Them Dog Days

Them Dog Days from Kookingitup on Vimeo.

Summer time.  Checkered flags, warm water and more Wavestorms.  I can dig the last two.  Borrowed one of those bad boys and paddled out in ankle to waist high surf and just had the time of my life.  Can't knock'em.  It's a board for life if you buy one from Costco.  Just have to leave the ego at the sand, jump in and catch three dozen waves with one stroke.  Then you'll get it.  But no, I'm not giving up my shortboard, but while them dog days are here, I'll be catching them waist high waves out back with a big smile on my face.

My wife and I also had the chance to zip line at Catalina Island a few weeks back.  We had a great time, cruising over trees and canyons.  Instructors were good guys.  Funny and entertaining, to a point.  Well worth the dough if your out that way.  We also enjoyed some Karaoke on the Island.  I had the chance to sing "Sweet Caroline", that old classic Karaoke number.  Felt good having people sing it with me.  And interesting facts.  The Island is owned by the Wrigley family (Cubs & gum) and that they have a casino that was never really a casino.  Plus their are tons of Bison and live stock, all due to Hollywood.  It's a place I'd only go to once, but interesting none the less.

Oh, and yeah, the girl on the bull.  I couldn't leave that one out either.  And it is post Memorial Day, so please shuffle them feet.  I walked by the life guard station out at The Shores and they had red buckets full of really hot water lined up with legs in them, ankle high.  Wasn't a pretty site.

I am looking forward to making it out south of the border more.  'Tis the season of south swell, warmer water and even better tacos. Can't believe this is my third South Swell season out here in SoCal.  Time passes so fast.  Just makes me realize that time is worth way more then $.