Fab February

Hi Surfermums,
This week we had to catch up on a few birthdays, so 6 of us met down the beach for a coffee and cake after we all did our things, some swam, surfed, rode MTB's (no snakes Jules),  and remembered those who couldn't join us as they are off earning the hard stuff...... and then celebrated.... with mud cake, cream and blueberries.....that was Monday.....

Today I finally caught up with Surfermum, the surf wasn't promising, but we got out anyway..... Junior was to remark that "surfing whilst it's raining is the best, no wind or sun, the water warm and waves are smooth"...... yes..... yes.... we Surfermums knew that all along..... another remark that made me laugh was "is this what you did while we were at school"  LOL...... ssshhhh.... don't tell...... anyone.....  particularly about our surf breaks.... we are so lucky.....

I also had a giggle, when Junior was telling me how to catch a wave, and remarking 'what are you doing sitting over there, paddle hard, go left... etc etc....... all the while he was catching waves, and performing back flips off the back of the wave he just caught...... just to think..... a few years ago it was the other way around...... my baby has grown up.....
Till next time we all catch up.... early May I hope..... for that girls weekend.....
Cheers
Annie

Tales of a tall city

Anywhere you go in Sydney, women are lining up to go to the toilets. The Opera House on a weekday in January? - queues; Circular Quay? - queues; Coogee Beach? - queues; The State Theatre? - queues.

You know the only satisfactory place for a gal to wee in Sydney? The SCG! The place is chocka block full of guys! The ladies loos are divine! I sauntered in...did a few twirls with my handbag outstretched, weaved the grapevine up and down in front of the full length mirror, belted out a few bars of Advance Australia Fair (just to be patriotic - I was at the cricket!), did my business and left. Ahh freedom!

While we are on the subject, the smell of toilets is not usually a topic to discuss, but just in case you are interested: the loos at the State Theatre? - lemonade; the Amora Hotel in the City? - maple roasted hazelnuts; the SCG? Just the clear sweet smell of space and luxury. Divine!

Husband and I dined out at a fancy smancy restaurant while in the big smoke the other night and these two frisky baguettes where assigned to our table:

I only turned away for a moment to gawk at my neighbours posh nosh and when I returned my gaze these two were at it like buns in an oven:

You may have guessed that I am easily amused.

Anyway, had a too-quick surf with Champagnekate yesterday morning. If only my kids hadn't got in the way...I would've stayed longer - crystal water and warm as a tropical island. It's good when you get it.

Happy Australia Day!
SM

Hee hee hee

Came across this cartoon in one of Surferboy's Tracks magazines recently and thought I'd have a play with it... :)
Hope it makes you smile.

I like to think we will be still around in 30 years time even if we scare off the young folk with our saggy bits, walking/surfing frames, and wayward ways. I'm sure Grommie will shred Chopes by then...

(nb: Chopes refers to Teahupoo... Chowpoo? Tahiti? With me?)

This is the view from the shoulder as Grom gets on with it at Chopes...
Feel the suck?

http://www.surfblogspot.com/index.php/2008/05/09/where-is-teahupoo/

SM

The best seat in town.

Coffee with the girls. The next best thing to surfing.
SM

Better late than never!

Happy New Year from Cockatoo Island! Had lots of fun on this uniquely Sydney adventure, hope you all saw the new year in in your usual fun loving style... Got any photos to show off here?

We are off to the 2nd day of the cricket test against Sri Lanka tomorrow - no sitting in the hot sun for us, we will be sipping cool ones up in the corporate box... ;)

SM

Only partly MSU

Did you hear about ourkate (champagnekate to you) surfing the surfboard of that legendary rugby league legend? What's his name..? Boof? No. Chief! Thats it!

Yep, she made friends with his son up at Crescent Head who asked for a few tips since she looked like she knew what he was doing. One thing led to another, they exchanged boards and before she knew it she was showing Chief jnr how to do it! She was riding Chief's plank!

And as these things happen, its very hard to organise a photo when you are riding Chief's big one.

So I have organised it for her. This is what I think it looked like (click it!):

(Malik Joyeux @http://photoblog.haumaru.com/index.php?showimage=72)


SM

PS. Feel free to MSU ("make shit up", thanks Ben) as I have done. I would love to see any of your thoughts/images etc on this very blog. You have the power. Use it.
:)

Welcome to the Festive Season

What a great way to ease the Christmas season in. Once again the MOB delivered a extravaganza of culinary delights that satisfied our highly refined tastes and also the bellies of those gorgeous boofy blokes! ;) Thanks to everyone, I love getting this crowd together!

Had a surf with The Grom this morning - always fun and the water was gorgeous. Hopefully she had a little snooze this arvo... that girl goes hard don't she? Surfin till she's weary to the bone. Thats the kind of dedication you get from a grommet.

I have some miscellaneous leftovers at my house. Are you missing a pair of square prescription sunnies?

See you soon.
SM