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This morning, I FINALLY got my surfing lesson. I’ve been trying to take a lesson for…oh years. I had previously attempted a surfing lesson about five years ago up in New England. Yes, the surf mecca that is the northern Atlantic. Let’s just say we were less than successful. We got to sit on surfboards, and…that was about it. No waves, no surfing.

So, today a group of us got together and tried our hand at catching some waves. And it was so fun! I think we all had a good time and some of us were more successful than others. Everyone got up on the board and was able to ride it in to some extent though, so I think we didn’t do too badly. I managed to catch a wave and was able to pop up pretty well by the end. I thought my shoulders were going to be so sore though after all that paddling, but it turns out, my ribs are most sore from leaning on them all morning. I’m totally hooked though and I want to do it again and again and again.

After surfing, one of my coworkers and I went to one of the causeways with big wide sidewalks to do some rollerblading and skateboarding. On the way there, we were behind this car. Smart cars are funny because they are small. But this Smart car was hilarious. Can you it in the picture? It’s small and the picture quality isn’t particularly good, but if you can see it, it’s ridiculous.

There’s a MONKEY in the backseat of that car. Yes, a monkey! I have no idea why these people were driving around with a monkey, but it was just totally chillin in the backseat. I wonder where they were going?

The causeway and it’s spacious sidewalks turned out to be the perfect place to work on my longboarding. I’m really taking to this sporty lifestyle down here. Surfing, skateboarding…it’s all so much fun! Longboarding is remarkably like snowboarding except you don’t have to curse the skiers blocking your path and ruining your momentum, and you can do it in shorts.

Today was such a great day!