SO during my week down the shore, I boggie boarded for the first time since I was around the age of 14.
The first day I went out I hit the beaches with my friend Justina (same one the previous post) and apperently its not like riding a bike.
First off we went to Whale Beach in Sea Isle, mainly because the waves are better there usually but also because people don't really go to that beach. Most people crowd the down town Sea Isle City beaches just off JFK, if you dont mind being a bit far from a bathroom or a place to eat than Whale Beach is pretty awesome. THey also dont hassle you at all for beach tags, and if you dont have them and have gone that far you might as well just drive an extra mile or two to Strathmere where they never ask for them.
The first day was a Monday after a stormy Sunday down the shore. Justina had the boogie boards so I figured why the hell not try it. The first day the waves were pretty crazy as result of the previous day of storms. I couldn't even stay on my board. Many times getting knocked off and not really riding at all.
There were many surfers and they were doing crazy things on their boards. Zipping up and down the wave, going parrell with the beach.
One time I had my back to the waves while watching this guy doing all kinds of moves on his board, even zig zagging around my capsized friend. While this happened a giant wave came up from behind me and knocked me right off my board. The safey wrist thing came undone and the board when zooming to the beach.
I darted after it yelling to Justina it was cool (they were actually her 9 yearold sisters boards so she was paranoid about us wrecking them) she at the time thought my running to the beach was shark related.
Various times I think I came close to death. Several times I realized the water I was in was way too deep for me to stand. Including one time when it took me about 5mins to paddle to standable land. I thought for a second I would be the big story on action news. But I didn't get sucked out or ride any waves.
The 2nd day I realized that I was doing something wrong as my friend was riding them to the beach like it was nothing. I did manage to ride a few but not that far before flipping off. The 3rd day my friend Rick came day he got quite a few laughes at us. But! I started actually riding the much smalled waves that time. That Friday (when both my firends were gone) I went to the beach and rented a board, and FINALLY was riding them pretty well to the beach.
Again on Friday the waves were dangerous. However, since I had to rent the board downtown I boarded on the crowded beach making me have to naviage through people standing there randomly and not crashing into other boarders(sea isle has assigned board beaches so many others were out there).
This time the waves were worse than Monday, or better I guess. THey would litterally crash over my head when I was only up to my waist in the water. A few times I was knocked off my feet and drug to shore by the board, because I wasnt in position.
One time when I think I was pretty airborne, a few times I got all the way to the sand. One of the best rides became a bit akward when I realized I run someone over. I flipped myself over to see what I hit. It was small boy who was clearly knocked under water by me and my board. THe kid was shaking his head and getting to his feet slowly.
"Sorry little man"
I offered him.
Then another huge wave crashed and hit us both. I really felt bad, but I didnt see him. I felt even worse when I saw the brace on his knee.
I went back out an hour later or so, and the waves were just insane. Just one after the other. My friend Justina wants us to learn to surf , actual surf next year. I am told it usually takes an entire summer to able to even stand up. So you have to look like a buffon and almost die several times before its actually fun. I am also certain I would likely die or break something if I tried it. Maybe next summer I will feel more dangerous. However, for now I will stick to the belly down, face foward position and taking kids out left and right like there is no tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
"Stealing Abe"
So, I was down the shore all week. Which is always awesome. I honestly don't know how anyone could dislike the shore.
Anyway, I went out with my friend Justina Saturday night. We started out at a random bar in Somers point. I was pretty fired up, because I never went to those bars. We got there and I was ready to drink. We were meeting 3 of Justina's friends there. We waited in the parking lot of the one bar where one chick so we could all got to the actual bar we were going to spend the night at.
Justina and I waited while another girl in her car waited for the girl at the bar. Justina and I were parked in a way that appeared to block traffic in the parking lot as we waited. This went on for about what seemed like 10 Minutes and I just wanted to get a drink. It turned out she went out a different door and was on the other side of the bar waiting for us. So we all sat there waiting for each other in a parking lot. Odd misunderstanding, but nevertheless we were going to go a short distant down the road and drink!
We went to the next bar, and it was really cool. It had a nice deck bar. I was reaching for my money ready to get my first drink of my vacation. It wouldnt happen. One girl in the group freaked out. That she "didnt like the age of the crowd, it was too old.".
I scanned the bar and it looked like all 20 somethings to me. Certainly guys a lot younger than me. Granted EVERY shore bar you are going to get people their 40s and up drinking, because they are on vacation. Whatever, I didnt get my beer. Next thing I know we were going to drive to margate which is just south of AC and about 20 miles away. My friend Justina promised me she would drive me past Lucy the Elelphant (she did) to make up for the fact that it was a really odd situation.
When we got to the bar. The one girl lets call her Gina (because I dont remember her name) was ordering the drinks. At this point I was getting the brew shakes and wanted my beer. Gina got to the bar before anyone and started taking our orders. I ordered a miller lite and handeda 5 dollar bill to her. She started ordering the drinks and than refused to take my money.
Now I had just met Gina and certainly wasn't going to let her buy me a drink. I refused it once, than she insisted, I refused it 2nd time which is usually how it works. You refuse the offer twice and the offer is negiated. But at this point Gina's friend lets call her Lisa (dont remember her name either) was standing bettween me and Gina. During the 2nd decline Gina passed the 5 dollar bill back to me through her friend Lisa. Gina than faced the bar again to get more drinks, as she did this Lisa who had NOTHING to do with the money to beer transaction folded the 5-spot and put it in her pocket. Maybe in her mind that if the offer is refused the money is up for grabs to anyone?!? Tucker doesn't roll like that.
