good evening… gosh, that a windy day it was today. even though it was windy, the surf in town was super clean. i surfed bowls mid morning and mid afternoon. it was chest high and perfect. shun and ryota were catching waves a 100 yards long. from their first session a couple of weeks ago in hawaii, their surfing level has gone way up. just to see their smile when surfing is awesome. reminds me how it use to be for me when i was younger. surfing was for pure stoke. it still is now but kind of different. i guess i’m a little spoiled…..

want a sneak peak of the new hilton hawaiian lagoon? i took this photo over the fence. this place is going to be packed with tourists. it’s just too beautiful….

i was driving through waikiki and queen’s was going off!!! only 8 guys out and it was chest high and perfect rights. a longboarders dream wave….

anyway, it’s christmas eve and i’m going to relax and enjoy it. i can’t wait till santa comes tonight… good night…..
**and one last thing, just wanted to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FRIEND MATSUO…. TANJYOBI OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU…. check out matsuo’s blog by CLICKING HERE…..

good morning. 8am here on this christmas eve in hawaii. got some waves in the country. north shore’s 3′ with 10 guys out at pipe. looks pretty fun and clean. the contest at haleiwa is off for today and tomorrow. town got some little waves. waist/chest high and really clean. 8 guys out at rockpiles and about 10 out at bowls. it’s full moon today so a super high tide right now. got things to do, like sufing… see you in the water…

just wanted to wish my sponsors (Dove Wetsuits, TSSC Surfboards, Spice Clothing, Barrels Water Sports, VonZipper Sunglasses, Destination Surf, and everybody at Go-Naminori) and also my many friends all over japan a MELE KELIKIMAKA. japan is a day ahead of us so it’s their special christmas day….. CHRISTMAS OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU!!!!

good evening. what a wet day we had today. it’s been raining near my house all day. just went outside to throw away the rubbish and got soaked. it really feels like winter in hawaii and i love it. two days left for christmas and i’m getting excited. christmas is the happiest time of the year and everybody seem to be so nice during this time. the waves are junk, the winds are strong, the weather is pretty wet, and there’s no sign when we will have a epic surfing day. but you know what? it could be worst. i had a fun day today in the water and can’t wait until tomorrow.. the waves on the north shore were 3′ today and on the rise tomorrow. they finished up the boys and longboard girls divisions today at haleiwa. congratulations to the finalists…. have a great evening and please drive safe…

this is another place i would love to be…. merry christmas….
**check out the lineup of contests in hawaii coming up….
The Hale’iwa International Open ??? for amateur surfers ??? Dec. 21-31 at Hale’iwa Ali’i Beach.
Da Hui’s Backdoor Shootout at the Banzai Pipeline, Jan. 2 to 13.
The Hard Rock Junior Pro, for the state’s top surfers age 21 and younger, is scheduled for Jan. 14 to 25.
The Pipeline Bodysurfing Classic, at the Banzai Pipeline, is scheduled for Jan. 27 to Feb. 6.
The Monster Energy Pro, a men’s professional EVENT, is scheduled ALONGSIDE the bodysurfing EVENT at Pipeline.
The IBA Pipeline Pro the first contest of the 2008 IBA World Tour runs Feb. 17 to 24 at the Banzai Pipeline.