Best Kareoke Song!

so I'm sitting in bed waiting for the tsunami to hit hawaii, and guess what I decide to do... practice my favorite karaoke song, "Jack and Diane!" I've been meaning to practice this for a while, because for some reason I keep finding myself in karaoke bars and this is my go-to song which I am tragically terrible at singing. so I'm going to practice and blow everyone away next time with my awesome rendition of one of Mellencamps best!.... more to come on the ensuing tsunami!...

Whenever life hits us hard, we will eventually bounce back again- just like Malibu...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGDwScgb_Y0

Whenever you are feeling like life has given you a strong kick in the torso, just think of the dreamy hunk, Malibu, and learn from him that no matter what, you can recover from any blow by soaking up some cosmic rays...

...remember that one time.

Remember that one time that you smuggled a Christmas tree out of Star Bar...that was awesome.

Surfs Up!

Wave Height to Body Scale Chart

Surfers speak a different language when talking about the ocean and surf conditions. The surf reports that surfers use to gauge ocean conditions can get confusing to the beginner. So, below is a surf height chart to help illustrate wave heights according to body scale:

General Surf Height Measurement Scale:

• 1 to 2 ft surf is typically knee to thigh high.
• 2 to 3 ft surf is typically thigh to waist high, with some chest high sets.
• 3 to 5 ft surf is typically waist to head high.
• 4 to 6 ft surf is typically chest to head high occasional 1 ft. overhead.

Anything above 6ft. is considered to be overhead. As wave sizes increase higher than 6ft. so does the measure of how many feet overhead the waves are. 6 to 8ft. surf is said to be 2 to 3 feet overhead. Meaning that the waves are 2 to 3 feet above the surfers head.

Medium to Large Surf Heights

Once wave heights reach 9 to 10ft., the surf height is said to be double overhead or 2X overhead. Meaning that it?s 2 times as tall as the surfer riding it. This is medium to large surf. Once wave heights reach triple overhead or 3X overhead, it is considered large surf, and begins to spark the interest of big wave surfing enthusiasts.

Cool Beans

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuGaqLT-gO4&feature=player_embedded

Payne Train Handlebars

Green Grass

So I decided to come home to AZ, on a last minute whim.  There wasn't much holding me back in Cali for the next two weeks and since it's been about a year since I've come home for no apparent reason- I decided to go home.  Probably sounds nice because the grass is always greener...but guess what- the grass is not green here and I feel like I might melt...or have a melt down.  I will say that it's great to be back to family and friends- but boy are they missing out on the ocean and scenery that we both have!  Anyway, being here really makes me miss you and I can't wait for us both to be back home! 
On a more hilarious note- I stumbled upon Mrs. Paul Jonsma...s blog.  Pretty funny. Here's a link:   http://www.summerlandish.com/?page_id=76