good morning. still big waves, still rain, and a little north winds so if you know where to look, you might score. big on the north shore, small on the south. i’m surfing all day so hope to see you there!!

i wanted to thank the hayashi honeymooners for a great time. i was so stoked to surf with you and see you do your first off the lip! hope to see you in hawaii again…

mike from seattle just sent me the finished bali video so expect it up in a few days. stay tuned…
**finally had 10 minutes to go on my computer so the first thing i did was put part 1 of 2 the dove contest this past weekend in the middle of typhoon 14. wanted to congratulate every competitor, every helper, and every person that showed up. especially those of you who came from far away… i had a blast and it’s another great memory for my happy life….

good morning. i surfed 3.5 hours today and it was freezing! i got home and had to take a hot bath because my hands and feet were frozen. winter is here and for us living in hawaii, it’s pretty dam cold. i hope tomorrow is sunny because i’m surfing all day long. good night and hope you have a warm night…
last night i went down to ala moana shopping center to watch my good friend russ trinidad play in his band called “Ocean’s Fire.” there is a rumble of the bands contest happening every week now so 2 bands go and play and only one comes out on top. i think the semi-finals are next week? anyway, i had a blast down there with my high school classmates. good music, good vibe, and good times….

this is “Ocean’s Fire.” i’m super proud to see my friend perform in front of hundreds of people. that’s his dream and i’m always there to support it!!!

there were so many people there. at $9/pitcher of heineken and free live music, why not…

i could tell russ was pretty nervous. the video camera on him, hundreds of drunk people cheering, and his lifetime friends in the front row watching his every move. i think it was the first time he performed in front of that many people. that had to be a huge confidence booster for him. he did great and we’re all proud of him….

how do you win? 3 judges were there along with the screaming fans. i watched the 2 bands but had to leave before the results. i’m 100% sure that “Ocean’s Fire” won last night. hey russ, congratulations and let me know when you guys play in the next round! i’ll be there!!!