The Wetass Chronicles

Monday, February 13, 2006

Program Note (Final)...

Hate to say it, but after two-and-a-half years of trying to keep up with this website, I am burned out, cooked, done, finito. Well, not really, but I just don't have the time anymore to do this thing properly, and I'd rather not just mail it in. Plus, it's time to head in a new direction and develop other novel means of wasting time while amusing myself. Thanks to all the loyal readers and tipsters. There are plenty of other blogs out there now bringing you the latest in extreme adventure and video, so keep on clicking. It was fun while it lasted. Have a nice life...

"Ahh. Time to go surfing..."

Posted by Tim Zimmermann @ 2:17 PM

104 Comments

You've done good work Tim, you should be proud.

Anonymous, at 2:58 PM

Have fun! I enjoyed it

Anonymous, at 2:58 PM

Hell of a job, you will be missed. Thanks

Anonymous, at 3:06 PM

You did a great job...I only found your site recently but it quickly became one of the sites that I checked daily.

Litoralis, at 3:29 PM

Cheers Tim, My day will not be the same without your Humor and videos.

Thanks again

Gordon, at 3:44 PM

It's been fantastic having all the pics and videos each day. My morning coffee won't be the same without it!

Anonymous, at 4:23 PM

Thanks Tim, Geoff

Geoff, at 4:27 PM

bummer

Anonymous, at 5:08 PM

your finds have brightened up even the most dull of dull days. cheers very much for all the work u put in.

Calum, at 5:29 PM

Bloody shame.

Best of luck!

Inattentive Observer, at 5:53 PM

Really hate to see you go. Best of luck, Tim!

Anonymous, at 6:07 PM

At first I thought this may be an early April Fools joke, but we're a little too far away for that. Great site, great times, sad to hear the news... thanks for the ride!

Anonymous, at 6:16 PM

tim i really enjoyed the pics articles and finally the best the vidoes. you should let someone else run the site

Best of luck to ya

Anonymous, at 6:24 PM

Very sad that you have to stop. Really enjoyed your book om the Race! Mitch

Anonymous, at 6:27 PM

Such a sad day - I was just getting into a wetass routine.

Sorry to see it go.

Markham

Markham, at 6:39 PM

I'm going to miss the videos. Great job, sorry to see you go.

Anonymous, at 6:56 PM

Excellant work. Will continue to look for your articles and books and hope to see you on the water.

Ric Gotts-, at 6:57 PM

NOooooooooooooooooo. Please noooooooooo.

But thanks toooo....

Anonymous, at 7:05 PM

Sorry to see you go, I always enjoy what you have to offer.

Popsicle Pete, at 7:37 PM

Tim ,thanks for the good times.Is there another site to follow?

Phil

Anonymous, at 7:45 PM

Thanks for the ride!!!

Anonymous, at 8:29 PM

I will miss your stories, news, videos and links. Thanks for the entertainment. All the best with a WetAss great future.

Anonymous, at 8:30 PM

Noo!!! How will I spent Morning Smoko now. Thanks for the updates. Has been great to keep in touch with everything out of control!
Paul Swanson
Syrenka Yachting Team
Fremantle Western Australia

Anonymous, at 8:43 PM

WILL MISS IT! At least write another book. Thanks.

Anonymous, at 8:59 PM

My hat is off to you. Thanks for all the great postings. Wish I had it in me to give as much to a free site. Good on ya!

Geoff, at 9:11 PM

So long Tim, and thanks for all the fish....

Anonymous, at 9:35 PM

Let me guess, you're actually going to start campaigning your J/22???

Tim, can you suggest any similar sites that you have enjoyed? We know that they would be the same mix, but nothing will probably compare to your one-stop, wet ass shop.

Look forward to catching up soon.

Best,
Dan Phelps

Anonymous, at 9:44 PM

Oh, well, every good thing must end sometime... thanks for the good job, and good luck whatever you do.

Adrift at Sea, at 10:00 PM

I discovered this two weeks ago and immediately added it to my favorites. Sorry to see it go.

Anonymous, at 12:14 AM

emptiness now fills a small part of my day.

Anonymous, at 12:15 AM

Now get your wetass up and do something respectable with your life!

Chris

Anonymous, at 12:24 AM

tim-
As a respected journalist- thanks for putting in the time to entertain us all ove rthe past 2 years. I for one, am sad to see the site go, but realize change is inevitable. sieze the day!
420out

Anonymous, at 12:31 AM

ENorme tout simplement enorme boulot
ENCORE MILLES MERCI

THANKS A LOT and ENJOY your TIMe now tim
I will keep on ur site ;) dreaming for updates...

