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2008-12-12T11:26:00.000-08:00

Birthday Fly Fishing on the Little Truckee River!

Cole and I went to Lake Tahoe for my birthday for some relaxing, getting away from the chaos of sirens and car horns blasting at every intersection, and some serious fly fishing. Ended up getting outfitted with a guide through the Reno Fly Shop. Our guide Tim Haddon is a California native, and an epic fisherman.

It was in the 40's in the morning, and the water was pretty freezing. Thank God for waders! After a quick lesson on the basics of fly fishing, Cole and I set out to catch some wild trout. Within minutes, C hooked up with a beauty that gave her a great fight...even if she doesn't exactly understand that concept yet. She let the fish do its thing, and before she knew it, she landed this beauty.

I was so happy for her that even if I got skunked, it would have been a perfect day for me. Luckily, that wasn't the case as I hooked up with 3 fish before days end. The next video is the first wild trout that I have ever caught on a fly rod. As you will see, the fish had VERY fresh bear claw marks on the side. Epic!

BEST DAY OF FISHING EVER!!

2008-12-12T10:58:00.000-08:00

Lake Chabot, November 2008
On a recent trip to Lake Chabot in Castro Valley, Skinner and I caught a few nice trout that day. Headed out on a chilly morning, before the sun broke the horizon and rented a small boat. While trolling out to Half Moon Bay (Lake Chabot), I hooked up with a nice guy.

Skinner caught a beauty too.
Here are a couple pics.

(ps...we both practice "catch and release", no fish were harmed in these pics...hippies)

2008-10-31T09:47:00.001-07:00

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2008-06-12T09:19:00.000-07:00

BIKINI'S!!!

www.tiemsurf.com

If you have any questions about the products you see on the website...contact me at:
jamespark77@gmail.com

2008-06-10T13:09:00.000-07:00

"CAMEL TOADS"

2008-06-09T15:57:00.000-07:00

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2008-04-18T15:46:00.001-07:00

My friend had this up on his gtalk today...awesome!

2008-04-15T15:17:00.000-07:00

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2008-03-07T16:43:00.000-08:00

me: DON'T HATE ON ROBBIE GORDON
bh: DON'T HATE ON ROBBIE KEANE
ml: DON'T HATE ON ROBBIE THE ROBOT

me: Hate on Carl Edwards
ml: Hate on Carls Jr.

me: #99 = Cheaters
ml: 99 Problems

me: WILCO RULES!!
ml: Will Code for $

THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY!

2008-03-05T11:29:00.000-08:00

HILLARY = GNARLY!!
Click this link to see how classy the Hillary campaign is...

http://dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/5/131156/5021/187/469677

2008-03-04T15:41:00.001-08:00

http://www.outsidelandsfest.com/

2008-03-03T09:12:00.000-08:00

WILCO RECENTLY ON SNL!!!

2008-02-26T08:46:00.001-08:00

White people!

CLICK HERE!!!!

2008-02-22T11:56:00.001-08:00

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2008-02-05T10:13:00.000-08:00

PHIL & FRIENDS (2/4/2008)
CONCERT FOR BARACK!!!

This speech by Obama kicked off the night...

Warfield Theatre - San Francisco, CA

Set 1: Playing In The Band > Brown Eyed Women, Mississippi Half Step > Minglewood Blues, Come Together

Set 2: Deep Elem, Friend of the Devil, Deal, Ripple

Set 3: China Cat Sunflower > The Wheel > Other One > Sugaree, Eyes Of The World > Throwing Stones > Aiko Aiko > Playing In The Band (reprise), E: U.S. Blues

Comment: Benefit for Obama

Lineup: Phil Lesh, Bob Weir, Mickey Hart, John Molo, Jackie Green, Steve Molitz, Mark Karen, Barry Sless

2008-01-31T11:03:00.001-08:00

This guys is awesome!!

