This weeks weather! Love it or leave it!

i planted a baby gardenia plant in my yard last month and the first flower bloomed! so fresh, so sweet, and so happy! many more to come!

been craving fish but too busy to go dive and get some. so i called my friend Derek as they were coming in from a day of fishing. i already know this boat has fish because Derek is the best fisherman i know. when everybody else isn’t catching fish, Derek is catching fish. and when everybody else is catching fish, Derek is catching more fish. that’s how good he is.

grabbed 3 travelly’s and 1 uku, stuck it in my backpack, jumped on the bike, and got home in a flash. can you believe my new bike gets 76 miles/gallon or 33 kilometers/liter? i rode around all day yesterday and spent only $3 on gas. thanks for the fish Derek!

and no matter where i am, i always stop to watch the sunset. an amazing one from hawaii kai boat ramp.

last night the uku was my dinner. black bean steamed chinese style.

want to thank Naomi-san for this 12 year old bottle of Hibiki Whisky. i can’t wait to sip it into the night.

and thank you Hikaru for sending me these photos. gosh, i miss hanging out with you guys in japan. hope to see you soon.

and thanks for this photo too. Mt. Fuji always makes me smile.

Haleiwa International Open Dec. 22 to Jan. 3.
No contest today, 24, and 25. Try again 26th.
Good morning 7am.
North shore junky 4′. Onshore and stormy.
South shore waist high and clean. Brown dirty water.
Strong cold North winds at 25mph.
Clouds, rain, sun, and rainbows.
Taking a break. No surf.
Have a wonderful day!