Active

While the holidays are here with the big meals and calories just waiting for you, which is why people diet in January, why not nip this in the bud?

It seems that people over indulge then hurry up and go back to the gym to lose the weight. Why not slow down on the meals. Then there is not the panic to lose tons of pounds.

Take a walk with your dogs as the turkey or ham cooks. Could you maybe walk after the meal? If your family is driving you nuts this may be the break you need. It could also burn off that extra diner roll you had.

If you can't get out to take a walk with too many people to entertain, then when they go home, take a power walk. Not in the mall, on the street. Did you get those shape-up sneakers you wanted? Then use them. I have mine, bought them in the spring, and I wear only those when I walk the dogs, it helps.

Going to buffet? I have been going to a lot of Sunday brunches, and still losing weight. Pick up some fruit and salad, seafood also helps. Oysters on the half shell only have a few calories, so they are a good choice.

Keeping an active life style means more than hitting the gym once in a while. Just getting up from the TV and walking can help. It helps brighten your mood and helps keep the pounds from adding up. Why be like some many others that eat turkey in front of the ball game? Hopefully you hit the slopes or the beach before the meal and can now sit and watch the ball game.

Find ways to keep going, whatever you do, don't just sit there. Shopping does not count as cardio.

Warehouse deals

I know I saw some of you guys out there last night, at the O'Neil sale in Irvine. Its become a tradition of sorts to go and snap up the good deals.

In the last month I have been to a few of them. One in Downtown LA and the other was last night. The great part about that was a friend had broken his scags off his surf board and he needed a new board. This is an old school board I am talking about where the scag was molded into the board. Yes it can be fixed. With the new boards the scags are removable and can be replaced as needed. Which of course, is why they were changed from the molded ones.

All this maybe news to some and old hat to others. One thing is for sure, I am so happy my friend got his new board. I haven't been out much do to car problems. Once that is fixed I can break in a new board myself.

Its been mentioned in my tweets that I sometimes feel bad about being so thrifty and going to these sales. Recently I was at the Juicy Couture store and saw a t-shirt for 88.00. Are they Kidding? In this economy who can afford that? I suppose some one. I will stick to my 5.00 or 10.00 t-shirts thank you very much.

This last year has taught me to be content with less, some have much less than I do and I need to be happy with what I have. If you haven't found out about these sales, then find them. It will help your pocket book and keep you stylish at the same time.

RIP Andy

This week the surfing world lost a very great talent in Andy Irons. He was only 32 years old. I will not try to name all his achievements here. You can 'Google' that on your own.

When some one younger than me dies and with all he had done, it makes you think. What have I done with my life? Its not that I am lazy or that I haven't done anything. It makes me glad for all the things I have done.

Right now I am trying to get a job, what can I do? I know about books, motorcycles and make-up. Some about boards, but I would not be so bold to try to work at a surf shop.

I do know about parts and I can run air-filters around if need be. Its been nice learning about all kinds of industries. While I can't claim to be an expert I at least have a working knowledge of things. This is not to be a resume, just looking back at my life, at least I have made an effort to learn things and have interesting conversations. That has been my goal.

So what can I learn from Andy? He worked hard and he could really rip! He was a gifted athlete and seemed like a nice guy. Too bad I never got to meet him, but there are surf videos that showcase his work. I may have to buy one now, because we wont be able to see him at Pipe Masters this year.