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| San Diego |
San Diego has a lot going for it. It’s a great city with a
world-famous zoo, great museums, fun harbor areas, a vibrant downtown, and the neat
and tidy U.S. Navy strutting its stuff. Like
every large city, San Diego has districts with distinct personalities. My
preference is Pacific Beach … and not just because I surf. I like the
atmosphere. It’s a bit rowdy with college kids, surfers, and beach bums, but it’s
a fun crowd. In fact, fun might be their sole objective.
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| USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) |
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| Pacific Beach |
The surf is pretty good, as well. I’m at Pacific Beach now
and had a good morning surfing. The day was gorgeous. Sunny, warm, with a slight
wind that just rippled the surface of the ocean. The waves were small ... knee
to waist high, and you had to wait for the waist-high waves. Nice shape,
though. I thought I did well, with two really good rides and no embarrassments
on my other waves.
The whole day reminded me of my youth. What my mother thought was my wasted youth. I never believed that. I was having the time of my life, and how could that be a waste. When I see teenagers in the water, I wonder if they know how lucky they are to live the Southern California beach lifestyle. We knew way back then, and I bet they know today. (My favorite tee shirt read, “There’s no Life East of Pacific Coast Highway.)
What does all this have to do with writing? Not a damn
thing. I just had a good day in the waves and wanted to blog about it. This is
what happens when Steve Dancy is in proofreading. When the character’s away,
the writer plays.