October 2013 Surf Sessions
10-31-13 AM Session: 2-3 ft, Emma Wood
Time in Water: 1 hr 15mins
Waves Surfed: 33
Wow what an unexpectedly fun session at Emma. The wind was light offshore and things were looking pretty clean. Virs was out getting a few and it looked do-able. I heard the Jetty was stupid crowded and not that good again. I ended up getting a few really good barrels and had tons of fun ones. What a surf.
10-30-13 AM Session: 2-3 ft, Santa Clara River Mouth
Time in Water: 1 hr
Waves Surfed: 21
Once again New Jetty was shit house packed and I was over that noise. I saw that there was more south coming into the River Mouth then yesterday with only two other guys on it. I ran down there and picked off a few really fun lefts. Then the wind came up and pretty much ruined. I did my twenty and bailed. I needed to get home anyway and put together my Halloween costume and cook for my dinner party. I went with Chicken Parm and Dolce Leche Brownies. Everyone enjoyed.
10-29-13 AM Session: 2-3 ft, Santa Clara River Mouth
Time in Water: 2 hrs
Waves Surfed: 25
Talk about a bunch of god awful close outs this morning. I pulled up to the Harbor where I met Ryan on the bluff. New Jetty had a wave and it also had about 25 frothers all over it. I just couldn’t do the crowd thing this morning. I would have fought someone. My frustration is at an all time level right now. As much as I would like to keep calm and deal with things, its very hard to handle everything that is going on in my life right now. Rather then put myself in a potentially hostile situation I opted to run down to the River Mouth and have a solo session. It was bad there for sure, but I needed the peace and solitude. I have decided that I am going to send my ex-girl friend a letter and tell her she can’t keep emailing me during this break. Either she wants to be with me and we work things out or we don’t make any contact until January 1st. It can’t be any other way. I have put all my cards on the table here and she knows how I feel and my needs, wants and intentions. Its her turn to step up now. She can’t keep me at bay on the back burner as a “just in case” options or a fall back plan. Chris Lisanti is not a fall back guy.
10-28-13 No Surfing: 2-3 ft
I checked the cams and the buoys and all signs pointed to tiny , plus the wind was onshore. I was hurting pretty bad from the three day bender I just got off as well. I did tell my bartender friend Sharon “I want to drink till I can’t feel anymore”. What better place to do such then the Wild Cat where its misery and despair we all share and comfort in such company complimented with generous amounts of alcohol that ease the pain. Except when I woke up this morning I still felt and I felt very bad at that. I miss my ex-girl friend so much. On top of which she has been sending me emails the past few days telling me how much she misses me and loves me. The only reason we are not together right now is because of her. If you miss me then pick up the phone and I will come to you. If you want a break then please take a break cause I am tired of being in limbo. I don’t know anymore. I just don’t know. Look for a pretty heartfelt blog on all of this tomorrow.
10-27-13 No Surfing: 1-3 ft
Wow talk about a black out last night. I woke up so fucked up this morning. Work sucked cant remember the last time I was that hung over. Single life is the way to be for me. Bizarro and I went out as the Blues Brothers and we puled if off well. Man fucking Fancytown.
10-26-13 AM Session: 1-3 ft, Emma Wood
Time in Water: 45 mins
Waves Surfed: 21
After a night in Fancytown where Bizarro and I have a two hour window from 2am to 4am that we cant account for. I thought we got home around 2 but then JP said it was not till four. All I know is that we got invited to a black tie event in that interim on November 9th. I woke up on the couch and decided to get some waves at Emma. It was small. Conditions were clean and the crowd was light. I felt really good out there and surfed the trash very good. I’m still dumbfounded on the whole ex-girlfriend thing, but it is what it is.
10-25-13 No surfing: 2-3 + ft
My ex-girlfriend and I finally met up to talk about things and as it turns out despite a romantic dinner followed by Champagne and saxophone serenade on the beach she would not be persuaded. She still is sticking to her “I need three months” time table. So I told her to meet me on New Years Day at Franchise Park, 3pm if she is still interested. Who knows if even I will be. I guess I am going to go back to being a player and just fuck a bunch of bitches for a while. I am certainly not going to love anyone again for a very long time.
