tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post5611316302258706166..comments2023-05-20T06:33:09.959-07:00Comments on Long Story Longer . . .: AdaptingLSLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01958803948139792799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-53968877588316913072010-08-18T05:03:57.975-07:002010-08-18T05:03:57.975-07:00I read this post as if you were describing about l...I read this post as if you were describing about life and decisions in general, instead of just surfing alone (like how you compare with your latest pancake incident), what an interesting view that is.<br /><br />Very happy that you stuck with surfing during the earlier days. You seem to enjoy it so much it even made me happy reading your progress :)Soratahttp://sorata.blogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-87330888739062137792010-08-14T12:50:00.775-07:002010-08-14T12:50:00.775-07:00I may not get all the nuances of your surf experie...I may not get all the nuances of your surf experience, but I think you describe it very well.<br /><br />The sections Demandra and Sizzle quoted, I loved those too. The plunging ahead without planning/examining every detail, without waiting for perfect conditions- I struggle with that in my life but it's so worth it when I do charge forth.<br /><br />Thanks for another engaging surf story!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168243108016358137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-60554483921974159152010-08-13T08:00:30.134-07:002010-08-13T08:00:30.134-07:00"I've been walking on water." I love..."I've been walking on water." I love that. And these:<br /><br />The best part of today's lesson was that Jules had me focus on just going for it, jumping on the board and taking waves whether I was "ready" or not. It's hard to describe, but it was a great experience. I usually wait and fidget and plan and calculate, and she wanted me to just take waves without thinking about them and just operate from my gut, letting my feelings guide me. <br /><br />YES!!Sizzlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182860438430294750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-71495326741220583532010-08-12T17:34:39.960-07:002010-08-12T17:34:39.960-07:00"As I went and did a few errands after my ses..."As I went and did a few errands after my session, hair still matted with surf wax and skin caked with salt, I looked at everyone around me and felt like I had the best secret in the world. I wanted to go up to folks and whisper, "I've been walking on water." <br /><br /><3Demandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091293696750606102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-38729087828992304862010-08-12T10:55:42.943-07:002010-08-12T10:55:42.943-07:00Wow! I can so relate to this line: "It's ...Wow! I can so relate to this line: "It's this experience of all these crazy mental, emotional, even spiritual ingredients coming together, and you couldn't force it if you tried. It's almost like it picks you."<br /><br />Been there recently. Good work, keep it up, I love hearing about your surfing. It's like a lot of things come together out there, huh?Raineyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12829123733360700700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1576769111370725859.post-25936300685560646542010-08-12T06:42:01.901-07:002010-08-12T06:42:01.901-07:00Apparently you gals are going to have beautiful su...Apparently you gals are going to have beautiful summertime weather over the next week starting today. Enjoy!<br /><br />(PS, on a sidenote...I drove by your old school on Glisan the other day...it has a new name ... Multnomah University!)A Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05066992019067893513noreply@blogger.com