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Burying our kid sister Evamarie, and Reveling in the Perfect Surf on Friday the 13th of November, 2015. Only to be shocked by the acts of Terrorism in Paris on the same day.

Evamarie was laid to rest on Friday, November 13th, 2015. She is buried with my parents in North Beverly cemetery. Even now, it seems surreal. Time will aid in the softening of pain and sadness. The service at St Richard's in Danvers was very touching. My sister Gale and I shared some memories, my nephew Jesse played a soulful and mournful version of "Amazing Grace", and the most meaningful of all sermons came from catholic priest Father Flanigan.

The priest got it. I've never heard a priest say the things he said. He actually encouraged us to watch and listen for signs. To be aware. I thought that to be a truly compassionate and contemporary view to take. He was tuned into the whole spirituality of Evamarie and her family and friends. In fact, Janelle (her daughter) had a vivid dream about her mother days before the funeral.

She was the young and beautiful Evamarie that we all remember in Janelle's dream. That had to have been a sign.



One of the last things I did say to Evamarie, was for her to try and let us know, she is OK and with loved ones. But more importantly, that she is with Jesus. Home with my parents, her nephew Michael, and in the arms of Jesus.

Until we meet again Evamarie, we will be looking for signs.
Sleep tight our dear sweet Evamarie.



And there was a silver lining in the darkness of sadness and madness this week. That was the marriage of my longtime friend Jacko and his bride. Jack and Katie Keefe. Married in the DR in what had to be one of the most romantic and lovely settings. We all wish them a lifetime of happiness and joy.




It's that time of the year. Just in time for the holidays. If any of the surf art is for sale, it would make the perfect gift for any surf oriented family. You don't have to be a surfer to like surf art. You just have to
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I will be playing my first solo gig since the passing of my sister Evamarie. The Ralph Fatello Flatbread tour continues. I wrote a song about my sister last summer when she was in the battle of her life. It will be a bittersweet rendition on this day. Hope to see you down at Flatbread on Thursday November 19th, 2015. 6:30-8:30PM.

"SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS"


 






"Ed's Corner" pic this week is a shot from November 2009.
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Now for Some Of My Weekly Global Observances

All the terrible news this week came from Paris France. On the day we buried our sister, and the surf that hit our shores that morning, a terrible event was unfolding in Paris. Once again the ABSOLUTE COWARDS known as ISIS once again killed and butchered hundreds of civilians. The insanity never stops. The only way to stop it is to kill them all. EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM. I mean there is no other way. It has to stop. And all of our allies must join in on the fight. This is the third statement from those cowards in the last week. The Russian airliner, the bombing in Beirut, and now Paris. WAKE UP WORLD.



The headlines in France. Sickening.



This is the kick that sent Ronda Rousey to the mat for good. Holly Holm took Rowdy Ronda out in the second round. She had easily beat her in the first round as well. You have to love the underdog. And...you have to love how karma works. Ronda REFUSED to touch gloves at the beginning of the fight. That's ok, Holly made sure she felt her gloves in that first round. Then she made sure she felt her foot on her neck. Oh how the mighty have fallen.



How many of you saw the fight after? Holly was so jacked up that she wanted a little more action. So KSM jumped in and tried to redeem poor Ronda. But dumb ass KSM got the same treatment as Little Miss Rowdy. I mean look at the poor slob.

Please my friends, enjoy the weekly humiliation of the master mind behind the September 11th, 2001 attacks. The man who was behind the killing of 3,000 innocent civilians. The number two big dog of Al Qeada. Khalid Sheik Mohammed.

* Note to self, must pick up a case of smelling salt at Home Depot.

*CONGRATS JACK and KATIE KEEFE on their marriage!
Rest In Eternal Peace Evamarie Fatello11-7-15

Please send positive thoughts to our dear friend Meghan Evans and family, same with surf photographer Andrew Rebeiro and my dear friend Greg Brooks. Please add Mike Keefe to your list. Mike's a local surfer who has been surfing these parts for decades. Also say a prayer for my good friend Robert Gerard. And please continue to pray for local Hampton surfers Terry Morrison and Rick Fiorentini and their families. Please pray for Dave O'Connor. A good man, a great mentor to so many kids, and a wonderful school principal.
*I'm adding a close dear friend of mine. Marine SSGT George Masten. A combat Marine who served in Korea and Vietnam. He was awarded the purple heart for wounds received in Vietnam in 1967. George is battling cancer. PLEASE say a prayer for him.

