New York Leftovers

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011

Thought I’d just post up a few photos that Herbie took during our recent trip to New York. There’s no rhyme or reason as to why I posted up these particular pictures. But, then again, why should there ever be?

Melon to Fakie

This next photo is a little sequence of Gresyon.

Greyson killing it.

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New York Skate Of Mind

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

I don’t mind grinding the pool once in awhile and doing a layback. This was during our trip to New York last month, at the Chelsea Piers Skate Park. All photos were taken by some guy named Herbie.

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“Hey Dibi, I want more A.S.S.!”

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Just to remind you guys, I’ve left all the questions written as is. I’ve figured, why go out of my way to make some of you guys look smarter than you actually are and correct all your grammatical errors? Fuck that. - Christian

Space Odyssey Series #1: 40"x36"x8" thick. Made from wood, resin, copper.

Space Odyssey Series #1 by Dibi Fletcher: 40"x36"x8" thick. Made from wood, resin, copper.

Hi Dibi, how are you? My question is in regards to Walter your father actually. I am just curious about how Hoffman Fabrics came about with he and the late Flippy (RIP). Thanks you’re doing a great job! - Daniel Mercado

Dibi: Hoffman Fabrics was originally started by their father, Rube, in New York before either of them were born. They got into it after they grew up and were ready to settle down.

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Dibi I’ve read that you and Herbie lived in Sun Valley before moving to California. What made you guys locate to San Clemente of all places rather than let’s say Huntington, Newport, La Jolla, etc? - Marc Dwyer

Dibi: Both Herb and I were born and raised in California. I grew up in Capistrano Beach, and after years in Hawaii and a couple of stints in Sun Valley, we moved to Capistrano Beach where we lived for quite a few years before moving to our current location in San Clemente.

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Dibi surfing wise, what do you think Nathan does better than Christian and what does Christian do better than Nathan? And no diplomatic answers! - Ken Overton

Dibi: Nathan is a confirmed big wave rider, and both Christian and I truly respect his talent in that respect. As for one being better than the other, I don’t think that’s ever been the case. They’re individuals and completely unique.

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Hey Dibi! REALLY, I mean REALLY enjoy viewing the tiny glimpses of your artwork that Christian posts for us. Have you ever been formally trained? And furthermore, do you think something like art can be really taught? - Monica Lupe

Dibi: I’ve had some lessons in the past but I’m mostly self-taught and, yes, I believe that art can be taught to a certain degree… but greatness is something only a few are born with.

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Rumor has it that there will be a movie called Savage Beast’s Son starring hmmmmm Grayson Fletcher? Lol! Well that’s my idea anyway! - Tim Mercer

Dibi: That’s very amusing, thanks.

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I’m so confused! Lol. Sometimes I know Christian is joking around and sometimes I just can’t tell! Dibi, your his mother. Help us and tell us the truth! Did Christian really think about running for SC city council? - Vincent Torleoni

Dibi: Yes, and I hope when he has more time to devote to public service he’ll consider it again.

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Hey did nathan help start up analog? and what happened to think fast? Christian’s company seems to be going off so just wondering about think fast if it’s gonna make a comeback to? - Rick Leazher

Dibi: No, Analog is part of Burton and Nathan is sponsored by them. It got too much for Herb and I to manage and finance everything so we had to make some choices. I don’t know what’s in the future. I guess you’ll just have to stay tuned.

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DIBI HI YOU ARE SO COOL & AWESOME HEY DIBI ROX MY SOX IN COX! HE HE HE SO HEY I READ YOU DONT LIKE JOHN FROM CINCINATI CANT BLAME YOU IT GOT FUNKY DUNKY AS THE SHOW WENT ON BUT YOU MAYBE GONNA DO ANY MORE FUTURE PROJECTS WITH TV OR MAYBE A MOVIE? HOW ABOUT THIS A BIOPIC OF THE FLETCHERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - Dave Ashton

Dibi: We’re working on a couple of projects right now that I think are interesting, but I’m not sure yet how they’ll be packaged. I’ve learned that I need a lot more control over the content in all future projects I’m involved in, or just say NO!

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hi dibi so hey i rememer read long time ago i think it was rolling stone or esquire one of those mags your family did an int for, that christian starred in a movie called the fave? was that a surfing movie? - joao armando

Dibi: I’ve never heard of “Fave”, so I can’t tell you one way or the other.

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why hasn’t Herbie made a new movie? i want some more A.S.S.! - Phil Kennedy

Dibi: They’re very time consuming and expensive, the shelf life now is about 10 minutes before the whole thing appears on YouTube - which makes for a nice hobby, but as a business model it SUCKS.

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Hi Dibi! You are so beautiful. I love the photo of you and Christian, side by side. And it being a Bruce Weber photo adds to it. Any chance that we’ll get to see more photos of beautiful you? - Laurel Fishmann

Dibi: Never did like to have my picture taken much, but I could never say no to Bruce.

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You guys need to do a reality show! Would you do one if the chance came your way? - Trevor Montgomery

Dibi: We’ve been asked a couple of times, but the circumstances weren’t right and I think we probably get along too well.