10-24-13 AM Session: 1-2+ ft, Emma Wood
Time in Water: 25 mins
Waves Surfed: 6
After barely dragging myself out of bed in despair I decided to cruise to Emma. It was small and terrible. Trevor talked me into a paddle. I managed a few terrible ones but overall I think things would have turned better if I got hit by the train while crossing the tracks.
10-23-13 AM Session: 4-6+ ft, New Jetty
Time in Water: 1 hr
Waves Surfed: 11
Talk about big, wonky, backwashy, closed out rubbish with some amazing corners to be had at the Jetty this morning. Crowd was obnoxious too. Three years ago I would have been stoked to have just one other person to surf such conditions with. I guess that is not a problem anymore. Trevor and I desperation paddled it after checking some really pathetic Emma Wood. I found a few good rights but overall just couldn’t get things to go my way. Its too bad too cause there were some really good ones to be had. I saw some kid get one of the best back side tubes I have seen out there in awhile. Cant with them all I guess. My girl blew me off last night. Said she was not feeling well. I believe her, but we really do need to talk soon. We are suppose to meet on Thursday and that will be the last chance I give this. I am really hurting living in limbo at the moment and if she cared about me at all I feel like she would end this torment one way or the other. That is just plain common courtesy. If she blows me off again, as far as I am concerned its over and will move on with my life. I am tired of hurting.
10-22-13 AM Session: 2-3+ ft, C Street
Time in Water: 2 hrs
Waves Surfed: 17
Wow I can’t even remember the last time I had a surf at C Street. The tide was really high and wind funky. Emma was all closed out and had about 15 guys on it. After watching for over ten minutes I had failed to see anyone get even one ride remotely worth a paddle. I knew the swell was super long period thus assumed that C Street would be the best bet to channel that kind of energy. There was an ok wave up at Pipes with about twenty heads out spread among a few different peaks. Every so often a set would come in and connect through the point. I got in and lucked into a really fun left right off the bat. Then managed to stick a really big clean BS Air reverse. Towards the end of the session I nabbed two really solid set waves that were both worth at least ten turns. Not the best session ever, but since its been shit for so long I will take it. I am suppose to see my girl friend tonight and am still feeling really positive about it. I hope she decides to give us another shot. I may try and sneak in a quickie at Rincon depending on how much shit I get done that needs to be handled before I see her. More to come.
10-21-13 No Surfing: 1-2 ft
Well the frontrunners are on the buoy and it seems there should be at least something to surf tomorrow. Maybe a Silver Strand Morning. I had to make a hard choice tonight errr today even. Mauriello hit me up this morning to see if I wanted to cruise up to SF and join him for three solid days of really good surf that is filling in up there. Santa Cruz should be as good as it gets. My girl and I are suppose to get together for the first time in over two weeks Tomorrow. Its true I don’t really know how things are going to play out. I am thinking it may be positive. Stealing the line from “Good Will Hunting” I told my boy when he asked a few hours ago if I was on my way. I simply replied “sorry I have to see about a girl”. His reply: “I thought I would never see the day when Chris Lisanti picked a woman over surfing epic waves”. I know it sounds fucking nuts even as I type this. I think she may just be the one for me. I really feel it and believe it now. I have suffered this past month, agonized over her loss. So yeah it might just be an off chance that she and I are going to get back together, but at this point I will take those odds. My girl and I talked on the phone tonight and I feel like things went well. I could tell she misses me too and I feel she does still love me. If we got that then all I can hope is the rest will follow. I will keep you all posted about what goes down right here in the surflog and at some point write an actual blog about it all.
10-20-13 No Surfing: 1-2 ft
I guess the surf is suppose to start picking up around Tuesday. I was a bit on the depressed for the majority of the day today. I keep thinking about my girl, then that she is not there and then get really really sad. I do my best to cheer myself up with some good music or just act all stupid and entertain myself. Playing my sax really helps too. I was down at Lead Better blowing tonight. This random dude showed up and just sat down and started listening. I blew out my set and then acknowledged his presence since I was on my last song for the night anyway. We got to talking and he lives right up the street from me in one of my favorite houses in the area. Said he heard me from his house and had to see where the groove was coming from. He seem like a cool guy. Got my info said he would hit me up about hanging with him and some of his friends and playing music with them. Its amazing all the cool and interesting people I am meeting just making some noise on my horn down at the beach. Also I bought my girl this really rare orchid I was planning on giving her Saturday before I got that email that set me off. I may still give it to her on Tuesday but I am not sure. Any input you folks have I would be more then interested in how you feel about it. And about this whole thing with her. Leave your two cents in the comments. Thanks.
