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August 12th, 2018 The RUN is 7 out of 7 Weeks.
Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were a handful of waist high waves on 8-9-18
and again on 8-10-18
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The Sun Shines on SURFING WITH SMILES.
Last week to get your Surf Art to me before the annual Surf Art Blog. Some guitar stuff. Space Force is one step closer
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There looked like we might never get one SURFING WITH SMILES off this summer. The first two were canceled due to severe weather. And this last week was looking like more of the same. The two nights before the SWS date opened up with a fury of thunder and lightening. There was no way we could have run this event with that kind of weather. There were dark clouds on the horizon and you could actually see rain down the coast.
But alas my dear friends. The last SURFING WITH SMILES of the summer of 2018 would not be denied.
The sun parted the clouds. The ocean burped with a perfect knee to thigh high swell with an occasional waist high set. The water was super warm. We had more than enough volunteers and...we had 115 surfers. That might be an actual record. I'm personally not surprised seeing how this last one would be the ONLY SWS event of the summer.
And THANK GOD we pulled it off.
I apologize for saying "we". I'm just there taking photos and video. I'm not actually participating in the water. I'm not diminishing my role, but I can't take any credit for this event each summer. However, these two (below) are the reason this happens.
(the two photos above were taken by Martha Lardent.)
Taylor and Lindsey are the brainchild's of this wonderful event. Taylor, Lindsey, and that surfboard they are holding. CINNAMON RAINBOWS (Dave Cropper) are the main sponsors of this annual summer event. What started out as an idea for a summer event for kids with Autism, has turned into something that neither one of these two women thought at all possible. But it has grown. Each year there are more and more participants who come with their parents and relatives. And each year those numbers are matched two fold with volunteers.
To witness one of these events is to truly witness the goodness that there still is in this world. People volunteering to help put a smile on some kid's face each summer is truly a warm hearted feeling that many people have lost in this world. It's so easy to get caught up in the politics and strife that is constant on the Internet and TV.
There's so much negative energy out there, that something as simple as SURFING WITH SMILES can virtually erase all of that.
And make no mistake about it. It does. In fact, if you watch my latest video that I shot and edited of this SURFING WITH SMILES night, you will see for yourselves just what exactly is happening on these wonderful summer nights at North Beach in Hampton, NH.
Watch the video here.
(You might want to keep a hanky nearby)
SURFING WITH SMILES August 9th, 2018 from Ralph's Pic Of The Week
on Vimeo.
I'm not gonna lie. I love making these videos. Because I know the joy it brings to all of the volunteers and the participants. It gives me great pleasure to know that I am putting a smile on their faces by my small contribution.
Suffice it to say, these clouds never did materialize and we escaped the
potential threat of thunder and lightening. heck, it never even sprinkled.
There are three galleries in this week's blog covering the SWS event.
So be sure to check them out.
I was having as much fun watching and filming as the kids were actually
riding the waves.
Cory got this pic of me shooting Skylar Rosa being pushed into a wave by his friends and sister. His mom is on the left capturing it all on her cellphone
And nothing warms my heart more than to see some of the women and girls from my movie The GRANITE GIRLS and The RIVER WOMEN out there helping out. There's a segment in my movie that shows a a few of the SURFING WITH SMILES events. It's sad to think we only got to do one of these this summer. But we all sure made the BEST of it, and it's pretty evident in the photos and the video. Can't wait until next year.
The making of a meme is pretty easy for me to do. And this subject matter of guitar players is equally as easy for me. I know the guitar quite well. And I have a pretty good take on the history of the guitar or more specifically, the Rock Guitar. I know that there are only a handful of "left handed guitarists out there, and an even smaller number of left handed guitar players who are inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. So having said all of that, I made this meme and I believe it to be 100% accurate.
I'm not saying that these three were or are the BEST left handed guitar players in the world, I'm simply saying they are the BEST Left handed guitar players in the RRHOF. And I challenge anyone out there to prove me wrong.
Speaking of great guitar players, last night Cory and I went to see this amazing
guitarist. Johnny A. I can say without any hesitation, that JOHNNY A is one of the BEST in the world today. No question. One of the best. I'll be writing a review of the show and I will create a link to the review once it's done.