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Remember my friends... Surfing Heals All Wounds.
Pray for Surf. Pray for Peace. Surf For Fun.

Ralph

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Today- The EVAMARIE Swell. Friday November 13th, 2015. Photos by Scott Snyder



(Above) The morning had broken with a wind swept, clean ground swell. And Billy Ritchie was there to greet it. November 13th, 2015.
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(Above) Weston Rogers slicing some fresh orange for breakfast.
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(Above) Perry Reynolds feeling the inevitable chill of November, but still managed to carve a few. November 13th, 2015. Photos by Scott Snyder
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(Above) Kai Nichols throwing buckets across the bay.
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(Above) Sam Hammer unleashing a deep carve in NH.
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(Above) Matt Colby punting one in the wind.
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(Above) The winds were also the reason for the hollowness.
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(Above) Joel Fied in a super clean barrel.
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(Above) Matt Colby again. This time in a death barrel.
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Today- EVAMARIE'S SWELL. November 13th, 2015.
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(Above) The day was spent in sorrow for my family. We had just laid to rest
our beloved little sister Evamarie. By the time we got back, the better part
of the swell was over. I did however, manage to snap off a few pics.
Friday, November 13th, 2015. Photos by RALPH
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(Above) The lefts were grinding. I heard the lefts were the best bet.
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(Above) Richard Donahue backing into a guaranteed pounding.
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(Above) Unknown setting up on yet another grinding left.
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(Above) Don't be fooled. It's head high.
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November 12th, 2015. Photos by RALPH



(Above) Kyle Linseman owned the rights. November 12th, 2015.
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(Above) Weston Rogers slamming on the brakes.
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(Above) Mackey V hitting the coping. November 12th, 2015.
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(Above) Britt Swartley on his maiden voyage with his new board.
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(Above) Mike Stanek never disappoints when he paddles out.
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Today- More from EVAMARIE Swell. Friday November 13th, 2015. Photos by John Carden



(Above) We both share an affinity for this view.
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(Above) Kai Nichols slotted. From an 8 shot sequence.
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(Above) Jon Kiskinis about to stroke the face of TS Katie.
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(Above) Fly by courtesy of Lil Johnny Livingston Seagull.
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(Above) Can you believe we live here?
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(Above) Qwill played three shows this day. My sister's funeral where he played a powerful rendition of Amazing Grace. He played at the gathering after the graveside service. And then at night at the 3 S Art Space in Portsmouth. November 13, 2015 Photo by Cory Fatello
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(Above) Tom Brady's TD pass to Bolden. November 8th, 2015
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(Above) Veteran's Day blues jam. Always love playing with my brother Johnny. We played two songs this night. I dedicated Little Wing to my sister Evamarie, and Red House to all the vets in the audience.
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(Above). Tyler McGill somewhere on Friday November 13th, 2015
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Hurricane Joaquin swept up the eastern Seaboard the first week of October, and gave every surfer from Florida to Nova Scotia some fun sized waves. And...the water temps were amazingly warm. So those of us who call New Hampshire our home, were treated with the same menu. Fun, head high, warm, and hollow surf. The boys and girls were all over this Joaquin swell, like flies on rotting seaweed. The buzz was hi-speed connections. Cell phones, text messaging, IM's, PM's, tweets, and whatever else we use.

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IF I COULD 11-6-15 from Ralph's Pic Of The Week on Vimeo.

A song I wrote about my kid sister and her battle with cancer. I actually played this for her last night at the Hospice facility. She is a true warrior, and her valiant fight was noted by all who bore witness to it. Faith, Hope, and LOVE.
*She passed away on 11-7-15 

 

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