The Beach Bandaid
This "blogging" really interests me. It interests me to know two things: 1) how long I’ll have the patience to write here; 2) who will read it? So here I am writing my thoughts, and editing it just enough, to be readable to others; disclosing information, but not really.
BEACH BAND-AID
I think for my first official entry I’ll write about the art of being a "beach band-aid.‘ Being a beach band-aid is a term I have coined for myself, derived from the term "band-aid" in the movie Almost Famous. A beach band-aid by my definition is a "beach spectator." That’s what I do in the beach - I’m not a water- baby, I don’t swim, I don’t tan, I don’t play frisbee, I don’t surf, scuba dive or snorkell - but whenever there’s a beach trip I want to go. I stay in the cabana, listening to the sounds, eating chips and dozing off - I love the beach and I am the water and sand’s best spectator.
I went to san Juan Batangas last Sunday, and there I have discovered a sport for beach band-aids such as myself. You dont need to be in the water, but can stay in the cool shade of coconut trees by the shoreline doing this - Zipping. Im not sure if that’s the term, but these two terrific nylon strings with weights and colorful ribbon danced and grooved to your best beach sounds is the bomb. According to my friend scuba, its a "skill sport" - your muscles tend to remember the movements so dont get frustrated if in the first day of trying you dont get it. You can just wake-up and find out you actually can, because your muscles have remembered the movements already. Ang galing talaga nito it’s really addicting. Doing it with lights & fire is another thing - - - haha, I’ll try that next time.
May 3rd, 2005 at 2:37 am
I’m not sure I’ve heard the term, although I *do* know it’s also known as a poi - for firespinning. I actually have a practice set I’ve been fiddling around with for the last half year or so. =) As for actually spinning with real fire… one accident is more than enough for me for now. I think I should get good before daring that again.
May 3rd, 2005 at 3:07 am
yep, that’s it. Its called zips here in the Ph. It is a sort of art form from the Maori’s in New Zealand. I cant say much though because Im not an expert at it - - - but Monch, a friend teaches if you want to learn doing the poi with fire. This is the official website of ZIPS.http://www.planetzips.com/
May 4th, 2005 at 1:52 am
Peew, just as long as you don’t burn your hair or face while doing that! hehehe! Alam ko na bakit Beach bandaid! Para matching sa bandaid sa face mo! Mwahahahahahaha!
May 4th, 2005 at 12:44 pm
Hi Peewee… I’ll link you to my blog. Happy blogging, my dear!:)
May 4th, 2005 at 7:13 pm
Hi Ilang! Ok that would be great.
GENG-GENG- haha funny (wry laugh).
May 9th, 2005 at 12:02 am
Hey peewee!!
yin here. i think oz is right…(michael?) i’m familiar with it being called poi. interesting eh? i bet you’d have a good time playing with fire, besides you do capoeira right? (i heard it from ria) so that might work to your advantage!!
love your term “beach band-aid”…are you the next penny lane?
May 9th, 2005 at 12:06 am
Hi peewee!!! I’ve heard of zip from a friend of mine and your article made me more interested in it. Hmmm…gotta try that one!!! By the way, really nice pic you have there!
May 19th, 2005 at 4:46 am
I just saw your new picture. You look like a cowgirl stranded in the beach in your underweear. It’s as if someone held you up and stole your clothes and you’re deeply contemplating on how to beat the crap out of them (and how to get your clothes back). Folks, only I have the license the piss her off (well, also my bro). After all, she’s my kid sister! Hehe.
May 22nd, 2005 at 8:50 pm
I changed the photo! Its now only half way because I thought the other was too dark for you to see the bottoms… ang sama moooooh!