E's Surf Report: ehhhh..

I uncharacteristically slept through my alarm this morning. I think the soothing sound of the rain lulled me back to sleep.. but.. I cruised down to Sloat around 7:15, hoping to jump in the water for a few quick ones. 3 guys floated in the lumpy, lackluster lineup. I saw one mushy ride in about 10 minutes. The sun poked out from behind the clouds. The lack of wind created a gentle, easy feel to the air. But... regardless of atmospheric pleasantries.. the waves were pretty crappy. I passed. Someone in the parking lot told me that Lindy was working..?? dunno.. If you've nothing on your plate I'd suggest a leisurely paddle-out. The surface looked inviting and there were a few sections here and there... mush-burgers on the outside and dumpy closeouts on the inside..
Just before i turned to get back in my car i noticed a glimmering blip on the horizon. Huh. At first i thought it was the Farallons.. but gradually it seemed to approach the beach, getting closer and closer. I did a double-take just to make sure there wasn't something in my eye.. but sure enough what looked like a giant stingray flew just above the water surface, sending a plume of spray high in the air as it sped toward shore.. Fuuuuck!! the thing was huge and it was headed right toward me!! Other people on the beach started screaming and running the other way.. but something held me transfixed and hinted deep within that the stingray held some message or meaning for me... Now i could see the true size of this beast.. about 30ft by 20 feet.. it was still moving at what seemed about 100mph directly toward me.. Just before colliding head-first into the beach at Sloat.. the thing abruptly stopped.. The wind and water nearly knocked me down as the inertia of the beast's movement and breaking sent water, sand and air whipping toward land.. The stingray hovered just above the waves, shadowing the two surfers who were still frantically paddling out from underneath it. It's two sunken, prehistoric eyes blinked and looked directly into me. The next thing i knew i could hear and feel this thing communicating with me through some type of telepathy. My mind and body were quivering with attunement wrought from fear and astonishment. It said to me, "I BRING A MESSAGE FROM THE DEEP! EMPEROR NECRO OF THE VALLEY FROM BEYOND TIME REQUESTS A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE REALM OF MORTAL SOULS. YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THIS REQUEST WILL BE REWARDED MOST LAVISHLY." The giant stingray then inched closer until it hovered directly overtop of me. I could reach up and stroke its soft white underbelly. It moved slowly until it's narrow, slit-like mouth was directly overhead.. I raised my arms up into this mouth and then felt as it sucked me up inside. It was warm and dark and i could feel the instant acceleration and movement of the stingray as it turned around and headed back out to sea.

(to be continued)

couple shots of OB on thanksgiving from 1cps.net