10-19-13 No Surfing: 1-2 ft
I was suppose to see my girl tonight, but between my own insecurities and misunderstandings and the fact that she is still very bogged down with work I decided to reschedule for Tuesday. Originally I was thinking about just blowing her off and dumping all her shit on her front porch. Luckily I ran it by my friend MJ first and she dissuaded my impetuousness. I just want her to be relaxed so we can have a nice evening and talk things out. Its hard being rational when a person is as passionate as myself.
10-18-13 No Surfing: 1-2 ft
So much for things picking up this fall. Looks like August all over again. Last night I must say that things got a little crazy. I had a date with my girl for Saturday when I got an email from her that to me seemed very cold considering all I have done for her. I misinterpreted it and sort of went nuts. Luckily I was soothed by a moonlight Lead better jam session.
10-17-13 No Surfing: 1-2 ft
More shit tiny conditions on tap for today. I got an email from my lady and it seemed somewhat optimistic. I am still very nervous about things but I think I may get a reprieve from the ax. All I know is if I get another chance I shall never forsake her again. Thats all for tonight. I am physically, mentally and emotionally spent.
10-16-13 No Surfing: 1-2 ft
Small conditions kept me at home this morning and since I dropped off my flowers and poem to my girl last night I was able to enjoy sleep in morning for a change. I had lots of random shit to do. I picked up Jimmy Jangles and took him to get his hair cut from my hair dresser Elysse. She did a good job and he was super stoked. Last night was my first family dinner of the season. I did an Eggplant/spaghetti casserole dish that came out really tight, capping the evening off with a raspberry pear cobbler. It was fun but I have to admit that today was a rather tough one for me. I was really bumming on my girl not being around. I am trying to stay focused and be optimistic that she is going to jump into my arms on Saturday, but I just don’t. Life doesn’t work out like in the movies. After five days of beautiful flowers and heartfelt poems I have still heard not a peep from her. It is a bit disconcerting to say the least. I feel like its just as it went down with Adrienne all over again. 😦
10-15-13 AM Session: 1-2 ft, Emma Wood
Time in the Water: 1 hr 15 mins
Waves surfed: 23
I was not planning on going for a surf today. Then Trevor hit me up and said he was paddling. He also said it was crap, but I missed the last part of the text cause I had just activated my new Iphone5c bitches. Yeah thats right and I got it for free too. I didn’t even have to steal it. Got a deal through my company. I got there and it was tiny and crowded. Dane and Virs were out hating it and the usual groms. I needed some Anti-antibiotics cause this cold is not going away. At this point its either bronchitis or walking phenomena. I heard about some gnar physicians assistant in Oxnard who would write me a prescription for 30 bucks, but then I would still have to pay for the meds. I happened to be on the phone with Ryan lamenting about my situation when his wife grabbed it and said to come over. She had an extra set. I guess her doctor prescribed her too many. Whatever the case it was a win win all around. Hopefully I am on the fast track to recovery now. On the way back I decided to just grovel Emma. It was small. I probably would have considered not surfing it in Jersey. Still I managed to find a few. The water was perfectly clear as was the visibility making the Islands look amazing. The weather was a balmy 82. Who could ask for a better beach day? I gave my girl a dozen dark red roses today with a poem highlighting tweleve reasons we should be together. I still think my chances are 50/50 with a slight edge in my favor. Mark thinks its more 70/30. Saturday is only four days of poems and flowers away.
