Today’s Music: Sting – Brand New Day
I ain’t sayin’ it was a bright idea.
But it was a really really good idea.
So at 7am, Me and my gear and my hangover left the house on 1 Jan 2012.
And at 8 am, on the beach, ready to surf, this is what I saw.
And that’s exactly how I wanted to start the year.
(No, I didn’t surf that well. But on the first day of the year, I was in the Atlantic Ocean on a surfboard. And that’s all I really wanted.)
Guapola 
A beautiful start to any day, let alone a new year. Can’t believe you were in the Atlantic….I’m sure it was a tad chilly! Hope the hangover is settling down with every passing hour 🙂
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Ice cold seawater is a perfect (and immediate) hangover cure.
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Sounds like the perfect start to a year!
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I think today is the standard I’m going to hold the rest of the year to.
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A great standard, we will hold you to it
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Thanks John. I’m going to enjoy living up to that.
But as far as surfing, unless global warming comes on a lot faster than expected, I doubt I’ll get back in the water until April.
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Bit of an issue even trying up here, ice is really hard to surf, but skating works pretty well.
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Well, there’s always ice sailing…
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THAT looks like major fun.
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Aaaahhhhh, I’m so there…
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Right? I may hang that picture over my work desk…
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How nice it would be to be in your shoes (or flip flops) – minus the hangover, of course. Tomorrow, I may be in my ski boots or they will wait for Wed. at the latest. I hope it works out as well as your surfing.
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Hope it is a great day for skiing by you, WG. I’m hoping to get in a few days this year, but not sure how I’m going to pull it off…
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looooove it!!! and glad you didnt become frozen and stuck to your board (like the kid stuck to the pole in a christmas story!!) awesome pic, too 🙂
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My God – that would have sucked beyond the telling. .But also been hilarious, and easily on the list of things my friends would expect to happen to me.
Thanks,Elle.Tea.Emm!
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should it ever happen, that camera better be ready!!!!
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Hi,
Beautiful photo, a great way to start off the New Year. 🙂
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Thanks, magsx2. It was exactly what I was hoping for.
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Leaving the house at 7 AM hungover on a January day in New York proves you are either insane, very dedicated to your sport, or filled with an adventurous spirit. (I hope it’s that last one.) Great way to start the year off!
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Depending on who you ask about me, you will get yesses for all 3.
It was a beautiful way to start though, and sitting here this evening, seems like the best idea in a while…
Hope all your days are as good (and fun), Brian.
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I woke up today and the house was a bluster because our dog has what appears to be a herniated disk. happy new year to us.
Otherwise, it was a great day.
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Ouch. I really hope it’s something the vet can sort out. On the other hand, now you have a perfect excuse to sit on the couch all day holding the dog…
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Great pic … early morning sun, the ocean, and a hangover … no wonder it was a wow moment.
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It really was. Would even have been just as wow without the hangover. (And there would have been less squinting too!)
Thanks, aFrankAngle,
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I bet that was fun! I can’t handle cold water, not even on my toes. I’m very sensitive. I’ll take the Texas water in the summer when I get on my board.
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As long as you get out, jell jell!
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AWESOME
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Why thank you, whiteladyinthehood !
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Sigh…I miss the ocean. I love NH, but it only sports about 14 miles of rocky shoreline. Not conducive to surfing, I’m afraid.
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I would go batty without water access, but you are right in the middle of great skiing and climbing, so…
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Coolness!
(or coldness – blissfulness – rockingness – ? )
what a great way to start the new year…..
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Thanks, Lizziecracked. And a bit of numbness too.
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You are definitely doing something right when you’ve got sun rainbows following you around everywhere! Now it’s just a matter of getting those lollipops on board! (like the song!)
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YAY!!! Lollipops!!!!
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Hmm … brains or balls?! Either way, top start to the year 🙂
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Not so sure brains were involved in this, Kanerva. And once I hit the water, the balls pretty much shriveled up and hid!
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hangover sunrises are the best. i used to make sure to look out the window along FDR drive no matter how sick i was in the cab
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When I was going home the sunrise, I used to just laugh at all the people heading the other way. To work.
Haven;t done that in a while…Thanks for the reminder, Whitney Soup!
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Not really sure where you’re at (have to check out your blog more I suppose) but the beach and sun at this time of year makes me miss Key West…
I am in Chicago. I bet you could surf lake Michigan, but you would probably freeze to death.
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I’m in NYC, went surfing on Rockaway Beach.
And now that you’ve said it, if it turns out there is surfing on Lake Michigan, I will have to look into a winter surf session there. In a dry suit.
I love Key West, and wish I was there almost every dayNot so much in August, but every other day,,,
Thanks for coming by, Ronnie Libra
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January? Surfing? Rockaway Beach? Let’s see…yes, here it is, number 1,597,236 on my list of things I look forward to doing. In fact, since you’ve now done it, I think I’ll just go ahead and scratch that one off my list. Thanks! 😉
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I would love to see the other 1,597,235 items on your list if they;re more fun than that!
And you’re welcome, William. Consider it a public service from the fine folks at Guapoton.
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Here’s another ‘January’ example: (in fact the one that precedes surfing at Rockaway):
“Picking Lincoln’s nose at Mount Rushmore from a hang-glider.” 😉
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YES!!!!
Where do I sign?!?
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sounds so awesomely fun.
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It was better than I’d hoped, Goradde. Although sitting on a surfboard laughing about it made it much harder to surf!
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To put it succinctly … lovely!!
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Thanks Amor24. It really was…
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That looks spectacular. We were snowboarding up on Mt. Baker 1/1/12. Did it at Mt. Hood last year. Celebrating the New Year with nature adventures is a must!
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Once pulled Christmas Day ski trip at Mad River Glen. Conditions were perfect, mountain was empty.
Yours sounds like an equally spectacular way to start the year, Quirky.
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Rock, Rock, Rockaway Beach, of course…
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Arrggh. Should have thought of that.
Thanks, Brian. That will be the music when i make it back into the water in April.
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WHY do you keep inviting your hangover?!!? You ALWAYS talk about what an a$$hole he is. I say, next time, leave him home to clean up the mess he helped to make the night before.
Happy New Year, Guap!
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If only I could. But if it’s left untended, I come home to angry garbled messages on the answering machine, a mess in the kitchen, and often a very confused policeman investigating an “incident”. No, best if it stays with me.
Thanks, ODNT! Happy New Year to you and all of yours!
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Oh yes, ice cold ocean water IS t he instant hangover cure. Your picture makes me miss living in both Los Angeles and NYC. Love to body surf and swim like a fishie. Uhhhh how the hell did I get all the way to Reno.
Hey, reminds of a song…
Your choice today (actually on every post) is a good one. Seems we have very similar tastes.
Rock on with yo bad self!
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Similar tastes in music and movies!
Birds of a feather, Miss R!
And I need more mornings that start like that…
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