Anonymous, at 3:44 AM

Your work has been very much appreciated and i'm very sorry to see you go. I've had an RSS link to your site for ages and you have never failed to find the most fascinating stuff. My best wishes to you and my fervent hope that your ass will always be wet!

Alan Fraser, at 3:44 AM

Tim loved while it lasted

Aaron

Anonymous, at 3:51 AM

Enjoyed the site a great deal over the last few years - definitely going to miss it.

Nice job!

Anonymous, at 3:52 AM

Aloha Tim. Take a break, learn how to surf and maybe drink a couple of Mai Tais.....Before you go, can you please tell us what your next project will be?

joe rouse, at 4:06 AM

What a pity ! but it's your choice. I really had good time reading your daily chronicle. Will miss.
Loïc, from France.

Anonymous, at 5:29 AM

thanks for all the good stories/videos/pics. it will be missed.
ben (london)

Anonymous, at 6:05 AM

Thanks Tim for all your hard work - you have entertained and informed. We'll all miss the site - I'm sure to never want a dry arse again. Good luck mate

Tim, at 6:32 AM

Sorry to see the end of TWA. Despite the fact that there are other sites out there, your's was unique!

Tim Zim, at 7:22 AM

Thanks for the good times, they will be missed!!

Anonymous, at 7:57 AM

Thanks very much - I'll miss having my derriere rouge every day.
Tami

Anonymous, at 8:11 AM

Will miss the pics, stories and videos. Best of luck and thanks.

Mango, at 8:52 AM

Wait a minute; you just can't bail on us!! Sure, the first one is free - build up the addiction, then, bang!! Cut us off cold turkey. OK, where's the hook. A for-fee subscription? Send in cash or it's toast? Name your first-born "Tim"? What will it take?

Anonymous, at 8:55 AM

Ohw man! Where do I steal my posts now?! Well if you have anything to share you are always welcome on www.meneerboot.blogspot.com.

Thanks for the good work!

Mr.Boat.

Anonymous, at 10:07 AM

Maybe update less frequently, OTW great job.

This site helps me (and us) get thru our otherwise safe lives...

Anonymous, at 10:53 AM

Sorry if you must go, come back anytime. Mahalo.

Anonymous, at 11:18 AM

Thanks for your great work, going to take a bath - hate that dry ass.
Will miss you
/nextmove

Anonymous, at 12:54 PM

Awwwwwww Duuuuuude! I love this website man! I just got done e-mailing the URL to a few of my friends ..... BUT, I understand. Thanks for all of your hard work. I will cherish my wetass bumpersticker even more now.

TB, at 1:22 PM

thnx allot for the nice posts it is realy great website with good sailing fun.

Toeter from Holland

Toeter, at 1:51 PM

Well that sucks... I've been a loyal lurker for nearly all of those last 2.5 years; you will certainly be missed. Worrell-vet but bought your book because of this site and really enjoyed your recent appreciation of beachcats. Would be glad to have you crew anytime. Thanks for all the great links and commentary.

Anonymous, at 2:05 PM

Very sorry to hear it. I've really enjoyed this blog. I don't know where I'll be able to get my daily fix of escapism now.

Alex, at 2:42 PM

good work, tim, you'll be missed. and good luck in whatever you cook up next.

--tim smth

Anonymous, at 3:59 PM

Tim,
You gave us a little this, and a little of that which kept things alive, funky, and at times even a bit edgy. Great mix.
In wetass style, may the wind always be right on your nose.....

Anonymous, at 5:39 PM

Tim,

Sorry to see that you're leaving us. A lot of people are going to have to find something to do with their free time now that you’re gone. Hopefully it will be some wetass time!

Your site had a wide area of focus, not just one subject (other than wetass schtuff) and was a place to find stories of diverse subject matter relating to sailing, scuba diving, hang gliding, parachuting, skiing, kayaking, etc, etc. To coin a few words from the meaning of a wetass "if you are a person whose ass is frequently wet, a person who frequently thinks or says "Oh man, my ass is wet," then you are probably outside a lot, engaged in challenging, intense, asswetting adventures. In other words, having a wet ass, despite the discomfort, means you are having a hell of a time. And if you are not willing to get your ass wet every once in a while, you are probably not living hard enough, getting out there enough, or having enough fun."

Well we’ve all had a hell of a time with you. Good luck in your endeavors, we’ll miss the daily doses.

Hope to see you around the bay this summer, I’ll buy you a few beers and a steak!

Regards,

Uncle Bob

Uncle Bob, at 6:01 PM

Git! You can't go! If it's 2.5 years you've been here then I've been following your damn site since you started, I never realised. Which is all the more reason why you can't just jack it in!

