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Thank You, Gracias, Arrigato!

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Here’s an incomplete list of all the people who make it possible for me to be so spoiled:

The crew at Channin’s for making me look good

Randy Wong for the infusion of mana into my boards

Avalon Tattoo for giving me a place to work

Dana and Dot for giving me space

Jacek and Caroline for loaning me space

Jim Phillips for his generosity

Tra for the rides

All of my surfboard clients for allowing me to build your tools of joy

All of my tattoo clients for your trust

Every pilot that didn’t crash

Everyone at Tourmaline for sharing their waves

Swami’s Cafe for the acai bowls

Last but certainly not least, my beautiful wife who puts up with it all. I love you baby

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“old man”

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So last week I get a carving board from Original Skateboards. The thing is so different from any skateboard I’ve ever had, starting with clay wheels in the early 70’s, that I hesitate to even call it a skateboard. Turns like no other. I’ve been skating around the neighborhood, getting the feel of it. It feels good to be skating around just for the fun of it again.

Anyway, I’ve gotten two memorable compliments.

“You are the coolest old man I’ve ever seen!” yelled from a window of a passing car by a cute girl.

My first thought was “right on!” then,……. OLD MAN?

A couple days later…    “I’ve never seen an old man, on a skateboard, with that many tattoos… cool….  right on… you’re a legend!” yelled by a young man as I skated past on the Newport flood wall. Once again, cool, then,….. OLD MAN?

Well I’m just not sure what to think,… but I’m still gonna go skate today.