"No Masterbacks"

Tag was called 'no masterbacks' in small kid time -
10 years ago -
Would have just finished waiting out a 4 year hiring freeze with the fire department, at age 36, I would be entering the 2nd month of a 4 month training class. (aka - No Surf For 4 Months) Lose 20 lbs during training, still work nights at the Hotel Hell, tiring my mind, body to the nth degree. October would make 23 years w/ Lady C, my sons would be 13, 12 and the lead female terrorist, Maimai, would be 3.
5 years ago -
Would have buried my father-in-law, my beloved Gram Minnie, realized what a awesome job I have, lived thru many a wipe out, fire, mentally taxing calls. Still having the mind of a surf grommet. Would be arguing on a daily basis with my oldest.
Yesterday -
AM - would be starting a 24 hour shift. PM- would be in the midst of a 24 hour shift. In between, probably taken 200+ 911 calls, from chemical leaks, to cardiac arrests, thru to brush fires. Auto accident that claimed a HPD officers life. Watched Lady C sleep, before I left for work. Smiled. Looked an appreciated a awe inspiring sunrise, before heading into the 911 basement. Drink lotsa Coffee, caffinated beverages. Appreciative of 'playground time' (inside running joke) Will have slept for 3 hours. Check the buoys and indications of incoming swell, on a constant basis.
5 pupu's - ( snacks, of course)
Sashimi, with wasabi/shoyu sauce.
Ahi Poki - Raw diced ahi, mixed with limu, chili pepper water.
Poi. 1 finger, 2 finger, 3 finger. Mo' sour, the more ono. (delicious)
Manapua, Pepeau, Pork Hash, Half-Moon. (chinese dim-sum)
Anything made by Gramma Minnie, Mom, or me when I gotta cook at the firehouse, cause it is all about the LOVE, baby.
5 songs -
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Do You Remember? - Jack Johnson
Savannah Woman- Tommy Bolin
Cortez The Killer - Neil Young
Tonights The Night - Neil Young
5 songs (hawaiian) -
Somewhere over the rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwaole
Blue Hawaiian Moonlight - Gabby 'Pops' Pahinui
Waimanalo Blues - Country Comfort
Sunlight, Moonlight - Country Comfort
Hawaii Pono'i - Queen Lydia Liliuokalani
5 songs (that rock, or pre-surf blood churning muzik)
Blitzkreig Bop - The Ramones
In Your Honor - Foo Fighters
I Dont Know For Sure - Husker Du
Kiss Me On The Bus - The Replacements
Post Toastee - Tommy Bolin
A whole lotta Kala (money) -
Give the stewardess and the soldier/coach the most amazing 50th wedding anniversary year, ever. Buy a new surfboard. Maybe a pair of surfshorts.
Do Good.
Do real good.
Somewhere, somehow, via people who really care; for the kids, the land, the ocean.
Probably get taken for the rest.
Toys -
(see picture above - all the toys I need)
Not counting Lady C.
Stuffage that wont adorn my body -
Earrings. (where is the dress to match?)
Shoes. (if i didnt HAVE to wear boots, i wouldnt)
A suit of any kind.
Long Pants.
A tie.
Places to Go, People To See -
Tavarua, Tahiti
Japan
China
Maldives Islands
Nias
Indonesia
Ukubillion Joys -
Salt Spray Mornings, Dawn breaking, Surf Rising.
Lady C Smiling. Laughing. PO'd (cause I screwed up)
Son K - Smiling Laughing, sometimes when he cries
Son A (da bear) - Working. Doing. Being.
The Daughter - Living. Growing. Maturing (I could do without that part)
Da Teeeee Veeeee -
Rescue Me - Cause basically, we as firefighters, know someone in the show like that.
PBS - Cause if you stop learning, your dead.
Billabong Surf TV - I dont think it comes in midwest flavors (I keeed, I keeed)
The Older, The More Corny TV from the past - Anything, really.
College Football - 'Cause it is a real game, not whores in uniforms like that NFL.

Simple. It's In There.

Aloha.

One small added - for songs - The Acoustic version of 'Everlong' by the Foo Fighters, as done on the Howard Stern Show, is by far the most unbelivable acoustic version of a rock song ever done.

You want chills? You want to hear pure, unfiltered emotion? Find a copy, play it. The proof is in the pudding. If I can ever figure out a way to post the version I have, I will.

The song rocks.

I'm getting wet in the morning, BTW.

Bwahahahaha.

Aloha, the sequel.