I’m Pat Pemberton, one of the features/entertainment writers at the San Luis Obispo Tribune.
An Indiana University graduate, I’ve lived in San Luis Obispo the entire century. I’m really into drums, guitar, ukulele, surfing, painting, and a bunch of other stuff. But since I’m not good enough at any of those to get rich, I make a living writing about other people, some of whom are actually rich.
But enough about them. More about me:
* After 15 years, I finally overcame my fear of dentists. But my phobia cost me a tooth.
* I fear that every late-night call is someone trying to tell me a relative just died.
* I put at least one Stevie Wonder song on every comp CD I burn.
* I have a recurring dream that I’m proficient on piano. Then I actually try to play, and I’m like, “Oh.”
* Stalls over urinals.
* I met my wife at an outdoor concert of washed-up rockers: Foghat, Steppenwolf, Blue Oyster Cult. What can I say — the stars were aligned. And we both had free tickets.
* My mom thinks she once dated Brent Musburger, but she’s not entirely sure.
Photo: David Middlecamp
Hi Pat,
I just had to write and tell you that I really like your stuff. I just moved here from Florida, where I surfed. So I enjoy your surfing bits. I grew up in the Midwest, Indiana specifically, so I can relate with you Midwest writings. And specifially, I lived about 21 years in Northwest Indiana where we got WGN, so I am a lifelong Cubs fan. So yet again, I enjoy your Cub and baseball rants. By the way, Vin Scully is the man. I can’t turn the guy off when the Dodgers games are on. Finally, I love music as well. So you’re hitting on all cylinders.
Well you really did it with your last entry….Bubble Lights. No, that doesn’t hit a note with me. But it sure does with my wife, the Christmas queen. So I read it to her and she really enjoyed it.
So thanks Pat, starting my new life here has been a real challenge, but reading your stuff always makes me smile.
Adios, Steve
Wow, Steve — you just might be the twin I never knew I had. Thanks for the nice comment. Hopefully, I’ll see you out in the water, and we’ll rant about the Cubs.
Right on. So far, I’m mainly at the Rock since I haven’t had time to search for other spots yet. Look for the guy with the Cubs tatoo… Oh yeah, it’s California, kinda hard to see through the wetsuit.
The Rock is one of the best spots. But also consider Shell Beach, A-Beach (north of the Rock), Pismo pier and — when the waves are bigger — Cayucos Pier.
I’ll look for that tat. But, yeah — probably kinda tough to see it.