WeissCrax author Randy Weiss checked out Santa Claus Lane to find some writing inspiration.
A best friend no doubt: Cooper is always up for a trip to the beach.
It’s Deadline Day for my Presidiosports.com sportz column …. and “I’ve got nothin’” to quote my golfing friend, Matt Keenan – a one-handicapper who usually does “have something”.
Me? I’m in serious trouble….
Can’t imagine how embarrassing it would be getting fired from a volunteer writing gig!
All my esteemed literary colleagues – especially those Montecito Journal ‘funny guys’– Jim Alexander and Ernie Witham, would likely laugh their you-know-whats off – and that’s alotta laughing!
So, I gotta work some magic here but first, it’s off to the beach – the only way to start a day right.
And it seems like Cooper, my four-year-old Golden Retriever, already knows. As soon as I slip on my running shorts – he bolts for the front door. His tail wagging like crazy!
Once in the car, it’s Peet’s Coffee (for me) and a jelly donut (we share) to unleash the hopefully-potent creative writing juices.
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En route to Santa Claus Lane – (aka The World’s Best Beach) a funny thing — summer happens!
WHOA!!
Not the marine layer stuff. Or the record-sizzling September heat.
Rick Rew tends to his garden at SCL
No, ‘real summer’ – a warm, beautiful, sunny day, starting with clear skies at dawn.
And not bad for October & Columbus Day Weekend…
Upon arrival, there’s Rick Rew, a Navy vet and his dog, Cheesecake, by The Peace Tree that graces the beach entrance. We get a quick tour. Incredible!! They generously donate a few hours daily, planting, clearing the underbrush and transforming these gardens. Check it out for yourself sometime………
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HEY, IT’S ME, COOPS. I’M TAKING OVER, HERE…
IT’S NOW AFTER 8PM AND ‘MR. WEISSCRAX’ IS NOW FAST ASLEEP ON THE COUCH.
Oops, that’s better…sorry about the capital letters – my paw hit the CAPS LOCK key.
Cooper in action
I heard him say something about playing golf late this afternoon and then stopping at Harry’s Plaza for an adult beverage.
What wuz he thinking? And with a deadline?! Hello??
Guess that explains everything here…
Well, he left his laptop on. It’s lying on the floor. Thought best to lend him a paw …
Anyway, the Stick Fetch was sooo awesome!
Had a blast, like always!
It was early – not even 8AM. Nobody else around – which is all right by me.
It’s like a surfer finding the perfect spot – awesome scenery, great waves & no-crowds.
There ‘ain’t nuttin’ more better’ than chasing after sticks in the water!
LOVE THOSE STICKS!! LOVE THAT OCEAN!!
(Hey, I also love that shift key now…)
It all starts with finding the best equipment.
I’m talking THE STICK.
And ‘the bigger, the better’ – as a far as I’m concerned!
Today – good news: a nice size stick (Psst: It’s even bigger than ‘Cheesecake.’)
There are decent waves and only a few joggers and stand-up paddlers in sight.
PERFECTO!!
I go over the waves.
I go through the waves
Whatever it takes!
Then, I surf the waves coming back in…
COWABUNGA!!
I sometimes hear people marvel at my ability…
They say – “WOW! YOUR DOG IS AMAZING!!”
And The Boss always sez back: “He’s an animal.”
He’s so funny!
I think I could fetch forever…
But, after 8,721 times – his arm finally tires.
Overall — an incredible morning! And while my best friend later played some golf – I slept all afternoon!
Or working “Homeland Security” as he calls it.
Anyway, I better wrap this up and email ‘this puppy’ in so he can make his publication deadline.
Can’t imagine the surprised look on his mug when he sees this on-line!!
Hey – I’m happy to help out — what are best friends for? (Note-to-self: He’s OK, too).
Gotta run!! I wanna read Lakey Peterson’s surf column (my fave, actually) before he wakes up!
Ciao, Coops
A stand-up-paddle boarder comes in for a closer look at this unusual marine mammal.
