Stoked

Well, it is almost April here in Milwaukee, WI and of course, it is supposed to snow. I received this bleak weather updated on Friday morning, and needless to say, was very disappointed. This is typically the time of the year where I start itching to get back out on the water, and I was actually contemplating taking my laser to Chicago, but alas, Mother Nature is putting a stop to that plan.
Taj Burrow : photo Steve Robertson

I had to do something to get my mind off of the inevitable cold front that was looming a mere 12 hours away, so I threw on “Step into Liquid”. I’ve never surfed before, but believe me, it is high on my list of things to do before I turn 30 (I’m about to be 25, so the big 3 0 seems to be creeping up on me). Anyways, if you haven’t seen “Step into Liquid” I suggest you stop reading this…go to the Blockbuster and get this movie. Epic only begins to describe it. The first time I watched the film I finished it @ 2a.m. and pressed play again. It’s that good. The thing that gets me about this film every time is how stoked people are about surfing. It seems that it is just about them being in the moment, with the energy of the waves looking for that one sweet ride, and the feeling that ride creates just keeps them coming back, looking for that perfect wave. I get stoked just watching this movie, and I can only imagine that was what the director was going for. It makes me wonder if that feeling that I get when I go sailing is the same thing. All the more reason to try surfing and find out!

I think one of the most interesting things about sports in general is that everyone is getting stoked about their own thing. I only hope there are people out there as stoked about something as I am about sailing.