seals in the surf

Went for a chilly surf today down the north end of ocean city. It made me look forward to my upcoming months in Costa Rica, warm weather and fabulous waves. While I was out today, I saw this black dot out of the corner of my eye -- what I thought to be a fellow surfer, and then it disappeared! Two minutes later it emerged again, a seal!!! A cold-water loving seal - in Ocean City!!! He(or she, not exactly sure) kept popping up every few minutes, checking us out. I bet it was wondering if we were seals as well -- we certainly looked like seals with all of the neoprene on. It was really cute, but I'm glad that there were a few others in the water with me - otherwise I probably would have been a bit scared.

Had some fun little clean waves, and now going to eat a hearty meal. Surfing in the winter, full wetsuit and cold weather, really wipes me out and makes me ravenous.

Stay tuned for Wednesday's Word of the Day!!

Aren't they so cute??

MmMm surf!

What a great day. Last night I made myself some dinner, bought a nice bottle of wine, and rented a movie (a British film, "Death at a Funeral", very funny). Laid low and went to bed early. Woke up this morning, stretched, had a strong cup of coffee and checked the waves. Ended up down the North End of Ocean City for some fabbbulous swell with some fantastic surfers. The sun was shining so bright that I didn't even need a hood.

Life is good.

"I'm Stuck!"

Ha. Funny story.

I went surfing today in cold-ass new jersey.

I was wearing my new 5'4 wetsuit, 5 mil booties and gloves.

Surfed for two hours, until I was freezing.

Got back to Jeff & Sharon's and I couldn't get out of my suit.

I was sitting in the shower, stuck.

Like I was in a straight-jacket.

Sharon finally came in to help me out.

Ha. Ha. Ha.