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"Who is Michael calling a clown?  Or a joker?  You gotta be kidding me!"

That's what they're saying (Jeff and the Wolf, anyway).  Or should be!  For I am a clown and a joker SUPsurfing!   Still, on a lovely Sunday morning wave at Cryder, stomach high and reasonably smooth, I found that song in my head on a particular wave.  I am…not the best at making sure the coast is clear when surfing…I try, I just forget sometimes, or fail to turn my head enough.  On this particular wave I did see that we were in party mode, and happily everyone got their ride (I think).

In any event the song popped on like it was built into my board.  And I got the irony.  Still there were some satisfying Sunday morning waves, and the water was comfortable in a 3/2 (Jeff in a shorty reported brisk conditions.)

Keeping an eye on the forecast!

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2 responses to “Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right”

  1. PhilG Avatar

    ” … the song popped on like it was built into my board.”
    Rather funny that.
    Imagine the possibilities.
    However, I don’t know any good songs with the title, “I just snaked your wave, sorry.”
    But there is always, “My Wave” by Soundgarden, which was featured on one of those classic windsurfing videos of the … well I’m not sure how many decades ago. It could be a disturbingly long time ago.

  2. scott k Avatar
    scott k

    Ear worm!

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