Sanity Maintenance.

It's been almost a month since the last time I was on a board and it is really starting to get to me. It's not been for a lack of wind either. We have had at least two days a week that have been sailable but work or some other commitment has kept me busy those days. The bad part is sailing for me has become a integral part of how I relieve stress and not being able to get out there and glide across the water, harnessing what nature provides is adding to the stress.

Early on, reading through the other blogs and message board posting gave me a much needed vicarious rush but now it's not having the same effect, it too is becoming part of the problem. Seeing the photos of tropical locations and reading the session reports is fueling irrational thoughts of jumping on a plane or in my car and disappearing to one of those perfectly windy locations. Thankfully, knowing I have to take care of my responsibilities has kept me grounded. Sometimes it sucks being a responsible adult.

Oh well, I guess I'll just have to resign myself to dropping everything the next windy day that comes along and just get out there. Maintaining ones sanity has to become a priority at some point.

Board envy?

How would you like to find this stick at you local surf break.

I guess this captain likes to surf. I can here him now "I couldn't miss an epic day at my favorite break for sea trials, dude! Hope I didn't ding my fin."

Any one else got a funny caption?

Read story here.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29065902/?GT1=43001

What are you thankful for?

Today is the day we all give thanks for the things we have Health, life, love and for some possesion and prosperity. I tend to use this day to be thankful for or all the memories I've acquired through out my life. With each of those memories I can see how my life has been shaped. The family memories tend to be the ones that pop into my mind the most from spending time with my parents, my grandparents and my extended family to spending time with my wife's family. I was blessed to have been brought up to appreciate the value of having a close family and though I have not had much opportunity to spend time with the extended portion of my family since the passing of my grandparents, they are always in my thoughts this time of year.

Happy Thanksgiving!

In the beginning

I've been reading various blogs for several years and finally decided to do it myself. My writing skills are lacking and I generally live an ordinary life so I am doing this mainly to keep track of what is going on around me. I may post any random thing but my main focus will be on recreational activities. Windsurfing will be a hot topic as I am progressing into the intermediate stage of the sport.