Aug. 23 (Oceanside, CA.)  I had a beautiful trip up from Cabo.   I left on Friday, and didn't make here until Monday.  I took my time, and surfed at a couple neat spots along the way.  The motorhome drove absolutely perfect.   It's an old 1977, but only has 42,000 original miles.  I've been busy since I've been here.  I've been getting all of Justins documents prepared to register him at Oceanside High school tomorrow.  Also got the motorhome registered yesterday.   I went out to Hawaiin Gardens Casino last night and played about 4 hours of poker.   I am a very good card player, and monitor my time on the tables and amount of winnings (or losses).  I ended up winning a meager $12 for my efforts last night, but had a lot of fun.  Mom and Benny came by for dinner at the Casino.  I am adding their photo below!

Sept. 2 (Oxnard, CA.) - We had the NSSA surf tournament yesterday, and it was one of the proudest moments of my life!  This is the top amatuer competition in the United States, and the opening of this years tour.  It had about 100 contestants competing for recognition and a trophy.  Most of the kids are hoping to become pro surfers someday, and this where they make or break it.   Justin had about 60 kids in his division, and he did REALLY good.  He got all the way to the finals, and took 6th place for Juniors.  I decided to enter also, just for fun.   I've heard pro surfers are washed up by 25 years of age, but don't believe it!   At 45 I ended up taking home the trophy for the longboard division.  It was really nice to walk away with my son in the only father and son combo to make it to the finals.  It was really one of those days I'll remember forever.

Sunday, Sept. 16 - Well, I just got back here to Cabo a week ago.  I had a great trip and the drive down the Baja was beautiful!  Justin enrolled in his senior year of high school, living with his history  teacher and wife, and started on the NSSA surf tour.  I got a lot done while up in the States, and Justin is doing what he wants to do.  Life is really different down here without him.  After living with him for 17 1/2 years, I am use to cooking for him, and keeping an eye on him.  Of course I miss him, and the first few days were hard without him.  But now I'm actually beginning to enjoy it!  No kid to worry about, and one less mouth to feed (well, he's still on the payroll until he turns 18 in March)   Anyway, I exercised everyday of the week, and just got back  from spending the morning surfing great waves down at the beach.  My business changes hands on October 1, so I have 2 weeks from today to prepare for the transfer.  After that I will try to reopen the massage business here at the Plaza and will bring in some therapists to operate it.  Then, I will move over to San Pedritos (about an hour from here).  It is one of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen.  I have 1/4 acre there, and will begin building a beach house.   I am hoping to be over there by Nov.1.  It is a very spiritual area, very peaceful and tranquil.  Surfers come from all over the world to surf the wave between November and March.  I've been going there for about 15 years, and will finally be living there.   It is by a little town called Todos Santos, which is where the original Hotel California is located that the Eagles wrote a song about.  Anyway, better sign off for now.