Pete Dudchenko

I realize a lot of my posts are about surfing but that’s one of the main things I love about being out here in San Diego. Last weekend I tried a shorter board for the first time. For those that haven’t surfed, learning on a long board is considered the best way to start out [...]

Went to the race track again this weekend. I finally won a bet, actually I won two in a row! I bet for a horse to show (which is did) and the I did a Quinella bet which I also won in the next race. I was feeling pretty cocky with my $10 winnings until [...]

Went to see Placido Domingo last night at the Coors Amphitheater. What an amazing show. He performed with the San Diego Symphony orchestra as well as with Ana Marie Martinez.
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I went surfing again last night after work. That’s coming along well, I’m finally just starting to learn how to turn the board. Anyway I was out there last night and saw about 4-5 dolphins swimming around with us. Its the first time that I’ve seen dolphins in the wild that close before. They were [...]

I was at the Padres game Tuesday night and had probably the two best seats in the stadium. The first was in a suite that was owned by the President of the Padres organization. The second was in his field seats which are in-between the two dugouts, right behind the catcher. My seat was Section [...]

I knew going into the track on Sunday that I have never been good at betting on horses. In fact, of the 3-4 times I’ve gone in the past, I’ve never won a bet. I couldn’t even tell you what to do with a winning ticket! [...]

I take the car in Monday to be fixed. I was really apprehensive about the whole process as I expected it to be very confusing and difficult but so far things haven’t been too bad (knock on wood). Of course all I’ve done so far is [...]