Monday, March 23, 2009

Maui


Cleared some of the sludge in my head, soul and full being
just sittin in Maui listening to the wind and trees.
re-evaluating dreams, goals
simplify, simplify, simplify.

This photo is of Aspen and I.
It was his birthday party...
him and his sister Lily's.
there birthdays are a day apart.
There parents are Jodi and Caleb.
We stayed at their home in the most remote zone.
Dey got plenty Aloha.
Thank you.

Brotha Bob and I


Bob testin' the North Shore Waters

Friday, March 20, 2009

Philosophic Contemplation

Life is a balance of living your desires and being happy where you're at.
The fruitful moment is where past present and future become one.
Eric Lindveit is Mr. Miagi Teachah Animal Undah Covah Romantic .


I'm going to Maui for the weekend and it could be good to not touch a computer for a day or two... or three.
Wow. Let's see if I can do that.
Hmmm.... Can I do without the cell phone too?
Can I get closer to caveman style to gain better perspective on my current status.

We shall see.


Oh. Forgot to mention that I hooked up a new skate setup yesterday morning and rode it to work.
My new skateboard is a Magic Carpet that eats curbs.
Rides as if there is nothing beneath me. Just floats down the street in search of curbs.
Curb Cobbler.


Ok.
Til next time.
Signing off.
-Manny Modigliani Del Mar

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

My Secret

The secret I always have to remind myself:
Its hard to have hard times in Paradise Hawaii, but it happens.

When money is tight I think to myself well it's warm enough here, I don't need much clothes.
I can breathe. I got arms and legs. I've lived a great life so far.
Shit. I am so thankful for everything I've done so far and have been given. Even without accomplishing my next dream.
When you get bummed or stumped Manny,
Just remember to be thankful and that will set you off with plenty of energy.

Shaka.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Day in the life

Saturday morning go to meet a midwife.
and hear my baby's heartbeat for the first time.
Its fast and I'm stoked its on.
Then its all you can eat Japanese food with Marisa by Aloha Tower.
Marisa goes to work
I stop at the skate shop to pick up some grip tape.
Waves on the North Shore were messy Saturday
Rainy and small on the South.
I go home and start getting creative
then get invited to the neighbors for a dinner party.
One neighbor brings a bag full of volcano smoke if you know what I mean.
One little puff and I'm feelin' the need to stretch and run in the rain.

After a few nibbles of dinner and a beer and talking with some interesting people,
I go for a run in the pouring rain around a few blocks
Brilliant for my lungs.
I go to bed and wake anxious to surf.
My car is dead so I call a few friends to see if they want to surf, but no one picks up.
But my first priority is to ride my girlfriends bike with the basket and my backpack
to the grocery store for some eggs, fruit, some veggies, creamer and bread.
Its a sunny day.
I come home and Woman is happy.
I tell her I need to get into the ocean. I'm fragile and need to get grounded.
Ready to ride my bike solo to Diamond head, I get a phone call from another friend who
I forgot to call earlier, Kekoa.
He says he'll pick me up in thirty minutes.
Marisa quickly cooks up a couple of pancakes with stawberries and an egg and some coffee.
We end up surfing North shore with 3 other friends.
We catch some fun ones. I feel connected to my board and slide around releasing some aggression
We feel great then go for Mexican at Cholos Restaurant in Haleiwa
Food and a couple of beers and back to the town to the south side.
30 minute nap and a wake up call from a guy running an art show in a few days.
I e-mail a few samples of my work,
then a bike ride to Waikiki for a closing art show where wifey Marisa works.
Have some wine and a great talk with the artist and back home inspired to do my own thing.
Eat some ice cream and write in blog.
then bed
-Manny Skate da Surfa Artist

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Sketchbook drawing




I was looking through my back pocket sketchbook and was surprised by this drawing. I didn't remember drawing or writing it.
And to those of you who don't know, I got a baby on the way.