Sorry, I'm in shock. OK then, I guess we will have to let you stop. Grudgingly. This has been without a doubt the best website/blog I have ever followed, no other has been worthy of almost daily checking.

Take care dude

Dennis, at 6:07 PM

oooh, I will miss your (almost) daily wake-up call to make most out of life! Thanks for the great shot's, video's and wet stories.

Gr Bas (the Netherlands)

Anonymous, at 8:14 PM

Very Very sad to see you go Tim, but please , plenty of other sites that do this..?? If so plse let me know, haven't come across any as good as the WAC..

Anonymous, at 8:16 PM

I hope your kidding! What will i do during my lunch break now? Oh well, over the years you have directed me to sone very INTERESTING websites Guess they will have to do. Thanks for the fun.

Will you be leaving your archives on the web?

Anonymous, at 9:28 PM

Thanks for everything. I'll miss all the links to great videos.

Anonymous, at 10:10 PM

It's all true Tim, fantastic site. Many thanks.

CJ

Anonymous, at 11:31 PM

Say it ain't so! This was probably my all time favorite web site. It certainly was fun. Thanks alot. I really appreciated it.

Dominique

Anonymous, at 1:09 AM

Thanks Tim! You have made a lot of people smile and have opened their minds to many experiences they would have never come across in their normal lives. The "Wet-Ass" way of life will be carried on by your loyal readers for many years to come. Your true excitement and appreciation for all forms of extreme living is what makes TWC stand out and any imitators will have a lot to live up to.

Lance Hallmark, at 3:02 AM

Will miss to browse around this library of wetassing!

Anonymous, at 3:51 AM

Sorry to see you go Tim. Pure community sites like yours, with good photo & video content and the much important humorous presence of the webmaster are always apreciated when it is time to go. Look at the number of answers to your goodbye post. You should be proud of your work and reconsider...
I will miss browsing at Wetass, and linking to your clip of the week in my Web Diamonds page.

Keep having fun

Nikos

TEAMadara website of adventures
The Greek paddling site
www.teamadara.com

Nikos @ TEAMadara, at 7:27 AM

Thanks for the ride Tim, and sorry to see you go. I just got done with reading The Race, which was on my Birthday wish list. Awsome book, look forward to reading more of your work. Keep us posted somehow.

Fred

Anonymous, at 9:18 AM

As so many have said already, your site will be missed! Thanks for all the work and many laughs. The sticker on the iceboat trailer will be treasured (any left to replace it?)

David Frost
DN5358

Anonymous, at 9:53 AM

Very sorry to see this nice log stop, I just discovered it recently and really enjoyed it since then.

Have fun and get a wetass sometimes!

Claus, at 9:55 AM

First site I check each day. You did an outstanding job and I really enjoyed your sense of humor and articles. You will be missed dearly by many I am sure. Wish you the best

Anonymous, at 1:32 PM

Tim, your site is priceless, i'm sad to see it go. Everyone here at Hobie Cat US is going to miss it. Many thanks, -Phil and the rest of the Hobie design team

Anonymous, at 2:32 PM

Tim - We'll have to make sure "wetass" gets in the Wiki thing; a great word for a great lifestyle. As many others have said, this is a site I visit daily and always find something worth passing along to my buddies.
I hope the site will be up for awhile so we can all scavenge the goodies...?
cheers,
Drew (windsurfer, sunfish, 420, M-20 scow, kayak & snorkle!)

Anonymous, at 5:55 PM

Fantastic site, just about the only site that I'd check out everyday. Very sorry to see it close, especially since this is one website for which I'd pay a subscription - the content is an effective antidote to office life! Thanks for the hard work you have obviously put into the site, it will be sorely missed.

Anonymous, at 7:00 AM

Tim -

You've built up quite a following here...perhaps you should leverage that somehow rather than simply shut the site down? Sell some advertising, change the format to open blogs, whatever. If not, then thanks for everything. Do come and sail an IC sometime - we sail out of West River Sailing Club in Annapolis.

Rgds,
Karl
IC US 219 - Lust Puppet

Karl, at 10:39 AM

Hi Tim,

Thanks for the memories. You've done a terrific job with the site. Good luck with all your future endeavors.

Mike, at 1:46 PM

Well, my work day will be a hell of a lot more productive now! Thanks for a great ride. See ya out there!

Willin', at 2:09 PM

Ai, this is a shocker!!! My favourite blog - will be greatly missed... Thanks Tim for all the excellent stuff!! Take care!
Gerald / Holland

Gerald, at 6:56 PM

Very Very sad to see you go Tim, I thought your site was unique in many ways and thats what made me come back time and time again. Perhaps you could pass on the recipe to someone else, as I am yet to see something similar..!

