Extreme Inconsistency

Lots of sitting around this morning and the only good wave I caught I had to share with someone. Got tired of waiting, so I took a knee high wave in. Then when I'm on the beach taking a few pics a nice 4 wave set rolls through. Oh well, there's always tomorrow (or Friday in my case).

Last Sunday

Completely forgot to post about my epic session last Sunday. NOT!

Small, inconsistent and weak. It really helps on days like this if you weigh less than a buck twenty. But it was nice to just paddle around for a while. I missed last week's waves due to project reviews and a day trip up the San Jose. Oh well, every dog has his day.

Vitamin Sea

So after 6 weeks I finally got back in the water today. It was fun enough with chest high waves. There was little bit of wind later in the session but not enough to ruin it. 

FYI - My grandson is responding well to his treatment program. His CBC’s are going up in all categories. Thanks for all the prayers for this special kid. My wife will be back on Sunday after 2 months in Georgia. So it will be nice to get back to our normal routines. 

Poo Water

Looking extra nasty this morning after last nights downpour.

Grandson update

We got really good news this week. After 4 weeks of blood tests and genetic mapping we were informed that Tripp does not have the genetic form of Aplastic Anemia (Fanconi Anemia), which is basically incurable.

He began treatment yesterday and will be part of this clinicalstudy

If he responds well he should be able to go home next week after 6 weeks in the hospital. It’s going to be a long rode for this little guy but his spirits are high.

My wife is still in Georgia and will probably remain there for another 3 or 4 weeks. So it's just me and the mangy mutts holding down the fort. 

No use talking about the surf or the lack there of.  There have been a few windows of waist high waves here and there but the water quality is not good. Many of my buddies that braved the poo water have gotten sick. I'm just going to wait until things clean up. I can't afford to get sick, especially if I need to go back to Georgia. 

Tripp and his Mimi

This morning

Down Time

I've been in Alpharetta, GA for a couple of weeks. It was a planned visit to see my daughter, her husband and the grand-kids. We ended up leaving several days early when my grandson Tripp was hospitalized with an unknown blood disorder. To make a long story short we went from Leukemia to Aplastic Anemia which was the good news. Aplastic anemia is curable but it's a long road for this little guy (6 months to a year). He has been in Children's Hospital of Atlanta and will begin treatment very soon.  I'm heading home tomorrow and my wife is staying for as long as it takes.

I've never felt so helpless in my life.

Listen till the end. 

These clowns got owned by 10 year old. 

If you would like to donate to Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center at CHOA  please follow the following link. This is not a go fund me for Tripp, it's s fundraiser for CHOA hospital.