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surfered's Journal
surfered's Journal
June 1, 2026

Trump announces the on again, off again, on again, off again peace talks with Iran are on again.



This reminds me of the Saturday Night Live skit with Chevy Chase about Generalissimo Francisco’s illness and subsequent death.

I feel sorry for the people responsible for changing the price at the gas stations.
June 1, 2026

Any other coastal inhabitants experiencing any Sargassum weed inundations?

The Western coast of the Gulf of Mexico…not enjoying the beach at the moment.


After it’s had time to decompose a little, local surfers describe the remnants in the water as “shreaded wheat.” Let’s say it distracts from the surfing experience.

June 1, 2026

Not only is this the first day of Hurricane Season, but it's also Sargassum weed season

Here on the Western Coast of the Gulf of Mexico…

June 1, 2026

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

May 30, 2026

And now the news...

May 30, 2026

Now hear this!

It’s still the Kennedy Center.
It’s still the Department of Defense.
It’s still Denali.
It’s still the Gulf of Mexico.

That is all.

May 29, 2026

Pedro Molina cartoon

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Name: Ed
Gender: Male
Hometown: Texas Gulf Coast
Home country: USA
Member since: Tue Mar 24, 2020, 10:16 PM
Number of posts: 14,577

About surfered

Born at US Naval Hospital, Newport, RI Grew up in Austin, TX University of Texas Graduate 1969 Drafted US Army for Vietnam War Graduate School on the GI Bill Married 50 years Certified Public Accountant 40 Years Local non-paid elective office held: Three terms on City Council 38 years on Board of Directors of local water utility district Surfing consistently summers and winters since 1968
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