And how cool is it that we both wore black BEATLE tee shirts? Ha!
I've known Johnny since the 70's. We both played and hung around the same clubs back in the day. He was always one of the better guitar players. And like I said, I know the guitar and I know who the good to great players are.
This man is one of them. One of the BEST in the world. Johnny A.
CLICK ON THE GRAPHIC ABOVE to READ THE REVIEW.
" Surfing with Smiles, and Rock Guitarists Heals All Wounds."
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This is a pic of me at the Wall from 2008. I may have recently run a pic that was from this same session. If I have, my apologies. Photo by Ed O'Connell
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Now for Some Local, National and International News
OK this is the LAST WEEK to send you surf art into me. Please don't wait until the last minute. It's hard enough sizing and formatting the files without stressing to meet a deadline. So get them done and email them over.
That's one small step for man, and one large leap for 45...
I was told last week by a dear old friend of mine that some of the 45 supporters are not pleased with my 45 humor. All I can say to that is...HA! Maybe if 45 didn't tweet so many dumb tweets and say so many stupid things, I'd have less to write about. But I already explained to you 45 supporters WHY I dislike him. But it's obvious some of you are not paying attention. It's what he said about McCain and what he says about Mueller. Both of them are VIETNAM VETS. 45 got 5 draft deferments to get out of going to Vietnam. FIVE! Here...read this TRUE story on Mueller.
And remember what 45 was doing when Mueller and McCain were fighting in Vietnam. READ THIS.
Space Force? Don't we already have a Space Force? They are called The AIR FORCE. And some of you wonder why I post the things I post. Any way, lets all enjoy this week's KSM photoshop. Brought to you by the absurd thinking of 45.
KSM Photoshop of the Week
And so my friends, please take advantage of this weekly photo shop of the mastermind who planned 9-11 and resulted in the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians by KSM (Khalid Sheik Mohammed).
*Note to self -must pick up a case of Darth Vader costumes
at Home Depot this week.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALL AUGUST BABIES 2018!
GET WELL SOON Tony Berardini and Johnny Fatello!
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22nd, 2018 at CINNAMON RAINBOWS
FYI Lenny Nichols is looking for someone or someones to take over the ESA-NNE District. Please contact Lenny Nichols
by calling his cell (603) 944-2418
THE 11th ANNUAL HIT THE BEACH is set for the last Friday in August. So mark your calendars. Friday August 31st, 2018.
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Ralph
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(Below) I remember this swell. It was one of the highlights from that fall. We all scored great waves and Iron Balls (Baytoff) was up from New Jersey shooting the action. I shot movies of this same swell. And I was stoked to get a few pics of myself from this same day. That Baytoff took. Billy Ritchie was and still is one of the major players at this particular break. I hope he gets to see this pic
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| Today- SURFING WITH SMILES
Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photos by RALPH |
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(Above) There was our Patch Of Blue! Things were going to be OK.
SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The boards are all lined up and ready for the teams and riders.
SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The smiles start before they enter the water. And end when they go home.
SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) I kept a close watch on the sky. I would have blown the whistle if I thought there was any chance of severe weather. SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) The man himself giving the briefing. Kevin "Doc: Grondin.
SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Tony couldn't keep himself away. Even though the doctors told him
not to. His heart belongs to Grace and the others. SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Check out the glassy swell. I'm telling you it was perfect.
SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) There was Angela and her crew. SURFING WITH SMILES
Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) That's Dave "CROP" Cropper in the dark sunglasses. He always stays in the background. But let me tell you, NONE of this would happen without him.
SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018.
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(Above) No words need be spoken.
SURFING WITH SMILES
Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by RALPH
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Today- SURFING WITH SMILES
Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photos by Cory Fatello
(Above) I made this my new profile photo on Facebook. I'm looking my age, and I am honestly OK with that. I'm a little older, a little wiser, and a lot happier. SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by Cory Fatello
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(Above) I'll say it. Kevin Grondin has a heart of Gold. SURFING WITH SMILES Thursday August 9th, 2018. Photo by Cory Fatello
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