Wow, today, got 2 emails with people that were originally tied in with Con Surfboards......... looks like the new guys who purchased the brand this summer really ticked off a couple of the old guys involved since way back when..... From Bob Purvey FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bob Purvey, founder of The Ugly (R) and Super Ugly (R) trademarks, has terminated his licensing contract with Con Surfboards effective immediately and will be taking over control of the manufacturing and marketing responsibilities. Our company will be planning an advertising campaign for 2010. The Ugly, AKA the Bob Purvey Model since its beginning, has long been heralded as the "Ultimate" nose-rider and the measuring stick by which most nose-riders are compared. The Super Ugly, AKA the Bob Purvey Model since its beginning, is also know as the first "Fun Board," which is a shortened version of The Ugly built in response to the shortboard revolution. Additionally, we are planning a major event, "The Ugly Challenge," which is a one-day, winner-take-all invitational Tip-Time contest in the Malibu/Ventura area, for late, 2010. Please be looking for it. One of many Tom Morey creations, the timed nose riding format, was devised to demonstrate discipline of the sport, in hopes of qualifying for the Olympics. We see it now as a new trend in technical surfing with similar contests taking place in Hawaii and Australia. You cannot be a complete surfer without being a good tip rider. This from Claude Codgen (cc rider model) JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT THE CON GUYS HAVE NO RIGHT using my name or ccrider on their surfboards as i have nothing to do with their business and have been making c-c-riders here on the east coast since 1970. please think about it your friend claude codgen aka c-c-rder.com god-bless So....... looks like the last Con's that I have in stock, that were shaped by Bruce Grant, are it......... So much for one of the great brands of the old days!! mark mekenas cbsurf@cannonbeachsurf.com www.cannonbeachsurf.com | www.bfdsurf.com

this morning, Kellye stopped by to show off her new daughter Rian..... the T-Rex looks great, kidlet is great as well.....

The shortest day of the year.... took pics after 8am, still dark. NW winds this morning 15-20 mph, raining 54 degrees, water temp about 51, SW swell 12ft @ 8 sec's and junky...... Right now swell looks more like 8-10, but no doubt will build today as the temp drops. Tuesday NW 8-10ft @ 12 sec's with NW winds 8mph, partly cloudy and 47. Wed. NW 5-6ft @ 13 sec's with Sw winds 12mph, partly cloudy 46..... Thursday Christmas Eve W 8-10ft @ 12 sec's with light SW winds, partly cloudy 46 Christmas Day, Friday W 6-7ft @ 14 sec's with light E winds, partly cloudy and 47 Saturday W 12ft @ 16 sec's with Se winds 10mph, cloudy and 46 Sunday W 10 @ 14sec's with light E winds, cloudy and 47. Yesterday a few of the people that work at the local hotels were talking about the super deals being offered for ocean front rooms..... looks like a good time to head down to CB for a Christmas Vacation...... Surf looks to be getting better as the week progress's.....

Swell really dropped, and the S winds picked up abit..... SW 5-6ft @ 11 sec's, pretty junky with the S winds on it, but it you find a "spot" with the protection from the S winds, you might find some fun waist high waves....... S winds about 15mph today. Low tide at 8:30am, high at 2pm. Monday picking up to SW 10-12ft @ 10 sec's with SW winds 20mph. Tuesday NW 10-12ft @ 10 sec's with NW winds 15mph. Wed. NW 5-6ft @ 13 sec's with SE winds 12mph. Thursday W 7-8ft @ 14 sec's with SE winds 12mph. Friday (Christmas Day) W/SW 6-7ft @ 14 sec's with light SE winds. Saturday picks up to Sw12ft @ 15 secs. with light SE winds. So....... doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out when and where to go this week...... might see a few of you out there..... or not........ Last pic on the pile today is one I got yesterday from the Bird's dad. They are on vacation in Maui, and looks like The Bird found a nice chunk of coral to mess with..... her dad says she is dry for the rest of the week.... nasty cut there kid!!!! Word is , she is OK, but not happy.....

Had early morning coffee with SB up north, then drove around looking , checking ............ still pretty junky with some size... W 10ft @ 11 sec's , light am SE winds, picking up later to 15+mph.... swell will drop later as well, and might start to clean up a bit..... Low tide at 8am, high tide at 1:30pm today. Sunday looking much better...... At least it is not cold here..... was 50 at 6am, foggy and overcast.. with drizzle, not rain, just the annoying drizzle......

