Timothy Long

i’m quite certain i will be obtaining a pair of these.

so, being the wave riding junkie that i am, i felt compelled to write about one of the coolest experiences i’ve had since i started surfing.

surfing salt creek on a regular basis, you are often privied to sharing lineups with your favorite pros. laguna beach is home to a huge number former (and current) top 44 guys: donavon frankenreiter, pat o’connell, mike parsons, mike losness to name a few. last night, a friend and i were trading waves on an empty peak on the south side of the beach, and over paddles tom curren; the most beloved surfer of all time, to sit next to us and share waves.

on a surfboard? no. he was on a boogie board. that’s right. a bright red, costco-made boogie board with a giant crease down the middle. no fins. i about died. the one guy who advocates “riding anything” and actually rides a boogie.

needless to say, i couldn’t take my eyes off of him. in the eyes of a surfer, tom curren is royalty. and to trade waves with a guy i’ve seen only in surf movies my entire life (at my home break, no less) was a dream come true.

emil kozak, alex trochut, pokelondon, matt clark.

so, in the interest of following doctor’s orders and finding an occasional alternative to my exorbitant coffee habit, i’ve begun to rekindle my love for loose leaf tea. teany.com has all the goods.

i recommend the golden nepal and HIGHLY recommend their lichee, if they still have it.