Around 2001 Jon and I started  our adventure  and begin teaching people to surf.  We called ourselves Aloha Waveriders!  After a series of our first successful lessons we were driving up 41st Ave. I looked over at John and I think we were both clutching cash in our hands, and at the same time and both kind of welled up with tears! Beside the elation of seeing the pure stoke on the face of a newcomer,  we had actually made some money !!!.....I’ve got to say my God do I ever miss those days of freedom and excitement have a couple of dudes who are truly living the dream .........thank you Jon  Luhn and your family for all your generosity.

 after riding their first wave

Two score and ten
I remember when
First from the womb
Your cry filled the room

It’s a boy they said…

Then sixteen long minutes
At twelve past the hour
Your twin was born--
A steadfast bower

It’s a girl they said…

I felt so lucky, blessed (and relieved!)

Thoughts of Jon as I walked the Los Gatos Creek trail early one morning...

I feel you in the breeze

I hear you in a song

Hold me in your wings

Take me along

With the birds high and far

Within reach of a star that shines bright over all....