The Divevets posted a message on their board stating something along the lines of, “I talked to (Captain) Dick … and he said conditions tonight will be shitty with the wind gusting to 30 mph.”

The boat was canceled.

Instructor John canceled his hunting excursion – he was planning on going out in his zodiac.

I passed by Veteran’s Park in Redondo Beach and witnessed the horrendous conditions.

Large surf was shooting over the breakwater, waves rolled under the pier to within maybe 15 feet of the walking platform.

The wind gusted to the point where I almost lost my cool green hat.

Lobster season is coming to an end in less than a week.

I’m putting the lobsters that I have in my freezer on “ration mode,” as I have come to the reality that I may not get a chance to catch any more.