A man's age is something impressive, it sums up his life: maturity reached slowly and against many obstacles, illnesses cured, grief and despairs overcome, and unconscious risks taken; maturity formed through so many desires, hopes, regrets, forgotten things, loves. A man's age represents a fine cargo of experiences and memories. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

We can certainly relate to that quote and yet, it isn’t just experiences and memories that we’ve had…it is the ones yet to come. The next ride on the open road, catching the next wave, the next ride in a hot rod, catching the next game or the next fish with a friend. Where you have been is part of the fabric of who you are; the “next” thing will be a part of who you will be. We’re never too old to do something new…that’s why Old Guys Rule.

Normally we are talking about all the great stuff that Old Guys are doing and how Old Guys Rule, but this week we thought it would be great to honor the moms out there. Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we want to say thanks to the moms who have made us who we are. We also wanted to share some ideas about what you can do for the ladies that you are honoring on Mother’s Day (in case you don’t have a plan.) We have also included 5 things not to do for Mother’s Day.

Here are 5 simple ideas that can make them happy and keep you out of trouble…
Send her to the spa – give her the pampering that she deserves and might not get for herself.
Get her something that is personalized – jewelry, picture frames…something with her name or children’s birthstones.
Photos make great gifts, now you can put photos on canvas or create photo blankets. Use a photo that she loves or take a new one.
If you are out of time or can’t choose, get her a gift card to her favorite store and pair it with a greeting card.
Last, but certainly not least, and in addition to any of the above…dinner at her favorite restaurant.

What not to do:
Make her cook her own Mother’s Day dinner.
Buy something at the gas station to give her.
Buy her a gift card to your favorite store…she’ll know you weren’t thinking of her.
Give her dandelions…unless you’re 5 years old, it isn’t cute.
Give her grief for any reason. Mother’s Day is only once a year, be extra nice.

Hope our suggestions help. We’d love to hear if they did. Feel free to add your suggestions to the list.

Muhammad Ali is quite possibly the greatest athlete of all time. As a way to pay tribute to the legendary boxer, artist Michael Kalish spent three years creating a unique sculpture out of aluminum tubes, stainless steel, and 1300 speed bags. It’s an awe inspiring work of art that if viewed from the right angle, you will see Muhammad Ali’s face. The work is called reALIze and it will be unveiled on March 25, 2011 at L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA. Check it out here: http://realizeali.com/

Surfing lost one of its most talented photographers over the weekend. LeRoy Grannis passed away at the age of 93. He is renowned for capturing the Golden Age of the 60s and 70s at a time when surfing soared in popularity in California.

He will always remain in the hearts and minds of surfers, photographers and the people he captured through his lens. Read more about his life and times here: http://www.surfingheritage.org/2011/02/pioneer-surf-photographer-leroy-grannis.html

Old Guys Rule founder, Don Craig, makes a very youthful appearance in this clip of Rick Chatillon's documentary on Newport surf in its hayday: Living It Forever

Tom Leonard of Cypress, CA is a mountain climbing machine! He just turned 70 and has conquered multiple mountains by both foot and bicycle, including three of the seven highest summits in the world. At age 67, he climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania). At age 68 he climbed Aconcagua (Argentina) and at age 69 he climbed Mt. Elbrus (Russia). Tom stays in shape by bike climbing Mt. Baldy in Southern California weekly. The trip takes him four hours up and down.

A mere week and a half after his Elbrus climb, with feet not quite healed, Tom decided he wanted to summit Mt. Whitney for the 11th time on his 70th birthday. The day before the climb, he drove four hours to the base of the mountain, slept in the bed of his truck, and set off around 3 am, blazing up the peak faster than ever before. Once at the top, he enjoyed the view for a few minutes and headed back down. He grabbed a quick bite to eat afterward and drove home the same day. Now don't tell me this Old Guy doesn't Rule!

So far, Tom has conquered three of the seven summits and yearns to continue. He has been written about in the OC Register and is currently looking for sponsorship.

This awesome Old Guys Rule story was brought to our attention by Tom's daughter Sandra.

Tom Leonard is an Old Guy who Rules!!

One of the greatest and most stylish surfers who you probably have never heard of, unless you are a hard-core California local surfer, is Don Craig...

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/don-262122-life-old.html

How to make a longboard of out wood, starring Greg Noll, Doc Ball, LeRoy Grannis and Lorrin Harrison: http://www.dailystoke.com/stoked-blogs/surfing-videos-movies-books/how-to-make-a-longboard-out-wood-starring-greg-noll/

"Don't regret growing older. There are few people who have that privilege." http://www.herald-mail.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=247882&format=html