2008-01-31T10:35:00.000-08:00

I can't wait to see the Black Crowes in March!!
Woooohooooo!!!

2008-01-31T10:14:00.000-08:00

FOOO!!!

2008-01-28T09:47:00.000-08:00

GREAT SHOW COMING UP! WOOHOOOO!

I can't wait to see them this weekend. Its gonna be a great time. The SF Chronicle put a great list together with video performances of the Foo Fighters 10 best cover songs.

Check it out here: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/27/PKTBUH5SP.DTL&hw=foo+fighters&sn=001&sc=1000

2008-01-28T09:45:00.001-08:00

Its been an extremely exhausting and strenuous weekend. I have many thing in my life to be grateful for...

2008-01-23T11:21:00.000-08:00

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2007-11-20T08:44:00.000-08:00

Winehouse is a mess...

Here is a classic video of our favorite doped out singer hitting some blow on stage cause she cant fricken wait 10 minutes to get off stage...
Gnarly...

2007-11-16T10:57:00.000-08:00

Crazy Japanese...

2007-11-05T10:26:00.001-08:00

Wow...its been a super long time!

I haven't really written just cause I haven't really felt like it. A lot has changed in my life in the past 8-9 months. A lot of my relationships with close friends has changed as well. Some of them have gotten much stronger and continue to grow each day while others have fallen short of what I thought our relationships held. This is life.
In just a few short weeks, I will gain one more notch under the belt and turn 30. Its not a big deal to some, but its something that I am really looking forward to. Weird to actually say that since for the past few months its been bugging the shit out of me.

I am really going to focus on getting my shit together this year and take some huge steps next year. I think its time for me to shake things up again. I have a strong desire to get myself back to the ocean. I need to live somewhere that I can jump in the ocean with no wetsuit and surf on my lunch break. There is only one real place that I can think of...Cole and I are are currently talking about it...very seriously and within the next year we will be somewhere like that. Its gonna be a good year.

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2007-09-25T12:15:00.000-07:00

I'll write something soon...

2007-09-04T14:38:00.000-07:00

Crazy!!!!

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8REOA6G0&show_article=1

A 500 person riot in San Diego...gnarls!
Thanks to Bones for sending this to me.

2007-08-22T12:36:00.001-07:00

2007-08-15T10:07:00.000-07:00

Life is good...

My favorite time of year is the Summer.

2007-08-02T16:22:00.000-07:00

You gotta love the HOFF!!

2007-08-02T13:31:00.000-07:00

EEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is disgusting...check it out!

2007-08-01T12:20:00.001-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GARCIA!!!!!!!!!

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2007-07-30T10:23:00.000-07:00

WILCO

Go here and listen to the London show.
Wow! Can't wait for the Greek!

2007-07-30T10:06:00.000-07:00

A little over a week ago, I was fortunate enough to travel to Maui for a couple days of relaxation and to spend some time with C. Although I have been to Maui and the ainas over 25 times, this most recent trip was one of the most memorable and special trips yet.

For 4 days, I spent as much time in the ocean as possible. I was able to get in at least 3-5 hours of each day in the water, and even rented a board to paddle out. The fact that C already knows how to surf was a major plus and we enjoyed small surf off of Lahaina. Just paddling and catching to stoke was epic.

This most recent trip to Maui convinced me that I need to get out there sooner than later and there is truly no place on earth like Hawaii!

(I can spends hours just writing about this trip but work is calling me!)

2007-07-16T11:07:00.001-07:00

I can't believe that there are coyotes in Golden Gate Park!
WTF??? Since I have lived in SF, 8 years have been spent within 3 blocks of GGP. I had no clue that there were still coyotes in the park. Growing up in SoCal, we used to have coyotes all over my neighborhood, but I never thought they would still live in San Francisco!

2007-07-16T10:16:00.000-07:00

I've been very inconsistent lately with keeping things updated here, but with Summer in full swing, I am going to do my best to post often.

