Okay – so here’s the plan –
Friday – spend the day with my clients pointing at taps and light fittings going ‘ooh loverly’ and ‘hmmm not sure about that’ – then jump in the car, drive very slowly and carefully to my truck (conveniently parked at the beach), grab a surfboard, throw on a wetsuit and surf. Then drink a large brandy, a small coffee, maybe a fruity cocktail and go to bed.
Saturday – get up and go for a surf – then drive (again very slowly and carefully) to the Algarve – surf again – then meet Lars for his birthday barbeque – drink a small amount so I don’t have a hangover – play blues harp and guitar for a bit – go to bar (without drinking too much again) – go to bed again.
Sunday – get up feeling fab and perky – go for a surf – then drive (you know how) to Peniche – surf again – then drive home (not forgetting to go to bed).
Monday – get up and head to work feeling fresh as a bunch of daisies.
Personally I’m detecting several weak points in this plan but they do say that failing in an endeavour is a growing experience. I’m sure I shall be feeling very grown up indeed after the weekend.
I didn’t surf today.
That is an awful lot of careful driving and quite a lot of surfing. I’m thinking wilted daisies probably.
I’m thinking wilted and maybe a bit late. Like wednesday late…
Hmm.You know what the road to Hell’s paved with don’t you – and it’s not gold… but that’s all right because you don’t really have any do you?
Er nice crazy paving?
(From oxymoronic builders inc)
Excellent plan(s). Here’s to finding good swell…
Unfortunately the swell seems to be dropping off over the weekend. Still some longboard tomfoolery is always good for the soul…
I wonder if I happen to know this Lars of the Algarve. Does he happen to be a German that once used to(might still) work for a surf camp in Sagres and Carrapateira…with a surf shop in Lagos?
Do you happen to know Sergio?
Just wondering…
Have a great surf trip by the way! I recommend that you take all the time necessary to achieve these goals. ‘Tis important to take pride in your work.
It sounds suspiciously like the Lars I know and love. If you go to the gallery (top left menu) and scroll down to ‘Tailgate blues’ you’ll find a pic of me and Lars at it on my tailgate!
Don’t think I’ve met sergio…
nope, it’s not the Lars I met down in the Algarve.
Nonetheless, have a great time, and happy birthday Lars.
a plan is just a list of things that can go wrong.
Sophie – that surely is a tad negative… (I agree!)