Now, at this point I am wondering what the hell am I supposed to do. Gina is going to think I was cheap and took the 5 bucks, and this girl randomly took my money. Not wanting to make a big deal about it I didnt say anything. I planned to tell Justina on the ride home so her friend wouldnt think I was cheap or a dickweed. I planned to tell her after she drove me by Lucy in order not to ruin it for the both of us.
However, she later at the bar told me she saw my 5 bucks get basically stolen from me. The odd thing was this bar had a much older crowd, was overly crowded and not at nice. The table next to us was filled with people that likely cashed their social security checks to go out drinking. So, I have no idea what the hell the issue was with the first nicer and closer bar.
LEsson for the day:
Girls are evil and nuts.
Anyway, I went out with my friend Justina Saturday night. We started out at a random bar in Somers point. I was pretty fired up, because I never went to those bars. We got there and I was ready to drink. We were meeting 3 of Justina's friends there. We waited in the parking lot of the one bar where one chick so we could all got to the actual bar we were going to spend the night at.
Justina and I waited while another girl in her car waited for the girl at the bar. Justina and I were parked in a way that appeared to block traffic in the parking lot as we waited. This went on for about what seemed like 10 Minutes and I just wanted to get a drink. It turned out she went out a different door and was on the other side of the bar waiting for us. So we all sat there waiting for each other in a parking lot. Odd misunderstanding, but nevertheless we were going to go a short distant down the road and drink!
We went to the next bar, and it was really cool. It had a nice deck bar. I was reaching for my money ready to get my first drink of my vacation. It wouldnt happen. One girl in the group freaked out. That she "didnt like the age of the crowd, it was too old.".
I scanned the bar and it looked like all 20 somethings to me. Certainly guys a lot younger than me. Granted EVERY shore bar you are going to get people their 40s and up drinking, because they are on vacation. Whatever, I didnt get my beer. Next thing I know we were going to drive to margate which is just south of AC and about 20 miles away. My friend Justina promised me she would drive me past Lucy the Elelphant (she did) to make up for the fact that it was a really odd situation.
When we got to the bar. The one girl lets call her Gina (because I dont remember her name) was ordering the drinks. At this point I was getting the brew shakes and wanted my beer. Gina got to the bar before anyone and started taking our orders. I ordered a miller lite and handeda 5 dollar bill to her. She started ordering the drinks and than refused to take my money.
Now I had just met Gina and certainly wasn't going to let her buy me a drink. I refused it once, than she insisted, I refused it 2nd time which is usually how it works. You refuse the offer twice and the offer is negiated. But at this point Gina's friend lets call her Lisa (dont remember her name either) was standing bettween me and Gina. During the 2nd decline Gina passed the 5 dollar bill back to me through her friend Lisa. Gina than faced the bar again to get more drinks, as she did this Lisa who had NOTHING to do with the money to beer transaction folded the 5-spot and put it in her pocket. Maybe in her mind that if the offer is refused the money is up for grabs to anyone?!? Tucker doesn't roll like that.
Now, at this point I am wondering what the hell am I supposed to do. Gina is going to think I was cheap and took the 5 bucks, and this girl randomly took my money. Not wanting to make a big deal about it I didnt say anything. I planned to tell Justina on the ride home so her friend wouldnt think I was cheap or a dickweed. I planned to tell her after she drove me by Lucy in order not to ruin it for the both of us.
However, she later at the bar told me she saw my 5 bucks get basically stolen from me. The odd thing was this bar had a much older crowd, was overly crowded and not at nice. The table next to us was filled with people that likely cashed their social security checks to go out drinking. So, I have no idea what the hell the issue was with the first nicer and closer bar.
LEsson for the day:
Girls are evil and nuts.
"Looks Who is Back!"
Well as promised I am back. You might have noticed that Tuckers World has been um non-existent for awhile.
It all started during the Flyers playoff run after having people over all the time for games, I would just watch the post game, clean up and go to bed. Its pretty easy to fall off the blogging wagon. After that it was pure laziness. I spent pretty much every weekend down the shore this summer so that doesn't help matters much either.
I dont even know where to start to blog about all the stuff that people blog about. During my vacation (sadly ending tonight) Bernie Mac and BIgfoot both died. Russia declared war on Georgia; I think they wanted their peaches or something. I am glad my friend didnt move down there, now thats its a war zone.
So, I am back, check out tuckers world while you should be working or doing something productive for society in general.
It all started during the Flyers playoff run after having people over all the time for games, I would just watch the post game, clean up and go to bed. Its pretty easy to fall off the blogging wagon. After that it was pure laziness. I spent pretty much every weekend down the shore this summer so that doesn't help matters much either.
I dont even know where to start to blog about all the stuff that people blog about. During my vacation (sadly ending tonight) Bernie Mac and BIgfoot both died. Russia declared war on Georgia; I think they wanted their peaches or something. I am glad my friend didnt move down there, now thats its a war zone.
So, I am back, check out tuckers world while you should be working or doing something productive for society in general.
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