It’s day two of the post-a-day challenge, and I’m already resorting to WordPress’ topic suggestions. Today, they wanted to know what my best accomplishment of 2010 was. It’s a good topic, because I was already thinking about writing about swimming today. I love to swim so much that it doesn’t feel like a chore, as [...]
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20 May
And yes, I know how to twirl a whistle
I passed the waterfront section of lifeguarding yesterday! I am now qualified to be large and in charge at all manners of aquatic facilities. I know head/chin splints, jaw-thrust manuevers, and in-line stabilization. I can also properly use a rescue board, which my instructor called “cheek to cheek paddling.” Here is an example of that as provided [...]
18 May
I’m gonna write my way out of here
When you only blog once a month, it’s so hard to start out a post without somehow recognizing that fact. Many sentences with the theme of “I just don’t have the time… I’m not as into sharing with the world as I used to be… Just thought you might want some updates…” have just gone [...]
5 Feb
Where’s the beef?
For 12 years and five months I’ve been a vegetarian. I was studying abroad in England, and declared myself so for a bevy of reasons including: Right before I left for the trip, I attempted to cook chicken for the family, and undercooked it on the inside while burning it on the outside. I deemed chicken too scary to [...]
27 Jul
The Hudson River Swim
On Saturday, I swam from Newburgh, New York to Beacon, New York by way of the Hudson River. I did it accompanied by about 200 other people who were all there to support the River Pool in Beacon and the efforts to keep the river clean. The patron saint of our river, nonagenarian Pete Seeger, [...]
14 Apr
I’m getting into character
The pool where I normally swim is closed this week for spring break, so I’m trying a new pool that’s closer to where I work than where I live. This morning, towards the end of my sets, the lifeguard started chatting me up. After I told him that I work way down here and live [...]
24 Mar
My life today: as told by my stuff
I like being a financial services agent. At least, I think I will once I finish this rigorous training process my company’s putting me through. Because of the increased workload, I pared down my activities to working, swimming, eating, cleaning, and seeing my friends on weekends and on Lost night. I also spend time preparing for [...]
