Yeah! Why not try surfing? How hard could it be? It will be fun! This is how the surfing bug gets started … first, you are sitting there minding your own business, merrily going about your routines and schedule, and out of the blue, the surfing bug bites you right smack in your busy behind. It [...]
Beverages, perhaps more than any other indulgence, have fascinated me from my first sip of Pocari Sweat in Japan. From Brazil to Zimbabwe, each locale has its superstar drink, and some are as defining of the culture as the people themselves. Here are my top 8 beverages in the world: Paulaner Kellerbier (Munich, Germany) : [...]
What is it about surfers? Even on the smallest of surf days they seem to be out there in the ocean hooting and having a swell time … almost always a picturesque moment frozen in time as they glide down the waves. Ask them … those crazy board riding people as to why they pursue [...]
Surf wisdom says that you gotta’ swim out of your comfort zone to catch the wave that’s gonna’ change your life. – Author Unknown
One of the highest insights in the Buddhist traditions is to realize that the circle of life is, in fact, nirvana: that there is no need to escape because everything is originally pure and perfect. In a small way, surfing has begun to teach me this. - Jaimal Yogis from Shambhala Sun
For the surfer who loves the feel of fresh wax, likes the look of a clean surfboard, or just are absolutely meticulous about their surf wax methodology (ahem) … let me introduce you to the Pickle, a chemical-free wax remover. Used by surfboard repair people for years as a method to remove wax from a [...]
Surfing is a big part of our daily lives, and suring those times when we do get a bit far away from the things that truly matter … and surfing often calls us back … we need to pause for a bit and re-evaluate the things that really should hold our focus. In the spirit [...]
We need to make a very clear distinction between what is in our ego’s self-interest and what is in our ultimate interest. – Sogyal Rinpoche
If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking. – author unknown
Frank Frazetta inked this anti-smoking campaign with a surfer twist that used to run in the back of the Warren magazines in 1974. Known for his campy and sexy comic book illustrations, Frank managed to get a curvy comic book siren in this ad to illustrate the point of smoking versus surfing … plus a [...]
There’s something that happens in that delivery room, when a woman becomes ten times more a woman, and a guy becomes six times less a man. You feel really dopey and useless and like a spectator. I did, anyway. - Paul Reiser
“Well, let’s say this Twinkie represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. Based on this morning’s reading, it would be a Twinkie thirty-five feet long, weighing approximately six hundred pounds.” – Egon, Ghostbusters “Well, let’s say this Twinkie represents the normal amount of psychokinetic energy in the New York area. [...]
“I’m going to give you a little advice. There’s a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball.” – Ty Webb, Caddyshack
I was making French toast this morning … yummy! The usual ingredients were present on the counter: eggs, cinnamon, milk, and of course bread. The good stuff too, not day old or cheap bread … the multi grain kind from Milton bread! Spare no expenses when it comes to making this breakfast item! I vowed [...]
Don’t try and multitask, it can’t be done: Human brains can only focus and concentrate on one thing at a time, this is a proven scientific fact. While you can most likely handle multiple menial tasks, anything that requires you to concentrate, reason, or decide deserves full focus.