10-14-13 AM Session: 1-3 ft, New Jetty
Time in Water: 1 hr
Waves Surfed: 17
What is it summer again already. What the fuck is with all these bullshit late season south swells? All I want to surf is NW’s. I like going left as much as the next goofy foot, but at this point I just want to go right. I knew it was going to be shit this morning, but I had to get up early to drop off my girl’s flowers of the day. I made up a little seven rose bouquet and wrapped them up in this pink fabric I had found on the street a few months ago. I remember I picked up and thought this might come in handy at some point, had been hording it ever since. It was far from professional but I thought it looked really nice. 4 red roses for my love of her, 1 pink roses also for love, an orange for burning passion and desire, a violet for enchantment of her and finally a burnt dark pink for forgiveness. The poem was not my best work, but I hope it got the point across. The culmination of all my effort is not far off and I must say I am starting to feel a little anxious. I hope is all this effort is not for naught. No matter what happens at least she will know how much I really did love and care for her. The surf was absolute trash looked like something I would have been forced to surf for a contest in Virginia Beach. Of course by VA standards it would have been pretty fun. Ryan convinced me to paddle and I in turn convinced Trevor. The three of us were more then over it in about an hour. The only good that came of it is that Ryan knows some sketchy doctor that will hook up some antibiotics for this cough I can shake for $30 in Oxnard. Might have to hit the dude up.
10-13-13 AM Session: 2-3+ ft, New Jetty
Time in Water: 1 hr
Waves Surfed: 21
Today I dropped off a mini bouquet of two white roses and two pink roses and another terrible love poem. Really I always forget how bad I am at writing poetry and prose. Its the thought that counts and apparently the language of romance has to rhyme. After which I rolled to New Jetty where on first inspection it looked rather tiny, but very rip-able. There was a light crowd and I really didn’t have any options left. I got out there and lucked into a really fun south set. After that it was nothing but really kill-able bowls up and down the beach. For whatever reason despite still feeling rather under the radar I was blowing up. I can’t remember the last time I surfed so well on my forehand. Airs, hits, turns, barrels. It reminded me of a really fun day back in New Jersey. When ever you get to surf good waves similar to what you grew up in you will always surf well and enjoy it by default. What a morning. Everyone was stoked, no one was hassling. Just one of the those sessions where one thanks the lord he is a surfer.
10-12-13 AM Session: 2-3+ ft, Santa Clara River Mouth
Time in Water: 1hr 15 mins
Waves Surfed: 25
There was still plenty of south on the buoy and I knew that The Harbor was going to be my best bet. I got down there and although not great there was something to surf. New Jetty looked average with a few heads on it. River Mouth had some peaks. I ran down there and it was all crossed up and very backwashy. I could not get a good wave to save my life. I did manage one sick, deep barrel. Beat not surfing.
10-11-13 AM Session: 2-3+ ft, Santa Clara River Mouth
Time in Water: 45 mins
Waves Surfed: 21
I woke and checked the buoys and there was plenty of south. I headed to Emma hoping for some mid tide combo action. When I stepped out of the car it was tiny. I started for the Harbor when I got a text from Ryan that New Jetty was packed and stupid. Upon sight he was right. I don’t know why that shitty wave has become so popular these days. I saw a few down at River Mouth and since I was out of time I had to paddle or go home with naught. I ran down there and surf enough there were fun little peaks up and down the beach. I even got a few little barrels. It was fun to surf a spot that has not broken in a long time. They finally took the drain pipe out of the River Mouth so the water was not so nasty. At work today I decided that I am going to give my love one flower a day with a special message about the meaning behind it till I see her on Saturday the 19th. She emailed me finally and although brief seemed somewhat optimistic. She is really busy with work right now to even give me much thought I am sure. In Victorian days flowers were used as one of the major sources of communication between lovers. It is true that I have not had much luck with flowers in the past. I really do believe she still loves me and I am going to show her how much I love her. If it doesn’t work out I know I did everything I could. Time will tell my friends.
10-10-13 AM Session: 1-3+ ft, Rincon
Time in Water: 1.5 hrs
Waves Surfed: 24
Rincon was a bad choice. That’s all I have to say. I was on my way to Emma Wood when I did the look back of death and saw that there were some waves up at the Indicator. It looked clean and empty. I pulled a loop around and confirmed its ride-ability. I paddled and it was definitely a bit weaker then I would have liked, but it was clean and there were a few sections to hit. Then the tide got high fast and the wind went south just about making it complete garbage. I heard Emma sucked too, but Strand was fun. Too bad there is no way I can surf Strand before ever later that night I went down to State St. and blew. I picked a bad spot and only picked up $1 and some strange change from some random country some bitch threw in my jar. Very funny. Who cares, its not like I am in it for the money anyway. Then Bizarro and I rolled to the Kitty for a very dead night.
