At the beginning of the first half, we played well. We stayed with it and pushed hard. We stayed motivated.

It's a very significant problem, and people on the north shore are now beginning to understand. This is happening all along the northern Gulf Coast. Homeowners are really not aware that these cold fronts can do significant damage.

So many fail because they don't get started - they don't go. They don't overcome inertia. They don't begin.

This isn't over. It's a very interesting beginning and 24 hours of activity.

Some people say it's the beginning of the social season, whatever that means. It has normally been scheduled around the end of January/Valentine's day, so people do mark it on their calendars around this time of year.

Hank Raymond asked me to take over the Women's World Longboard Championships beginning this year. He thought it would be best for the future of women's longboard competition, ... Although the trademark is now in my name, it belongs to the women longboard competitors. And, in time it will be passed on to the next person so they can continue to refine, enhance and achieve the women¹s goals for the future. I am really excited about some new possibilities and the future of women's longboard competition. It has long been my goal, for the Women¹s World Longboard Championship to stand professionally on its own. Now it¹s going to happen!