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90% of you reading this blog know, that this is first and foremost, a surf blog. It's basically about surfing. And more specifically, it's about surfing here in Northern New England. So having said that, can we (surfers) just give it up for TS Leslie? I mean come on people. That was classic.

From September 4th through September 11th, we had a solid ground swell of chest to head high, with the peak of the swell capping off on 9-11-12. And the irony of that last day, certainly did not escape any of us who were around on 9-11-01. The similarities were eerily identical. Not a cloud in the sky. A perfect ground swell from a tropical storm. Just good vibes everywhere.

Except on 9-11-01, the world changed forever at 8:46AM.

No need to rehash the events of that terrible day again. Suffice it to say, it has been seared into our souls forever. But the surf and the weather on Tuesday morning September 11, 2012 was so much like 9-11-01 that we all commented on it.

Every 9-11, there's a handful of us surfers who meet at the same spot we were all surfing that morning, to reflect and remember that day and the friends we lost. It has become a ritual. A new tradition. And the funny thing is, it all came about naturally.

On the first anniversary of 9-11 terrorist attacks we all showed up at that spot. By instinct. As if we had some secret message or code sent to our brains. We just showed up.

And each year we continue to show. It's amazing to me to think that we have continued this trend. We are after all, just
a bunch of "loser surfers. "

Speaking of surfers. The day after 9-11, the surf, skate, and snow world lost a true Pioneer. Tom Sims. Sims died of a heart attack on September 12, 2012. He was 62 years old.



I got to surf with Tom back in the mid 70's here in New Hampshire. My late friend Joe Somogyi was good friends with Sims. Tom became like a cult hero to many of us here in the 70's. From Jay Hammer to Stevie O'Hara. Make no mistake about it, Sims was the man.

He was the man responsible for many local surfers getting into longboards (skate) and he was the MAN when it came to snowboarding. I had just reconnected with Sims this past year on Facebook. It's hard to fathom that Sims is gone. I guess the reality of someone so close in age passing away is always a bit unsettling. It brings to mind our own mortality and how close we all are to leaving this planet without notice.

We all think we will be 21 years old forever.

Rest in peace Tom...please say hello to Joe for me.



Speaking of 21...did my son Max really just turn 21? Oh no...
This is a photo I shot of Mackey and his kid sister Noelle at his birthday lunch. Mackey had three of these beverages for lunch. Not sure what that means...I mean this is his first time drinking alcohol isn't it? Mackey is smart enough to know his limitations.

He always asked me why I quit drinking 25 years ago. I simply told him, "I filled my quota, and I like being in control of my life."

Happy 21st birthday Mackey! Have fun but always Be smart.

 

 





If any of you missed the Leslie Swell fret not. There's a new swell filling in as I write this from TS Nadine...I just left the Wall and saw chest high sets on this day 9-16-2012. Though it looks like it will be smaller than Leslie, it does have a long interval swell line to it. Look for a solid waist to chest high ground swell today and into tomorrow.

Now for Some Of My Weekly Global Observances:

The absolute insanity of the Middle east has erupted again on the anniversary of 9-11. All over some ridiculous cheap bogus video that depicts the prophet Mohammed in a less than flattering way. The stupid mobs that attacked the embassies are so freaking moronic, that they actually attacked the German embassy as well. These clowns are so blind that they can't even figure out which embassy to burn. Hello?

I was standing at the podium on 9-11-12 speaking about two NAVY
Seals who gave their lives at the exact moment that two former NAVY SEALS were dying for our country trying to protect Ambassador Chris Stevens at the Libyan embassy in Benghazi. And yes Al Qeada had their greasy hands all over this ordeal. Ambassador Stevens who helped the Libyan people break free of the ruthless dictator Momar Khaddaffi lost his life to a mob of Islamic Extremists hell bent on causing unrest.

Meanwhile down in GITMO...Khalid Sheik Mohammed has requested to be able to visit DISNEY WORLD before his trial starts. He wants to fulfill a childhood fantasy of his to meet Mickey Mouse. His guards in a rare moment of weakness, gave KSM his own Mouse ears and let him wear them around the compound.

See how happy KSM looks in his Mickey Mouse Ears! And we get accused of waterboarding the bloated Terrorist and not being very nice to him. Look, I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting a little weepy here seeing this buffoon in his Mickey ears..



Note to self: Must pick up a case of Rat Poison at Home Depot.

So poor Kate Middleton got photographed by the evil paparazzi while standing topless on top of a building overlooking the public street below. And the Royal family is outraged! Hey Kate? How about keeping your freaking top on in public? That ever occur to you? Are you freaking kidding me? This is a bunch of Royal BS!