10-9-13 PM Session: 1-3+ ft, Rincon
Time in Water: 2 hrs
Waves Surfed: 28
Oh man I can’t believe I just put a pair of 28’s these past two nights. Talk about repetition. Maybe I do have problems. Oh wait I count every wave I surf for years. Yeah, I suffer from extreme OCD. I really wish I had extreme ESP instead. That would be a condition I could use to my advantage. Fuck it. After getting completely skunked at Emma this morning, got to love those $10 surf checks I was resolved to wait till the afternoon negative low in the hopes something would wrap into Rincon. I used the rest of the morning to track down all of my debt since I am in the process of paying it off. With that monkey off my back I can make the necessary steps to better myself in this life. Chris Lisanti is going to stop sitting around and watching life pass him by. I am going to take what I want for now on. Anyway around three with a little internet prodding from Mauriello I decided to cruise to the ‘Con. It was pretty windy for sure, but there were some waves. The cove was tiny and Indicator blown out. River Mouth offered some messy lines. I saw my friend Robbie running back up the point and decided to paddle. It was not like I had anything better to do anyhow. I paddled and had a ton of fun. I had the whole point to myself. There were a few other guys out but the drift was tough so I pretty much surfed alone the whole time. Even though it was sloppy trash I was just in sync with the point and got a few really nice growers. It helped that I was surfing well too. I always said that I kill the slop. I hit up Westmont for a free meal and capped out the evening blowing my sax on State St. Where I picked up a whopping $10.53 in less then an hour. It was enough to buy me a beer with my friends Brittney and Ramon at Wild Cat.
10-8-13 PM Session: 1-2+ ft, Emma Wood
Time in Water: 1.5 hrs
Waves Surfed: 28
I had not planned on surfing today. Trevor hit me up and said that if I was desperate it was ride-able. I needed it considering everything. my girl has been on my mind way too much I was hoping a surf would clear my head. I pulled up and it was tiny, with one super grom out. The weather was nice and I was there so why the fuck not paddle. I jumped in and it was basically a Florida grovel fest. I found one freak chest high left that I managed to get four hits on. Besides that it was just nice to get in the water with out a crowd. I looked at the grommie and thought I really hope he can still appreciate terrible waves like I still do when he is my age.
10-7-13 No Surfing: 1-2 ft
The swell came down after a great run. It may have been grovel-able, but with the super high tide and Santa Anna’s I decided to save the gas money and get some extra sleep. Last night I was feeling super depressed and missing my baby pretty hardcore. I decided to go down to Lead better and blow my sax a bit to take my mind off things. After a solid hour of blow time I must say I felt significantly better. As I was walking back to the parking lot I noticed some chick was filming me. I went over to her and she was just blown away by my playing. We started talking and it turned out she was actually on her way to moving to Seattle and just came down to the beach for one last look. Then I don’t know, but sometimes you just meet someone and feel connected to them even if only momentarily. The feeling was mutual and we hung out and conversed till 5 am right there at the beach. I don’t think something like that has ever happened so me sober. She had a lot of really insightful things to say on my current situation and was a god send for me at the moment. Its funny sometimes how when you talk your problems out with a total stranger how clear they can make you think and I provided the same for her. MJ I doubt I will ever see you again but I will always cherish a friendly night of conversation with a stranger we shared.
10-6-13 No Surfing: 2-3 ft
Well its official I am a psycho path. I drunk dialed my girl 11 times in a matter of 15 minutes at 2 am last night and left four ridiculous messages. At least we all know that I am a nut case. So I guess that is over with. The surf was down again and tide super fat, thus I decided to stay in bed and sleep off my depression. Whatever this too will pass. Look for a whats new in Lisanti Land blog soon for more details.
10-5-13 AM Session: 2-3 ft, Mesa Lane
Time in Water: 30 minutes
Waves Surfed: 11
The waves really came down this morning. Add on a six foot high tide and hard Santa Anna’s and conditions were far from appealing. I drove around a bit, fielded a call from my mother, waited for Trevor to show up before I finally paddled. I also ate up all of my time leaving me just a half hour. Considering the conditions that was fine. Demi paddled and she was over it as soon as she hit the water. I managed to get one really good left that went down the beach and since all it takes is one I guess it was worth it. Last night we took my co-worker Johana out for her 21st birth day. After three Lisanti drinks she was escorted out by the bouncer for being too wasted. It takes a pro to hang with my crew. Better luck next time kids. Then I got depressed about my girl and I being split up and ranted before passing out.