I just got back from a 5 day trip to Los Angeles. Had my recheck swim and had to sit through an entire day of new procedures, protocols, etc...Regardless, it was great to get my toes in the sand, and my red trunks on. After the Recheck, I ended up donating blood in our annual blood drive and got a few of my friends to come in and do the same. DONATE BLOOD FOLKS!

Thursday events led to a busy and hectic Friday trying to get everything done that I needed to in order to work on the beach. Ended up driving through Los Angeles all day and running around like a chicken with my head cut off. Good thing it was only 100 degrees all day! Got to meet some bros and headed out for a swim and workout in the late afternoon. As we walked out onto the beach, a beach patron asked if we were lifeguards because she witnessed a girl that was "passing out" at the snack stand. Tyler and I went to the scene to find a 15 year old French girl that was severely dehydrated and suffering from heat exhaustion. There's nothing like working, when you aren't supposed to be working. We ended up helping the on-duty guards while the we waited to transport the girl to a hospital. Needless to say, without even officially being on duty, the weekend was off to a good start.

I also got to see my friend Mark and Emily and their son Jack and for the first time, I met Katie. She is 5 weeks old and already super cute. Some babies at her age can look like aliens, but I can honestly say that she was adorable. Great to see some friends that I wouldn't easily see on the beach.

On Saturday I worked Torrance beach, where there was some surf and grips of heads at the beach. Made several "wet prevents" and had to splint up a guy with a pretty gnarly broken arm.

Sunday was at 2nd Street Hermosa Beach where it felt like a busy 4th of July instead of a casual Sunday. Didn't have to hit the water, but had to make several preventions and was on my feet all day. Ended up running around the entire South Bay trying to wrap up some loose ends before I had to jump in my car for a 7 hour drive home. About 4 hours into my drive, traffic came to a sudden, screeching stop. An accident occurred about 30-40 cars in front of me, but it blocked the entire I-5 northbound lanes. With no place to go, everybody turned off their engines and the highway became a parking lot for over an hour. Having my binoculars with my rescue equipment, I checked out the scene from a distance and can tell immediately that the accident was severe. After about 1.5 hours of not moving, the CHP finally diverted traffic through the center divide to get around the accident seen. Unfortunately, it was a fatal accident and the horror of the scene will leave a lasting impression on me for the rest of my life.

Although I didn't get home until the early morning hours today, I can truly say that I had an EPIC weekend and anytime I get to work on the beach is a good day!

2007-07-03T14:18:00.000-07:00

Back in the Day...

2007-06-20T14:38:00.001-07:00

2007-06-14T09:29:00.000-07:00

The Police....

I saw the Police last night, and must say that it was an incredible show! Personally, I thought the sound was awesome (for a stadium) and the band was pretty tight for the most part. Sting still has his presence at the front of the stage, while Stewart Copeland still rips up the drums in the back. Andy Summers was simple on fire last night and the solos he took were fricken epic!

There's been a lot of talk of the band not being so good these days, but for some guys that took 24 years off from playing with each other, you could hardly fool me. "Don't Stand So Close to Me" was slightly lame, but to still hear the original group together and playing it was awesome.

Last night was some of the most straight up fun I have had in a long time.

2007-06-12T12:01:00.000-07:00

Palos Verdes Peninsula High School...Class of '95!

Hahahaha....a girl that I graduated with made this movie. Here is the trailer.

She hits it right on the head and so many people I know are in this clip. Hilarious shit!

2007-06-07T10:28:00.000-07:00

BUSY AS POOPS!!!

Its been a little while since I have posted anything...mainly because my life is non-stop these days. Since my last post, I have gone to Phoenix, Yosemite, Vegas, and San Diego a couple of times.

Phew!

Non-stop. Tonight is kickball as well.

More importantly, today is day 60 of being a non-smoker. Pretty amazing...

2007-05-21T09:04:00.000-07:00

Gotta love the stache.....

2007-05-17T20:17:00.001-07:00

Recent fires on Catalina Island...

