Wednesday Treats

Thanks to lucky breaks, and the best one I will save for the end...

I think I got the best of it today, climbed in that little window. This morning the reports said it had just turned almost offshore, but not yet. Not yet. So, I stuck with the job, tumbled dice with my little autistic cutie, over and over, as he smiled and called me "Mary." I counseled Veasel, as he is now called. He was running all over the hallways looking for me after school today, trying to get me to take him to his friend's house. I explained to him why teachers are not allowed to take students places, but I'm not sure I did a very good job. He said his mom was at work, and "didn't care" if he rode his bike eleven miles to get there. His next plan was for me to follow along beside him in my car. Oh, Veasel.

So, I really needed a surf today. Worrying about Colby, and if he is ever going to get a break, has been wearing on me.

Andy had left me a message that lunch break surfing was not very good. The waves were weak and slow. By the time I got out of the building, the wind was more offshore, the tide was almost high, and I had my sights set on Matanzas. Turned out to be worth the drive, although it was a weak and gutless swell. The water was green, the crowd factor low, and the water was warm enough to still skin it, here in late October! I surfed with Tom Burns, and a few others I didn't recognize. I had some pretty fun ones, glassy and green and the sun was gorgeous. I called Andy when I left, telling him it was definitely worth a paddle out.

And, then it happened. After eight torturous months... Colby called as I was writing this. It happened. Dreams actually do some true. He got the job in San Francisco! He will be leaving Los Angeles on Friday, bound for a near dream job in the city he loves. And, he will now be near Katie! Lucky, lucky Wednesday...