wow, i just found this blog i forget to upload 7 years ago! i took my nephews out diving in town. i just watched the video again and i was cracking up. it’s true that videos never get too old. and to think this video was taken before any of the kids were even professional surfers. time sure goes by so fast… anyway, here is that post from October 2011. by the way, Seth just turned 14 years old on this day…

i will never forget the day i speared my first big ulua. it was near this very spot Seth caught his first one. mine was 15 years ago, Seth’s was a month ago. it’s cool to see the kids going out and getting into a sport that is healthy and great for your body and mind. not to mention, great meals too. i just hope they keep focusing on healthy sports instead of games and other distracting things that can take their minds of surfing. surfing will always be #1 but i hope diving rounds of the top 2. and remember kids “girls are always #3.” haha.

here is the story behind this video. it was Seth’s birthday so i wanted him to get his first big fish on this special day. i took him to my favorite refrigerator, i looked inside first, i seen an ulua in the back, i give him the go, he dove down, lined up point blank on the fish, took the shot, and missed!!! Oh my gosh!!!! luckily, he found another ulua after and didn’t miss that one. never give up!

ok, look at the Ironman course and tell me if you can complete it. then my next question is can you actually surf 2 days after? i know athletes that can barely walk after that race.

but not this athlete. surfing and full with energy. Matsui-san told me i should try a triathlon someday. i said “no way!”

maybe we can get Asayama-san to do the Ironman next year? haha. not this man either because he just got his brand new 6’0. the only place you will find him is in Ibaraki surfing with Onosei-san.

went to eat some IL Gelato at Kahala Mall. the peanut butter crunch was the best!

this is Don Julio “anejo” tequila. i drink this and it will never give me a hangover. but last week, the anejo ran out so i tried the reposado and i had a headache for 2 days! never again!

want to thank Takahata-san for the senbei!

what would i change in my life if i had a chance to change it? absolutely nothing! it took me a very long time to come this far and the only thing i would change is to add more hours in a day. haha…

Afternoon’s in town…

Good morning 6am.
North shore 4-8′ and strong current.
Ala Moana chest high and perfect.
Diamond Head shoulder high and fun.
Trade winds at 15mph.
Sunny and cool.
Going surfing and foiling.
Have a wonderful day!