Short Board

28 Sep 2004 In: life

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 because its easier to paddle and more stable to stand on. Switching to a shorter board is something that a lot of people do closer to the winter here because the waves are bigger and you need to be able to cut and move around. The difficulty is with the increased mobility, you lose stability which makes it tough at first for those who still are learing.

So, needless to say, I did crash a lot when I went out but I also managed to stand up a few times and although I wasn’t doing much, I can already tell this is much better than long boarding.

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The Streak is Over!

30 Aug 2004 In: life

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 Matt came along and won the Pick-4 which was won him about $500.

I got your “culture” right here!

13 Aug 2004 In: life

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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Swimming with Dolphins

11 Aug 2004 In: life

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 probably 10 feet from my board at one point. It was very cool but at the same time a little weird to see something that big swimming around under the water near you.

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Best Seats at Petco Park

28 Jul 2004 In: life

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 0, Row 1, Seat 1. I was 44 feet from the batter which is closer than the pitcher is (60′6″). We were those guys that you see on TV that are right behind home plate.

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Cursed with Horse Racing

26 Jul 2004 In: life

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! One time I actually talked my friend out of a Trifecta pick. He had horses 1 and 2 selected and was in-between on the last pick. He  was considering two horses and wasn’t sure which one he thought would come in third. I suggested one horse and of course had he picked the other he would have had the three horses in the correct order to win a lot of money.
 
We saw a total of seven races yesterday at Del Mar Racetracks and of the seven I bet on six of them, sometimes betting multiple times on one race. I didn’t win once. I thought for sure I would at least get lucky but no, I have come to the conclusion that I am cursed when it comes to betting on horses. My only hope is to bet on every horse in one race to guarantee a winning ticket (even though I would lose money) in an attempt to break the curse. I figure that would be a $15-$20 loss to break the curse but considering I lost way more than that yesterday at the track, it may be the best bet I could make.

Updates to the Car Accident

22 Jul 2004 In: life

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 call around and set up an appointment. The good news though is that the other guy’s insurance company already accepted liability for the accident so there shouldn’t be any problems with getting the money to fix things. Plus, I’ll get a rental car and the issuance company will pay for that too. They actually offered an SUV since legally, I’m entitled to a car of the same type that I own. I thought that was a pretty cool law even though I went with a standard size…cheaper for gas. I’m expecting the car to be out for about a week although I hear that’s optimistic. Time estimates usually error on the shorter side.


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  • Stuck in the rain on a layover in DC. Boo! Airport shut down just as we landed.
  • At Times Square. I think the cabbie is taking us on the touristy route.
  • Driving from Minneapolis to Madison. Had to stop here. Looks like good food.
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