10-4-13 AM Session: 2-3+ ft, Mesa Lane
Time in Water: 30 minutes
Waves Surfed: 15
My girl ate up all my time with long good byes and you know what I was ok with it. Just in case things don’t work out we will always have that time. I needed to clear my head so I ran down to the Lane. It was solid chest plus and glassy. There were just three guys out too. I jumped in and frothed. Surfed pretty well too. Wish I had more then a half, but I made the most of it. No matter what happens in life there will always be surfing.
10-3-13 PM Session: 2-3+ ft, Rincon
Time in Water: 1.5 hrs
Waves Surfed: 21
Rincon was firing. Ok, that is an over statement, but opening day definitely happened on Monday this week. The cover was do-able although a bit smaller and more crowded then I would have liked. I walked up top where there were some really fun glassy, albeit wobbly lines coming through Indicator and River Mouth. I just frothed up in that zone and put on an incredible backside performance. I even had two sick lefts, one where I got tubed and another where I stuck a sizable ally-oop. I needed it too cause my girl had called me earlier in the day and said “we need to talk”, the worst for words strung together in the English language. Sure enough she tried to break up with me. We are taking another 2 weeks off to prove what I do not know. I guess time will tell. At the moment things are up in the air. I have to be ok with that. At least its finally NW season.
10-2-13 PM Session: 2-4+ ft, Mesa Lane
Time in Water: 1hr
Waves Surfed: 23
After a bit more sight seeing with Kristen I decided to go to the Lane for the last hour of light. Although still a bit low, dumpy and crowded I managed to get into sync fast and started nailing some really good rights. It was probably nothing to really write home again, but I was stoked to surf in town once more. That night Kristen took me out to Joes for a thank you dinner and then we stopped in at the Joyce to hear the band play. From there she asked if I would blow for her. I grabbed my soprano and we went down to Lead Better for an impromptu concert. It was fun to wail again.
10-2-13 AM Session: 2-4+ ft, Emma Wood
Time in Water: 1.5 hrs
Waves Surfed: 25
I cruised for a morning surf and with the flooded high tide Emma seemed the best bet. I met Trevor up at his house. Sure enough it was firing, solid chest to head with bigger sets, lots of peaks working and barrels. The crowd was relatively light too. The only draw back was the intense current. I managed to get two really deep backside tubes and one huge bs air. What a fucking session! Later in the day I took Kristen to the Mission, Franchesie Park and a tour of the Riviera.
10-1-13 PM Session: 2-3+ ft, Rincon
Time in Water: 2 hrs
Waves Surfed: 21
We both wanted to surf again, but needed to charge up. The call was to stop at Cantwell’s in Summerland to split a sandwich. Then it was back to the points for more NW action. Rincon was packed, Little Rincon small and not great, and Pitas terrible. Nothing looked better then Rincon and at this point in my life I would rather paddle at crowded Rincon where at least I have the chance of catching a really good wave then sitting a terrible lesser wave hardly surfing. With the low tide there were more peaks on offer. I did my most damage in the mid to lower River Mouth just boosting on the fast walled lines. It was far from the best Rincon ever, yet most likely the best bet for the day. We were able to catch the gate into the community and parked there instead of the lot. Its fucking nice in there and way less hassle. The only thing that sucks is access to the point is gated so with out a code you are left at the mercy of other beach goers, a climb or sneaking through private property.
10-1-13 AM Session: 2-3+ ft, Rincon
Time in Water: 2 hrs
Waves Surfed: 21
After seeing it yesterday I really had it in my head to surf Rincon. I stayed at my lady’s house last night and was a bit late to rise. I think she is beginning to come around to me again. I can’t blame her. I was the one who pushed her away. At the moment I am happy to get whatever she is willing to give. Its a hard think to earn a woman’s trust and even harder to regain it. I probably don’t really deserve her anyway. Lindsay called me and wanted to surf and was willing to drive. A free ride and a surf buddy, how could I pass that up. We have not surfed together in ages. It was a bit fat, crowded and inconsistent up top for my liking. I worked between the Indicator and River Mouth sections. I had a few good ones but overall never found my rhythm out there. Killian on the other hand came out for like three waves and just destroyed the place.
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