Reading Weapons

So stoked! I got some new reading glasses on Tuesday and they're perfect. Especially since I have been reading A LOT lately...watch out books!

If you ever have any really good suggestions on books, email me at surfingwright@gmail.com.

Dougy!

After a quick surf in the morning to try out my new wetsuit, I had to rush to school then rush to work. After work I had a meeting with my dad and the University of Phoenix (since I will be transfering there and starting Janurary 6th). To end the day off I got to meet up with my old youth leader Doug Smith!

Doug took me out to eat at the Westminister mall at this place called Todai. We got all you can eat sushi and just ate till our stomachs hurt...haha!

I really enjoy meeting up with people that I respect and that I could learn from, and Doug is definetley one of them. He is just full of good advice. A couple things that he told me that really stood out were 1) Whatever you do, think long term and 2) (my favorite) First its impossible, then its difficult, then its done!!!

Yeah I was super stoked on the all you can eat!

New Suit and Zinka

I got to meet up with Bodyglove and Zinka on Monday the 24th with my manager Russ. Zinka set me up with a load of sunscreen, tees, stickers and chapstick! We got to talk about 2009 and everything, things are looking great!

Russ and I then met up with Todd Richards from Bodyglove and did the same things as with Zinka, just talking about 2009 and coming up with some plans. They have the BEST wetsuits that I have ever used! With Christmas and the cold winter months fast approaching, if you are in need of a new wetsuit definitely check them out - especially the Vapor one!!

So stoked on my new BODYGLOVE

My dads COVER!

Today was so sweet! Remember when I wrote about the press telegram interviewing my dad for an article? Well that article came out today and guess who got the COVER SHOT.........my dad!! It was sooo cool just getting all these text messages from friends saying; "Dude I think your dads on the cover of my newspaper" The article is really cool definetley read it at http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_11062532
To celebrate Christina made her famous soup "Sopipa" from scratch. It is hands down one of my favorites, we put lime in it and Tapatillo to kick it up a knotch!


Yeah my dads RAD!


The cover of the Press Telegram


I still couldnt get out of doing the dishes!! haha bummer

Sunday

Sunday was insane and so fun! It was one of those busy days where you get alot done and at the end of the day your just completely wipedout.
This is a really quick recap; woke up super early, got some fun cold waves, starting driving home, stoped in santa barbara for brunch with my brother and sister in law, drove alot more to get home, un packed and cleaned my van, got clean for the WG thanksgiving feast, got my grub on at the church, helped clean up afterwards, went to Newport church with my best friend kevin and are friend kasey, got home did homework and hung out with the fam and ate a piece of pie ahhh what a day



Me, Christina and Josh at there favorite restaurant


The line for the food was so long but way worth it


All I could say is DJ can eat!


My sister in law Emma got the "favorite" tabel ready for everyone


We all sung happy birthday to Pastor Jeremy Foster (http://www.worshipgeneration.com/)

Again!

I got to go up north again for the weekend. It has been so cool to be home and actually have swell and good weather conditions! On Friday the waves were super fun in the morning and got a nice 4 hour session with a friend. I also ran into pro bodyboarder Ross Mcbride which was really cool because he surfs so well on the sponge. He owns a company called No Friends so check it out (www.nofriends.com) That session ross actually really hurt his ankle and last I heard he was going to get it s-rayed in case he broke it bummer.
When i got back to my friends house one of his roomates was making these HUGE breakfeast burritos and decided to go all out and make one for everyone it was so good.
The wind changed later and turned on shore, I took advantage of it and headed to the Toobs (www.toobs.com) factory to check it out and talk story with BUZZ a living LEGEND in the sport of bodyboarding. I wounded up just talking storys about bodyboarding, boards, spots, etc.. until he had to close the shop, it was seriously so rad.
Saturday was just a day of bodyboarding all day with some really nice conditions, and also squeezing in some homework too haha



Andy making the burritos!


Toobs

Business??

The waves have been pretty small where I live but since I wanted to stay active I got to do an intense workout with some friends who are really into Jiu Jitsu they pretty much owned me and I got my butt kicked haha, I also got to go on a good bike ride and then did some Yoga.

Later on I met up with Joey Buran at Claim Jumper for some lunch and it was so rad. He is full of advice and knowledge which he is always willing to share. Anytime I get to hang out with people I look up to or are successful, I try and take notes on little things they say that can be really effective. I learned this in a book I read by Robin Sharma (http://www.robinsharma.com/) called; "The Greatness Guide" Joey helped me map out my 2009 campaign which I am really looking forward to along with my sponsors!

Milo is working on my website to get everything working and soon you will be able to sign up for my newsletter and a video newsletter which will be sent out once a month on everything that went down that month. It should be pretty funny.

Russel and I got to meet up too. I got a box of Pizza from Deli News (really really good PIZZA) in Long Beach and they hooked it up with some free cookies to say congrats on everything I have been up to which was really nice of them. Russ has alot of plans, ideas, and everything for 2009 which should be really awesome! So stay tuned





Joey Buran and I (http://www.joeyburan.com/)





I even got to see Cassia after lunch with Joey! Sooo cool





Milo being Milo





I will have a Q and A in the middle of December with Milo so check back to read that!





Russel Hornbeek always always staying busy!! (http://www.musicsaveslives.com/)