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Okay come on. “Hey Dibi” needs to be bought and put into a column for Transworld Surf or syndicated live on access cable or Sirius. Maybe CF can read the questions and you can answer or there can be live call in from viewers. I wanna see DF live! - Peter North

Dibi: Thank you, that’s very nice.

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Hi Dibi! Hope this isn’t too intrusive but I used to see Nathan out at Tar Farms. Does he own stables and horses? Like surfing Mavericks isn’t enough now he has to be a cowboy? =P - Tara Knowles

Dibi: My Mom, his grandmother, owns Tar Farms and he lives there when he’s not globe trotting.

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DIBI WILL YOU MARRY ME? - Dean Vacca

Dibi: ???????????

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What is the one thing that Christian has said in an interview that you wish he didn’t! - Kevin Monaghan

Dibi: I’m sure he’s said quite a few things over the years that have made his life more difficult, but it’s also a quality that I greatly admire in him.

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Lol I loved reading how you made Nathan wear a pink wetsuit so you could keep an eye out on him in the water. Got any pics of him in that thing? Thanks for Hey Dibi. - Sammy Carter

Dibi: I’m not sure, Herb has over 500,000 un-cataloged images that I’d have to look through, and I’m sorry to say that I just don’t have the time at present.

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No Fair! Walter’s YOUR dad. How about a great shot of you and him together? And while Im at it, did Herbie’s parents surf? Walter Hoffman rules! - Eric Maestersen

Dibi: As neither of us like our photo taken much, I don’t have many. But I should really work on it. And, no, Herb’s parents didn’t surf.

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Hey Dibi! Can you post up photos of Nathan and Christian and you? I love what you’ve done so far! - Jill Lyndon

Dibi: I’m very sorry I can’t satisfy all the demands for photos I receive. I can barely fit time into my work schedule to get everything done as it is. Perhaps one day I’ll have time to sit amongst the thousands of images Herb has and reminisce. Until then, I’ll just put up what I can.

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Hey Dibi do you know what magazine it was that CF did a modeling gig with David Lee Roth? Thanks. - Chris Ackerman

Dibi: Surfing Magazine, I think.

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Hey Dibi, hey dibi, hey dibi, hey woman! You ever tandem surf with Herb back in the dayz? - Kai Lucero

Dibi: No, but I did have a couple of different partners that I competed with.

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This should be a weekly column for the OC Weekly. No joke. - Brock Springer

Dibi: They already have and advice column, I believe, but thanks.

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Wanna know a great marketing tool and get more people to buy Astrodeck sandals? Have Dibi Fletcher pose in a bikini with those Astrodeck sandals on the beach and just say: milfs & beach sandals. you know you want them! (just kidding Christian, much respect to your mom, so don’t kick my ass! ) - Dave Armour

Dibi: I don’t know if any advertising would work unless I could come up with the 100s of millions of dollars to compete with the publicly traded companies. As it is now, the surf shops only want to carry the big guys, not a small company that’s actually family-owned and operated by surfers.

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I watch the footage of Greyson attackin’ OC skateparks almost every day. Gets my adrenaline rushing! da kids not so techie but the kid goes big!!!! Another fletcher in the air! But tell him to wear a f–king helmet! Do it Dibi! - Steve Philsner

Dibi: I have!

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Dibi! Please tell Nathan to stop smoking! Thank you. - Sara Lloyd

Dibi: Wow, why didn’t I think of that?

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You think you guys will ever have a biography or autobiography out? Slater did it and he’s so boring it’s not worth the read! I’m sure you guys have tons of stories to tell! - Danny Winger

Dibi: I will when the time is right.

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Damn who’d a thunk it? The Fletcher’s are taking over Manhattan! How come only New Yorkers get to see Savage Beast? What about us devout West Coasters?! - Brian Sway

Dibi: The reason they were shown in Montauk is, my friend, Bruce Weber, was on the selection board. I don’t know anyone like him out here in California that has always been behind us.

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Hi Dibi. Do you believe in vitamins? - JJ McFly

Dibi: Yes, I take them everyday.

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What kind of music does Herbie Fletcher like? - Bill Derrick

Dibi: Herb like the Blues!

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Dibi. Um. Okay. Why are you not President of the United States? I think you should run against Palin. It’d be a hot match to say the least! - Stuart Riley

Dibi: I’m not much of a joiner, not politically correct, and I’d hate having to be “nice” when I’d feel like giving someone the finger.

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Hi Dibi. Who are your influences in the surfing community (aside from your father and husband and sons) and who are your influences outside of the surfing community? - Wayne Hill

Dibi: Do you mean personally or style-wise? In life, I have many influences; from great writers, artists, family, and friends. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to have been exposed through circumstances and my vast curiosity to a veritable smorgasbord of ideas.

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How do you want to be remembered Dibi? - Sean Michaelsen

Dibi: That I could always be counted on!

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Just A Quick Update For Now: Montauk & Manhattan

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Still in New York as of this writing. So much to report back; from the Hamptons International Film Festival to the Agenda Trade Show to Greyson and I just meeting up with random friends and hitting the streets. Who knew that summers in New York would keep me this busy?

I’ll write more about our trip when we’re back in California. In the meantime, here are a few snapshots.