BIG NEWS TODAY… i got a call from kelia saying “uncle, i’m in the final”. shit, i was tripping out. a week ago when kelia told me she that she qualified for the volcom contest in california, i thought it was the longboard division. but i was wrong, she qualified for the shortboard division. i never thought anything of it because longboarding is her speciality and shortboarding was just for fun. so i figured she’ll go along for the ride. then she made her first heat, then her second, then won her semifinal heat. next thing you know, she’s in the final. she placed 4th place in one of the biggest international surfing events of the year. kelia ended up being the top placing hawaiian with a better result than defending champion coco ho. and to top it off, she won $2,000. i’m so proud of her and i bet this was my sisters best mothers day present ever. kelia, uncle is so proud of you!!! and now there isn’t just a longboard threat in the surfing industry, shortboarders better watch out…. the only thing that makes me a little mad is that i told kelia last night “don’t fall, don’t fall, don’t fall”. so she fell. if kelia focuses more and completes her waves, she could have won the whole thing. anyway, i’m still dam proud of her… good job sis….

imagine me at home watching her heats live on my computer. i was a nut case. everytime she fell, i was yelling “sh@t…. and i could hear my sister from miles and miles away yelling the same thing…. haha….
Girls Final….
1 – red Erica Hosseini – $7,000
2 – blue Sage Erickson – $4,000
4 – yellow Kelia Moniz – $2,000
3 – orange Kyla Langen – $3,000
**i also wanted to congratulate nao omura for ripping it to the quarter finals. i watched her heats and her level went up since the last time i seen her surf. i guarantee she’ll win a big contest sometime soon…. go nao….

good morning. wanted to wish all you mothers out there a HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!![:?????(J\(B????????????:][:?????(J\(B????????????:][:?????(J\(B????????????:] hope you all have a beautiful day!!!

this is for all you mothers out there….
6:15am and the waves look super small around the island. flat on the north shore and pretty much flat in town. smallest it’s been in a while. solid north/west swell with no winds starting thursday. you know what that means? epic surf!!! have a safe and nice day….
**check out part 3 of Deep in Thailand….

i went down to kewalo’s to watch the last HSA Event of the year. ended up staying down there for a couple of hours talking to ben aipa. talking about coaching, talking about old times, and talking about japanese pro surfers talent. gosh, the things ben told me made so much sense. it will take me hours to explain but all i have to say is. if ben aipa was to coach the next generation surfers in japan, i’ll guarantee one of them will be the first ever japanese surfer to make the WCT. wanna bet?

the competitors here in hawaii are all friends. here is micah, john john florance, and the other guys that just came out of the heat. the level of amateur surfing in hawaii is blowing up…

went to sam’s club after to eat a half a chicken, 3 scoops rice, and one scoop macaroni salad. gosh, i felt like kalua after i ate this. $5.25. pretty cheap….
**i came back home to watch the volcom contest online. seth and isaiah went down in round 2. nao and kelia ripped and made it to the quarter finals. kelia sent me a text saying nao was ripping. way to go girls…. contest will wrap up tomorrow. well, tonight if your in japan. check it out BY CLICKING HERE….

when i was at kewalo’s yesterday, i saw alyssa walking around selling ear rings. she hand made every single one and even hand made the frame in school. she asked me if i wanted to buy one for $10 to help her raise money for her airplane ticket to the nationals contest in california this june. i couldn’t say no so i bought one. and i don’t even have holes in my ears? anyway, when i see kids with so much determination and trying so hard to make their dreams come true, i will support them 100%. alyssa only has to sell 25 more and one of her dreams will come true. so please support alyssa… and check out ALYSSA’S BLOG….

about the ear rings, i really like them but i don’t think they will match my dress. haha… so i want to give it away to somebody that will make use of them. the first email i get from somebody that has holes in their ears, or has a girlfriend that has holes in their ears, it’s yours. give me your address and i’ll stick it in an envelope and mail it off monday morning….