{"id":63052,"date":"2016-01-02T08:34:15","date_gmt":"2016-01-01T23:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=63052"},"modified":"2016-01-02T08:34:15","modified_gmt":"2016-01-01T23:34:15","slug":"same-same-happy-new-year-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=63052","title":{"rendered":"Same Same, But Different:  Happy New Year 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4067.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4067.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4067\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63054\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nok, here we are finally in 2016!  want to wish everyone in this world a wonderful year ahead.  2015 was a great year, but this year will be greater.  SAME SAME.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4068.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4068.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4068\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63055\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nBUT DIFFERENT.  i will continue to do all the things that i did in 2015.  traveling, meeting people, surfing, diving, fishing, exploring, and working hard.  but this year, i have different plans to add on to that.  i&#8217;m so excited!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4283.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4283.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4283\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63056\" \/><\/a><br \/>\never since i quit drinking and getting wild on every new years countdown, my life has changed.  i traded in my tequila shots at midnight for sunrise shots at first light.  it&#8217;s been over 10 years straight that i&#8217;ve been sleeping early, and waking up early to start my year on the right path.  a path that has been working very well so i won&#8217;t change a thing.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4333.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4333.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4333\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63053\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni planned to just watch the sunrise and come home, but i felt the light north winds, and felt the long south swells.  so i though i&#8217;d go check out my secret spot.  omg, it was going off!  the best conditions you can ever dream of.  i got barreled and did every maneuver i could possibly do.  nobody out, just the wind, swells, and pure mother nature.  i couldn&#8217;t have started my year any better.  as i was coming back to the harbor, i was telling myself &#8220;welcome to 2016!&#8221;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4335.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4335.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4335\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63058\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nthen came home and ate mochi soup.  gosh, i just love it and since the mochi was fresh from ishinomaki this year, it was even better.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4246.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4246.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4246\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63057\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nmy friend Lance came by my house yesterday to drop off some hamachi and a bottle of jacksan.  the hamachi was unbelievable!  the jacksan will have to wait until my next day off, which isn&#8217;t for a while.  thank you Lance!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/IMG_4209.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4209\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-63059\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni sorted out 2015 and felt that it was a great year for me.  i did everything i could ever dream of.  this year, i have more dreams then ever.  nothing really planned but when the opportunity comes, i&#8217;m taking it.  higher risks, and higher returns.  i can&#8217;t wait to start!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ok, here we are finally in 2016! want to wish everyone in this world a wonderful year ahead. 2015 was a great year, but this year will be greater. 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