So much happens when you’re out of the country on vacation having way too much fun surfing and laughing with a ton of friends at the wedding of the century (my second wedding of the century this year!). (And losing your purse, blackberry, phone, money, credit cards, passport …) Check out a sample of the fun here.

For instance, our Athlete’s Issue hit newsstands last week. I’ve been working with tennis star Maria Sharapova for many months on several stories. Here, check out my behind-the-reporting story and video. (You might need an ESPN Insider password in order to read the full story. So get one!)

Also, commercials began airing for the latest incarnation of the ABC reality show Superstars, which debuts Tuesday night at 8 p.m. Check out my ESPN.com piece on freeskier Kristi Leskinen, who is competing on the show. And I think she has a pretty great shot to kick some T.O. butt.