Anonymous, at 8:46 PM

Tim, you've brightened my cubicle almost daily for the last few years.I just wanted to let you know how much i've enjoyed your site.

Fair winds,

Anonymous, at 12:10 PM

One of the finest websites ever conceived. A fan for many years, cast adrift in the sea of website dryassness...

Anonymous, at 1:51 PM

THANK YOU
your bumper sticker still attracts attention, I shall keep it 'flying' in memory of the great shots.
best regards, wishing you well in your future endeavours.

Stewart Montgomery
Hobart, Tasmania

smonty@sm-ms.com, at 11:49 PM

fabulous site. i will miss your posts.

bcooke, at 7:33 PM

As much as I will miss your great site.. (what the hell will I do now for a desk fix of wetass action??) I wish you all the best Tim.. We all appreciated your efforts and if you change your mind we'll be back in droves. I checked it most days and if anyone knows of a site which (could never be better!) is similar.. I'd certainly check it out.. better than nothing!

Anonymous, at 9:17 PM

I am so sad, all France is so sad, thanks from all of us.

Anonymous, at 10:56 AM

All of Maine is sad too. Thanks, Tim (and hoping you'll reconsider).

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Anonymous, at 9:15 PM

Dammit Tim. Well, if the wind will not serve, take to the oars. Good luck out there. I start my round the world in 2.5 years and you're great posts have been an inspiration toward it. Lots of luck to ya. C

Clint, at 10:12 PM

Been here since the beginning, and I hate to see this happening. I am going to miss my daily chronicles. The world needs more places to go like TWC, kudos Tim.

Anonymous, at 10:16 PM

Great work You will be missed
go over to SA and let the editor pay you for your additions. Hate to see a good site go away

Thanks Thorsten

Anonymous, at 10:25 PM

Thanks a lot - you have helped me and others from Århus Sejlklub ( Aarhus Yacht Club Denmark)trough the danish winther. Go with the wind.

Respecpt from Pierre Baad Jensen

Pierre Baad Jensen, at 4:30 AM

Thanks for your site Always enjoyed it

Anonymous, at 12:32 PM

Tim.

Thanks alot. Really enjoyed it all.

Steve.

Anonymous, at 4:24 PM

Humanity has lost its lighthouse and its lightkeeper. We will surely run up on the rocks. At least tell us you'll be there to document it when we do...

Lucian Beebe, at 10:20 PM

Man, I'm really sorry to hear that. The Wetass Chronicles have served me well by keeping up with my favorite personal combo of competitive sailing and surfing. What other website brings these two together with such a keen eye? Thanks for a great job, you'll be missed.

Anonymous, at 1:33 PM

As a yacht broker and surfer, I have enjoyed everything you have offered. Yours was the only site that kept me up to date on new sailing events as well as great surf news. Your dedication to "wetasses" around the world will truly be missed. Good luck with all of your future plans and endeavours, hope to someday see you on the water!

Mark

Mark Rossetti, at 9:49 PM

I keep coming back hoping its all a bad joke, but alas, it seems the end of an era! Dear oh dear, what am i to do now?
Majorly bored.

Anonymous, at 10:00 PM

I still click into the site hoping that this was a joke. Makes me feel like watching the sunamy destruction on TV, I think I'm gonna cry...well not really but it SUC....Thanks for the entretainment.

Anonymous, at 11:58 PM

Ok Tim. Enough is enough. You made your point, now it's time to get back to work. Really, it's not funny anymore. Damn! I wish this was all a bad dream.

Rob, at 12:28 PM

I'm really disappointed ! Where will I find the best and funiest videos now?
thanks and good luck
(sorry for my english...)
Clément

Anonymous, at 3:39 PM

Say it ain't so, Joe, say it ain't so!

Don't GO! DON'T. GO!!!

Well - thanks for it all, Tim. It's been great. Burn out is understandable. No matter what you say about the other sites out there, though, nothing compares to this!

Have a great life!

Renee, at 8:40 AM

What a long strange trip it was...

Thanks for the ride...

LiveStrong!

Anonymous, at 9:16 PM

Enjoyed the site!
Thank you!

Anonymous, at 11:42 PM

Good!
cuz for what it purports to be this site and my desk chair are a little too dry. The closest I came to a wetass was watching one of those kickass videos that made me shit in my pants.
Guess I'll have to get out more now and *really* wet my pants.

Anonymous, at 5:37 PM

Sad to see the site go. All the best, Alan Barn

Anonymous, at 11:20 AM

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