Greetings from the desk

Hey, hey! Have you seen the latest edition of Pacific Longboarder Magazine? Jules the amazing photographer who can spot a surfing superhero at 20 paces gets her name in print and Batgirl makes an appearance in all her bat glory. I think its worth posting her up here again with the beautiful Cellito water behind her, don't you?

I have been so busy lately, I have hardly had time to scratch, but I did duck down the beach last weekend when the swell was pumping in around the Headland and snap some surfing shots. I heard Batgirl was out there (in her civvies this time) and I'm thinking thats her paddling onto that huge wave in the main photo just beneath the spray coming off that wave on the right... Look carefully, can you see her? Hmmm




Check out this photo one of the MOB sent my way - a young grommie carving 'em up. See the MOB gene pool showing through...? Go get 'em N.J! (Photo by proud mum Bel)


Anyway, I also heard that Acturv is ripping at the moment on her new board - if anyone snaps some nice pics, send them my way. That girl is all set for the main photo.



End of semester is coming up (Yahoo! Yippee! I might get my life back) and I'm thinking I might need some MOB time. I'm going to reclaim the weekend! Seize the day! Get me some me time! After coaching netball and watching my two other children play soccer and doing all the weekend housework that is...hmmm. Anyway, the surfing will be fun and it will be MINE!




Lifes good. ;)



SM

Ladies Hours at the Reef

This full-time biz is not what its cracked up to be. Sure, having actual money in the bank account is good, but you can't buy time out in the surf with the MOB. While I am sweating it out in the workplace(!), some MOB members have been patiently putting kids on buses and sauntering down to the reef at the sensible time of quarter to nine. Who needs stressful screaming mornings when you can keep Ladies Hours?

The MOB will be gathering tomorrow for a morning surf on this holyiest of days - Mothers (on Boards) Day. I can see it now: Mums on the water, perfect MOB waves rolling in, courtesy all round ("You go" "No, you" "After you" "No, I insist"), and Dads minding little angels who play delightfully on the beach.

I wish you all a Happy Mothers (on Boards) Day and I hope to see you in the water.

SM
P.S. I am dreaming of Term 3 when I can saunter with you; board under arm and sun on face.