My voice is coming back, damn cold, or whatever it is......... at any rate... some surf is possible today.... just drive around, and you will find it....... Today, W/SW 10 @ 12 sec's with light SE winds, cloudy 52 , high tide at 12:45p Saturday W/SW 10 @ 11 sec's, with light N winds, partly cloudy 52, low tide at 7:45am Sunday W 6-7ft @ 11 sec's with S winds 15mph, cloudy 54, low tide at 8:30am Monday SW 10ft @ 12 sec's with light SW winds, cloudy 52, low tide at 9:10am Tuesday NW 6-7ft @ 14 sec's with light NE winds , cloudy 46, low tide at 10am. Wed. W 4-6ft @ 13 sec's with light SW winds, partly cloudy 48, low tide at 11am Thursday W 8ft @ 14 sec's with light SE winds , sunny and 48, high tide at 530am. (Christmas Eve) Christmas Day... partly cloudy and 47, Sat. cloudy and 49, Sunday partly cloudy and 47. Hopefully this will help with your plans for the holidays...... Looks like some windows of opportunity are opening up...... Have a great day!!! and Weekend!

In case you haven't heard.... Kellye had a girl yesterday, 22" long, 8.1lbs, Rian Lily....... Today, some nast weather.... S winds 35mph, heavy rain at times, Swell SW 12-15ft @ 9 sec's. Rain 55. Drove around, checked the spots...... now back here, going to do some work in the shops. thursday looks a bit better, Sw 12ft @ 13 sec's with SW winds 15mph, rain and 55. Friday SW 10 @ 12 sec's with light SW winds, Rain and 52. Saturday W 10 @ 11 sec's with NE winds 10mph. cloudy 51. Sunday SW 4-6ft @ 10 sec's with light SW winds, cloudy and 53. Monday SW 10 @ 11 sec's with S winds 20mph, rain and 51. Tuesday SW 7-8ft @ 14 sec's partly cloudy and 47. Looks like Christmas week might clean up.... Sunday and Sat. afternoon getting better as well. Looking forward to any of the "visitors blog" for Thursday... I have pretty much already sent out Flounder's Book of the month.... those that got it, can feel free to give a critique ....... I don't think it will hurt his feelings. I think I will save up my rants on the news of the day for Sunday.... so much crap!!! But, let me just give one quick comment.... Tiger Woods..... let's see..... how much of what he does affect me on a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly basis ..... nada...nothing.... do I give a crap how many women he has been with..... no...... don't care.... so all the news shows... why not try to do some investigative reporting on things that really matter economy, health care bill, etc... truth would be a nice new touch!!! ....... phoney bunch of spineless wimps (reporters, congress and senate)...... but then , that is just my opinion.... So...... have a great day, get some "stuff done".......

Just got back, still dark.... took the pictures at 8am...... damn!!! But, big news....our Kellye is in the hospital this morning giving birth to her daughter...... this is the last pic taken yesterday of her in the prego stance...... More later, after we get more news! Surf today is el crappo..... junky, all over the place, but doesn't look like the S/SW 10-12ft @ 8 sec's.... looks smaller and junkier. Raining pretty damn hard this morning as well, so I did the morning drive, had to move a couple of smaller trees that were down in the road, then went up to the hardware store to pick up some stuff to keep me busy today. High tide at 10:45am.... Looks like Wed - Friday now SW 12-15ft @ 12 sec's with S winds. Sat drops to W 7-8ft @ 10 sec's, sunday about the same, Monday SW 7-10ft @ 10 sec's with light SE winds. Flounder has outdone himself.....

I have a 6'4" Danny Hess Singer sitting at Danny Hess's shop in San Francisco...... if anyone in California is interested in it, let me know, as you can pay for it by CC , pick it up there, no sales tax..... with a Dakine Board Bag , leash and fins.....about $1400 (what a great Christmas Gift!!!) As you may be aware, Danny is about 9 months out on orders for new boards..... There is quite a demand for his boards..... as he personally builds each one. For more info on the boards, you can check his website. www.hesssurfboards.com 6'4" Singer...... mark mekenas cbsurf@cannonbeachsurf.com www.cannonbeachsurf.com | www.bfdsurf.com

Well, was hoping it would be better this morning. The swell did pick up a bit, and looks like it is coming out of the NW, yet the reports all call for W/SW 5-7ft @ 7-12 sec's. Air temp in the high 40's, some light rain, and water temp about 46. S winds light this morning, but picking up today to 35+mph. And so the week begins...... Looks like the next window for me will be friday morning..... damn....... Tuesday through Thursday SW 12-16ft with S winds 30+mph..... yea, it might be good there........