Monday, November 30, 2009

Gettn froggy!



Little guy stopped by to say hello today. We had a staring contest... He won!

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

umm lemme check my pda!! yea i'm free that day




Weddings, Fashion, Surf Photography, Property Photography,, busying doing it all.. Paradise slowly transitions into real life when you're checking you calendar to see what day is free. Considering I haven't really worked for the last year, I can hardly complain. I still surf daily and get to meet really cool people.

Tuanis,
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

High School 1959vs 2009

Got this email from dad.. Really funny and so true


HIGH SCHOOL --1959 vs. 2009

Scenario 1:
Jack goes quail hunting before school and then pulls into the school parking lot with his shotgun in his truck's gun rack.
1959 - Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack's shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack...
2009 - School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counselors called in for traumatized students and teachers.

Scenario 2:
Johnny and Mark get into a fist fight after school.
1959 - Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2009 - Police called and SWAT team arrives -- they arrest both Johnny and Mark. They are both charged with assault and both expelled even though Johnny started it.

Scenario 3:
Jeffrey will not be still in class, he disrupts other students.
1959 - Jeffrey sent to the Principal's office and given a good paddling by the Principal. He then returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2009 - Jeffrey is given huge doses of Ritalin He becomes a zombie. He is then tested for ADD... The school gets extra money from the state because Jeffrey has a disability.

Scenario 4:
Billy breaks a window in his neighbor's car and his Dad gives him a whipping with his belt.
1959 - Billy is more careful next time, grows up normal, goes to college and becomes a successful businessman.
2009 - Billy's dad is arrested for child abuse. Billy is removed to foster care and joins a gang. The state psychologist is told by Billy's sister that she remembers being abused herself and their dad goes to prison.. Billy's mom has an affair with the psychologist.

Scenario 5:
Mark gets a headache and takes some aspirin to school.
1959 - Mark shares his aspirin with the Principal out on the smoking dock..
2009 - The police are called and Mark is expelled from school for drug violations... His car is then searched for drugs and weapons.

Scenario 6:
Pedro fails high school English.
1959 - Pedro goes to summer school, passes English and goes to college.
2009 - Pedro's cause is taken up by state. Newspaper articles appear nationally explaining that teaching English as a requirement for graduation is racist.. ACLU files class action lawsuit against the state school system and Pedro's English teacher.. English is then banned from core curriculum.. Pedro is given his diploma anyway but ends up mowing lawns for a living because he cannot speak English.
Scenario 7:
Johnny takes apart leftover firecrackers from the Fourth of July, puts them in a model airplane paint bottle and blows up a red ant bed.
1959 - Ants die.
2009 - ATF, Homeland Security and the FBI are all called. Johnny is charged with domestic terrorism.. The FBI investigates his parents --and all siblings are removed from their home and all computers are confiscated. Johnny's dad is placed on a terror watch list and is never allowed to fly again.

Scenario 8:
Johnny falls while running during recess and scrapes his knee. He is found crying by his teacher, Mary. Mary hugs him to comfort him.
1959 - In a short time, Johnny feels better and goes on playing.
2009 - Mary is accused of being a sexual predator and loses her job. She faces 3 years in State Prison. Johnny undergoes 5 years of therapy.

This should hit every email inbox to show how stupid we have become.....

work at home.wmv




um thanks sis for digging this up. A few years back this was my life in South Florida doing contract Dept of Defense work.. Every day I was like "are you fucking serious"

Life is too short for shit like this.. Great pay, had lots of dough but no soul!!!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

UBER LEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO MORE!!!!!!!!!! 1337!!!!!


Got waves, Got camera, Got new board, Got cuba libre, got pilsen 6.0, Got lower rent in my 1 bedroom dorm, got a bunch of kittens off the road that someone dumped (thanks Ryan for giving them a home) , got no cash, got soul, got family, got friends, got health, got no woman, got no problems, Got lots to learn, Got lots to live, Got lots to love!

Summer is here.

One of my favorite people here is a guy named Santos who collects cans. He always gives me a blessing if he sees me eating at Olgas and I try to give him rides. It's so easy to forget the real people of Nosara and Pelada when your busy living the dream...

Quality of life vs Drive and Dedication.. Catch 22 in my book.... Would love to find the happy medium.

Kudos to you Santos and may I bless your next meal!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Ready for Tyson!

My new photgraphy office is located with a hair stylist who does some crazy cool shit. Yesterday she made up these local Ticas and took them to the boxing ring which is located in the middle of the jungle for their photo shoot. 20 min walk at 90 degrees is tough when your hair is all done up.. Prop to these chicks. With low lighting and no umbrellas here is the finished work... This was a really fun photoshoot for me as I have been mostly shooting surfing the past two months.. Nice to change it up every now and then..

~graham