right below the ******, then here, right above the *****, then fold it and fold it again - it's as easy as Emergency Room Surgery!"
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[Decker hung his head in disgrace - after all, he did fail ALL of the morning classes, including Medical, err, Remedial Masochism Management and punched himself in the nose]
I don't know about you, but when those kids - so very tentatively - climb out of the bus - and greet us - I almost have to wipe a tear or two out of my eyes [please don't tell anyone I admitted that I have a kind and gentle side]!
Of course, in an event like this, there are always, a few, erstwhile old time surf stars, who now perform better on dry land than in the water - however - one photo is worth at least six words: "Chicks dig me 'cause I surf!"
In the world of professional surfing - the stakes are high, the money ain't bad, and most of the competitors are young men who don't really seem to have much fun during the competitions - it's not at all about the best surfer being the one who's having the most fun.
However, in our world, the Day at the Beach world of surfing, the participants are girls and boys, men and women, and judging from the smiles of the "competitors," everybody was a winner!
Team Cardiff's Dynamic Duo's student, Kristen, placed 2nd in the heated battle for "Who Can Catch the Most Waves in Five Hours?"
Kristen could only catch 3,589 [waves] - she lost by ONE wave!
The WindanSea Surf Club is so powerful, that we were able to clear the water of critters [finned critters].
We successfully segregated the hunters from potential prey; the kids from St. Vincent De Paul, and their instructors were safe, at least in the water, for the entire day.
I wanted to ensure that the neutral zone between US and THEM was being kept, so I made the long trek to THEM land.
I witnessed one rescue - OB Morgan provided safe refuge from JAWS; some kid wanted to use me as a safe haven - I booted him away.
What wasn't well known, however, was that I had challenged one of WindanSea's many, world class * surfers to a surf-off on Sunday.
I must have been d***k - or something else - when I made the challenge.
- SO -
In a rare moment of lucidity, and because of my years as a "Shores Guy" I was able to call on a dear friend, Mr. Stingray.
I had spared the life of one of Mr. Ray's ancestors about 50 years ago - he owed me a huge favor - now the descendent had to help me extricate myself from this surf-off thing.
