Author Archives: authorpaulhayden

For the past three weeks my wife was away helping her mother recuperate from a recent heart operation. During that time I had the house to myself and more than enough “alone  and quiet time”. Between work, surfing, house fix-ups, … Continue reading →

I was in NY on 9/11 and heading into the city on business when the planes hit. As a New Yorker and  like so many others, I knew people in those buildings and the incident cut me to the core. … Continue reading →

In his inauguration speech John F. Kennedy recited a line that became famous when he said “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself”. At the time, it seemed the country was living in a state of fear … Continue reading →

This week I picked up my September issue of Eastern Surfing Magazine and was pleased to see they devoted nearly the entire issue to some of the environmental issues that effect our coasts and oceans. One might think that it … Continue reading →

I have heard that Granma Moses didn’t sell her first painting until she was in her eighties. She then became a super star in the artistic world. One can either look at this as it’s too bad she never achieved … Continue reading →

I can imagine the time the first potential surfer stared out into the ocean and said to him or her self, “I think if I go out into the woods and cut down a tree and carve a surfboard out … Continue reading →

Recently my wife and I were having a conversation with an extended family relative about the TV show “Scorpion”. My wife commented that I have a IQ that is similar to the characters on the show. ( It may be … Continue reading →

There are sounds all around to be heard but to the silent surfer it is a quiet world filled largely  with only the sights, feelings and the pulse of the surf. For any first time surfer and most assuredly to … Continue reading →

Recently my high school class celebrated it’s 50th (shit I’m old) reunion. As usual I was unfortunately unable to make it as I had other commitments. I really would have loved to have visited with my former classmates who I … Continue reading →

Truth be told, I am a huge underdog supporter. I suppose the reason for this is that I have always felt like one myself and seemingly always bucking the system. Hence a true nonconformist. Heck, I root for the Mets … Continue reading →