Many people don't realize that as a Los Angeles County Lifeguard we do a lot more than just sit on the beach and check out hot chicks. Last week, gnarly brush fires ravaged through Catalina Island and nearly hit the small town on Avalon. The entire island was evacuated, except the emergency service people.

My friend Joel G. has been a Los Angeles County Lifeguard for over 20 years and took this picture while fighting the fires on Catalina...

Nice work guys!

2007-05-16T11:25:00.000-07:00

Its been a couple weeks now....

2007-05-07T10:47:00.001-07:00

Day 4

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Day 3

2007-05-04T12:54:00.001-07:00

A Picture a Day...

Day 2

2007-04-30T23:33:00.000-07:00

Time to introduce you all to someone...

C...we met on Sutter and Stockton.
She's fantastic and I am for the first time in a very long time, totally and completely stoked about a situation like this.
So..now to intro you all to the best thing ever...C!
Just got back from Regina Spektor at the Warfield. We really had a blast! There is something to be said about having the best seats in the entire venue. Lower Loge, Row AA, Seats 102 and 104...
You may recognize her from her recording for Weeds.

2007-04-27T09:11:00.000-07:00

I just saw these guys last night and they were incredible. Although I have had their albums for a while, its the first time I got to see the live.
Epic!

2007-04-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

I haven't had a cigarette or a dipper in 16 days. I recently attended my first show without a cigarette ever and I have been to hundreds and hundreds of shows. I recently realized that I don't wheeze or get out of breathe easily.
I don't smell like horrible stale cig smoke everyday. My breathe doesn't stink all the time.

Its still tough and gnarly, but I am done with tobacco forever.

ew.

2007-04-13T08:58:00.000-07:00

Hey Ya (Acoustic)...

2007-04-13T08:54:00.001-07:00

Easily...the hardest thing ever...

Today is Day 5, and today sucks ass. I woke up to two text messages from Layla and Chloe, reminding me to part of the reason why I am not smoking now.

Its been really nice to have the support of my friends but it hasn't made things any easier.
I want a cigarette.

2007-04-12T10:23:00.000-07:00

Its been 4 days now without a single drag from a smoke. I can't believe that I have made it this far. Some of you may think that 4 days doesn't seem like a long time. Ha! It feel like its been at least a few lifetimes since my last drag.

I don't miss it though. That shit is horrible. I am glad to be tobacco free for the past 4 days...I hope to never smoke another cigarette again.

2007-04-07T20:39:00.000-07:00

The real deal...

What happened to music like this? Lyrics that you can feel...

2007-04-07T17:47:00.000-07:00

Don Imus is a fucking bastard....

2007-04-04T15:51:00.000-07:00

California...

Besides the epic surf, world class mountains, and some of the best stuff on Earth, one of the best things about living here is the camping. Let the season officially begin!

2007-04-04T09:42:00.000-07:00

Dude...

Courtney has lost it completely!
Oh my.

2007-04-04T09:04:00.000-07:00

Alanis does Fergie...

Here is Alanis' new video...a slowed down version of Fergie's "My Humps".

2007-04-03T14:03:00.001-07:00

Clive Davis is trippin out on Whitney...

Ha!
Supposedley Clive saw this video of the guy and Snoop.
Nice.

2007-03-28T12:00:00.000-07:00

this is what his myspace page said for a little while today...

2007-03-26T08:39:00.001-07:00

Eazy...

10 years ago today...RIP. At least we have great videos like this to keep us busy.

2007-03-26T08:39:00.000-07:00

Eazy...

10 years ago today...RIP. At least we have great videos like this to keep us busy.

2007-03-23T09:09:00.000-07:00

"Live every week like its Shark Week!"
~ TJ

2007-03-21T09:32:00.000-07:00

Good times....

2007-03-14T14:42:00.000-07:00

My friends rock!