Week Two of the NFL is upon us and our NE Patriots are looking at their home opener against the Arizona Cardinals today. I'm hoping for Steve Ridley to have another 100 plus day...man won't that be something?
Tis the season my friends...
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jake Davidson Sept 16th!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Shane Smith Sept 17th!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ginger Kellar Sept 18th!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sam Sanford Sept 21st!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY John "Jacko" Keefe Sept 21st!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Lori Haenn Sept 22nd!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Matt Evans Sept 23rd!
GET WELL SOON Matt Denis WHS student!
REST IN PEACE Tom Sims.



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Ralph

 

 


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agree, that this is one big ass wave...Photo courtesy of Steve O'Hara.



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TODAY ... all the photos below were taken this week, unless otherwise noted.

Today- TS LESLIE, Tuesday September 11th, 2012.
Photos by RALPH




(Above) 11 years ago on this exact day and hour I was shooting right here.
This is Kevin Grondin and Ryan Reed splitting the peak. September 11th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


(Above) Matt Colby cutback. September 11th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



(Above) It finally got hollow. Tuesday, September 11th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


(Above) I wonder if this guy knew what he just paddled by? September 11th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.





(Above) One of my all time favorite views. September 11th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


Today- September 11th, 2012. Photos by Ed O'Connell



(Above) Good Morning indeed...Tuesday September 11th, 2012.
Photo By Ed O'Connell * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



(Above) Good cutback. Unknown Goofy. Tuesday September 11th, 2012.
Photo By Ed O'Connell * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) Sweet backside barrel.Tuesday September 11th, 2012.
Photo By Ed O'Connell * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


(Above) Later that night, the Red Sox beat the Yankees at Fenway and there was a very moving 9-11 observance. September 11th, 2012.
Photo By Ed O'Connell * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


Today-TS LESLIE, Monday September 10th, 2012.
Photos by RALPH



(Above) Kevin Grondin in a timeless stylish move. Monday September 10th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.








(Above) Jon Gozzo. Monday September 10th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



(Above) Unknown Goofy foot. Monday September 10th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.







(Above) Jake Davidson finds a grinding right at the Wall. September 10th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.



(Above) "Open your eyes jack ass!" Monday September 10th, 2012.
Photo By RALPH * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.

Today- September 9th, 2012. TS LESLIE.
Photos by John Carden


(Above) Red on red. September 9th, 2012. Photo By John Carden
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(Above) Doctor D. September 9th, 2012. Photo By John Carden
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(Above) It's surfing. September 9th, 2012. Photo By John Carden
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Today- POST 35 Tuesday September 11th, 2012.
Photos by John Carden




(Above) MSGT William Paulino USMC lays the wreath at the GWOT monument in
Hampton. September 11th, 2012. Photo By John Carden
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(Above) WWII Veteran Warren White September 11th, 2012. Photo By John Carden
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(Above) Families of the fallen from NH. September 11th, 2012. Photo By John Carden
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Today-Monument Dedication Post 35, Hampton, NH.
September 11th, 2012. Photos by Max Vincent Fatello



(Above) Always a somber ceremony. Tuesday September 11, 2012. Photo By MVF
 * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




(Above) 57 names on the GWOT monument in Hampton. Tuesday September 11, 2012. Photo By MVF* Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.


 


(Above) Always a somber ceremony. Since September 11th, 2001 57 young men from
New Hampshire have given their lives in the Global War on Terrorism. Their names are all engraved on the GWOT monument here in Hampton, NH. Several of the fallen were surfers. Tuesday September 11, 2012. Photo By MVF
 * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.

Today POST 35 Dedication. September 11th, 2012. Photos by RALPH


(Above) Always worth attending. Tuesday September 11, 2012. Photo By RALPH
 * Click on the photo above to see the Whole gallery.




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(Above) Tom Gregory. TS Leslie. September 6th. 2012. Photo by Martha Lardent
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(Above) Tom Gregory. TS Leslie. September 6th. 2012. Photo by Martha Lardent
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(Above) Look how hollow that inside grinder is. Friday September 7, 2012.
Photo by Brian Thacker
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(Above) Kyle Linseman. Friday September 7, 2012. Photo by Brian Thacker
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(Above) From Cape Cod. September 7th, 2012. Photo by TJ
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The first real bit of swell we have gotten in awhile thanks to tropical storm Leslie, This was Tuesday about 10 am - 12 pm stayed glassy with some really nice sets coming. Somewhere on the East coast.











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Crackie's been seen hanging Kate Middlton ever since the Topless incident He will be back next week. If you have a question no matter how stupid, or absurd, please send it here...crackie@adlantic.com

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Shot today Sunday September 16th, 2012 by Ed O'Connell. The NADINE SWELL. Coming Next Week!



Shot today Sunday September 16th, 2012 by RALPH. The NADINE SWELL. Coming Next Week!




 















(Above) Put the cursor over the images above to see happens when you DROP in
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Today 2012 "Gonna miss those summer fashions!"



(Above) The things we see each summer. Photo by RALPH








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