I know you are all dying to know how my surfing is going.
Well wait no longer - it's going very, very poorly!
I've been relegated to my biggest boards and I still can't get to my feet in my preferred regular (left foot forward) stance. I tired again today at crowded 1-3' Doheny. I caught about 5 but only got to my feet once. My left leg just won't do it. So I either need to go to knees then up, or go goofy foot, or go to Stand Up Paddleboard (AKA e-bikes for surfers). I'm too stubborn to try the latter, so I'll just keep fumbling around until I find something that works.
And now you know. Carry on.