Manly Monday Pick: Laird Hamilton
The dude in the water is Laird Hamilton. As you may know, we pay a homage the beautifully bedicked creatures of the earth on Manly Mondays … except when we do it on Tuesday or Wednesday; then, it’s either a Testicle Tuesday or Wanker Wednesday, respectively. But, whatever. Back to the flavor of the day. The dude in the water. I didn’t see or smell an ocean for the first time until I took a debut springtime trip to New York and moved to Los Angeles when I was 20. It sounds kind of stupid to say it, but I couldn’t really wrap my brain around the idea that the water was as deep as seven miles below eye level and extended its touch as far as Europe and Asia. I’ve lived in waterside places ever since: Chicago (Lake Michigan), Amsterdam (the Amstel), London (River Thames) and in Florida — as long as you’re in the state, you’re never more than an hour away from the deep blue.
I think the folks who use thin boards to walk on water are hot. Laird Hamilton didn’t invent surfing, ancient Polynesian cultures can claim that credit. Yet, this haole’s contributions to surfing — and crossover board sports in general — can’t be overstated. When I think about it, Laird’s been in water longer than I’ve been on the planet. Crazy, huh? Anyway, discover him on your own by checking out his website, reading his Wikipedia entry or watching films like riding GIANTS. Big, drippy kisses go out to Vivicca Whitsett. She was the inspiration for today’s Manly Monday pick. She posted the YouTube clip below on my Facebook Fun Wall. Surfers PLUS soccer players? The sight was so beautiful I almost fainted. Seriously. I almost fucking fainted. In any case, I thought I’d share it with the group in case any of you out there like surfers and soccer players too. Enjoy!
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Photo credit: Image in today’s post appears online at Laird’s website. Check out his photo gallery. He’s hot. ;)
April 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Yeah, boarding is cool, but I prefer hanging out under all that water – much calmer down there, plus there are neato critters and stuff to look at.
April 28th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
THANK YOU for the comment!! :) I knew someone out there had to be a fan of the H2O, too. By the way, I went scuba diving for the first time when I visited Hawai’i. GREAT stuff. It’s really beautiful down there.
April 29th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Do all of your Manly Monday picks white guys? Do you only date white guys? I am not criticizing I am just curious if you do only date white guys does that make you racist towards other races of men? that is the topic of my podcast/blog this week so I am trying to get your input.
April 29th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Ooooh, THANKS. That’s such an interesting question that I’ve decided to devote an entire post to answering it! :)
FBC
PS: Deleted your URL. Remember the golden rules here at the FBC … :)
#1. Be kind on the blog
#2. No self promotion
April 29th, 2008 at 2:23 am
surfing is one of the best ways of learning to conquer your fears… and have a blast doing it….. to be one with the elements…. and try not to be part of the food chain….. kinda like riding a motorcycle,only feeling the power of waves of water rather than the sound of 1200cc of motor….. the power of silence and the wind
dancing over your body as you rip the curtain…. dippin’ and dancin’ thru the pipe
while staring life straight in the eye and sayin’ ” that’s all you got, laddie “….or
something to that effect…..
give it a shot….. the best fun you can ever have with your pants on….. but.. no…..gee….
there was that lady from Nantucket…….
lamesabassman……. catch a wave ‘n’ your sitting on top of the world……