Entries tagged with 'Surfing'
Hoist Your Flags High, Mateys
September 21, 2008
I've been thinking about causes, lately, and how they seem to define so many of us. This election year, it's inescapable: Democrat? Republican? Environmentalist? Pro-lifer? Choose your patch of grass, plant your flag, make a stand. People wear lots of... Read more >
The Varmint Turns 40
May 3, 2007
Yesterday was a big day in Varmintville. Having climbed to the pinnacle of his varmintness, he stood proud and tall, nose into the wind: The Varmint turned 40. Of course, you can only keep your nose into the wind for so... Read more >
Return of the Conquering Hero
August 21, 2006
The Varmint returned yesterday, exhausted, stingray welted, bescabbed, aching, sore - and well-pleased with himself, his friends (see pic) and his entire Nicaraguan adventure. After staying up all night sharing pictures and gabbing, we crashed for a few hours, woke up,... Read more >
See This?
August 16, 2006
See this? At first glance, you might think it likely that, given the facial hair, it could be attached to something like this: But you'd be wrong. Because what it's REALLY attached to is this . . . Which is... Read more >
Surf Safari to Nicaragua
August 10, 2006
Tomorrow evening the Varmint will scuttle from his burrow, nose pointed southeast, surfboards firmly under forepaw. He and his salty crew of bewhiskered scalywags are heading to the tropical climes of Nicaragua for a week of wavehunting and manly bonding.... Read more >
Braincation - Dog Beach Sunset
August 6, 2006
Yet another divine San Diego sunset, taken at Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, a ways north of one of The Varmint's usual surf spots, called Garbage, close to another favorite spot called Bird Shit. My theory is that (with the... Read more >
Where the Varmint Plays Hooky
February 24, 2006
When you start working in San Diego, you'll notice that some days company phones roll over to voice mail no matter what time you call. Sure, that executive you're dying to reach might actually be in a meeting. But this... Read more >
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