doozers

Fraggle Rock, OCNJ 1/19/11

36/39

36 degree water. 39 degree air. it was great to get a surf.

so it's been a while, here are some pics.

my girls when it was warm.

heather's winter roses. these bad boys were blooming during 35 degree december days.

christmas corral.

i took one of my old action figure cases and spray painted for Kaela.

a snow swinging Michaela!

Take 5 minutes...

And hop on swing. You'll be glad that you did.

sometimes it's about need

there has been a lot of good surf in new jersey lately. i haven't been getting much of it. i went down today not expecting much, and when i saw the waves, it didn't look like much. the winds were wrong and it was a bit choppy. but some nice little peelers made it through. the bojo hull was the right tool.

I surfed today

It was fun. I didn't snap any photos except this one on the way.

plus 1

Happy Anniversary Heather! 7 years ago yesterday, Heather and I first met at Chaucers( a bar). Every year we go back even though it has since changed to Pub & Kitchen. This year we went back as three. The photo is taken at the table we first met. You have no idea what the future holds for you.

just needs to be dipped in peanut butter

a chocolate covered pretzel, covered in M&M's.

A forecast is just a forecast

The winds ended up a little too south this morning. I was hoping for some cleaner lines. Fortunately, I did score some fun speedialin' waves to make make the session worth the trip. 3/2's and chilly.

igor this or igor that

drove from this
to this.
surfed with dand yesterday.

surfed with shawn today.

Slanted & enchanted

Pavement. It was so nice to see you again.

feliz cumpleanos!

six months new.

heavy rotation

somnambulistic surfing

my little girl kept heather and i from getting any shut-eye from Thursday on. I did manage to make it out sunday morning. the waves were still fun but i've certainly surfed better.

dand and i

we scored a great morning. there was barely anyone out. it was a glassy wave machine. if this regular wave action continues, i may feel like a surfer again.

keeping score

swell courtesy of danielle, pics courtesy of guru steve

i scored a great monday(+25 pts.) log session with dand. missed sunday surf(-50 pts.), but had a fantastic day with my daughter(+ where's the infinity key?).

blandoland update request by guru steve(+80 pts.)

happy to be here.

later

been surfing

i surfed a great 4 hours session on saturday with Rev Jeff and Mortgage Man Kent.

i had a great session this morning.

i don't have any surf photos, but this video of my daughter is way radder.

Cheers

7 week dry spell broken.

Buena bunny

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Stay gold

Semi fun little session with Rev Jeff. Bing gold standard, it's been too long girl.


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should have been there yesterday

strong early winds kind of pooped on the waves, but i managed to score a few on my Billboards Billzer.

Local bike thugs

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@ work of art

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Huhh

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mothers and daughters

and matching vans.

this is how i roll

michaela finding her light.

oh yeah...

i grabbed a surf with dand on friday. we had fun.

first father surf

so if if surfing as a dad means being out of shape, no paddle, exhausted and slightly bloated from too many tasty IPA's, then maybe i've been a father longer than 3 weeks. thank you heather for being cool with me surfing. Guru steve make sure Shawn pays up. Happy 3 weeks old Michaela! a happy sighhhhhhhh....

nicknames

kaela, mikki, mica, critter, terror-dactyl, li'l bland....

welcome girl

Michaela(mick-A-lah) Patrick Bland. 3/10/10. 8.3 lbs. 21.5 inches.

with this much love, i hope my heart does not explode.

nursery wall

elephants, giraffes, balloons, robots and skateboards. little bland due sooooo soon.

been working?

boards i've loved before

channin cl2, 9'4.

as if

planes and cranes

snowy session

it was a fun log morning. clean peelers. i was surprised to see it snowing when i pulled up to the beach. it lasted for the first half hour of the session. it was nice.

birthday surf

37 today, that goes for age and water temp. monday surfs always kick ass.

bowling for two

a must have surf rig

1st.