Since the first day I opened my business, I wouldn't have been able to do it without the support of my family and friends. Here are a few people that made it out to the PP Beach Clean Up @ Ocean Beach in San Francisco.

2007-03-14T12:05:00.000-07:00

30 Rock is the 2nd best show on TV....

Tracy Morgan plays Tracy Jordan on the show, and he is hysterical.
This interview is real though, not from the show.
I love celebs when they are wasted...(here are two more recent interviews where he is obviously not sober)

2007-03-14T09:43:00.000-07:00

This is the crew I am working with on the beach this Summer.

2007-03-12T10:51:00.000-07:00

KICKBALL TIME!

A bunch of my friends and I just signed up for a kickball league.
Its gonna be so much fricken fun!

2007-03-12T10:42:00.000-07:00

This is how ridiculous things got back in the day...

This is post Shoreline Phish in 2000. A head full of alphabets will make even a large group lose their shit!

hahahahahah!

2007-03-09T09:44:00.000-08:00

Its been 10 years...

Biggie Smalls was gunned down in Los Angeles and to this day, the LAPD claims that they have no idea who murdered him. Its amazing how corrupt the fuckin LAPD is...whata shame.

2007-03-02T15:14:00.001-08:00

2007-03-01T16:15:00.000-08:00

Fricken hilarious...

2007-03-01T14:58:00.000-08:00

The #99 Office Depot is a piece of shit.
Carl Edwards can kiss my ass.
I found out that bastard is boning a chick I grew up with.
Ew!

2007-03-01T12:43:00.000-08:00

Gorgeous Tiny Chicken Machine Show (Episode 1)

Add to My Profile | More Videos

2007-03-01T11:47:00.001-08:00

moe.

2007-03-01T11:08:00.000-08:00

Trey Pleads Innocent!

Phish frontman, Trey Anastasio, one of the most epic guitarists around, plead not guilty to felony charges of drug possession.

Fingers crossed.

2007-02-28T18:01:00.000-08:00

An old friend...

I just opened an email from an old friend. She currently lives in Hawaii, happy as pie with her husband and she sounds like she is full of stoke. Unfortunately, she wrote because she wanted me to know that a mutual childhood friend of ours passed away recently. I am simply devastated and can't believe that Ronnie is gone.
When we were kids, Ronnie was the fastest kid around. He was a true natural talent, and brilliant at the same time.
He attended Cornell with a full scholarship and was an excellent Water Polo player as well. While attending Cornell, Ronnie encountered some difficult times that nobody could ever see coming.

I don't have any details about his passing, and its not my style to write about my super personal life, but I am extremely sad right now.

F!

2007-02-27T09:56:00.000-08:00

2007-02-26T18:41:00.000-08:00

SHUT UP AND SING!

This trailer is for the movie, Shut Up and Sing, a documentary about the Dixie Chicks.
I actually am a big fan and once again admit my ()ness, but seriously, they are great performers and a band I can't wait to see live. I have a wide taste in music, but I never expected to like these girls.

This movie is a MUST SEE!

2007-02-26T10:09:00.000-08:00

JetBlue...

David Neeleman is a douchebag!
Here is proof. (thanks Brods)

2007-02-26T09:06:00.000-08:00

While in Hoboken, I heard this was going on in the Village while I was back east.
Holy shit! So fucking disgusting!

2007-02-25T22:59:00.000-08:00

A letter to my friends...(easties)

Dear Easties,

I finally arrived back in SF, after a pretty sketchy flight back. I wanted to take the time to just let each and every single one of you know, that this past trip to NYC/Jersey goes down in the books as one of the best.
Since you all already know what a () and sap I can be, I wanted to let you know that this weekend really made me realize how fantastic of a crew I have back east as well as out west.
Jersey rocks!

The party on Saturday was a blast, and the one-on-one time I had with all of you, meant the world to me. I really miss you guys a lot, probably more than you know.

Much love,

JP

2007-02-21T12:58:00.000-08:00

I love New York!

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