Great weekend

1)  After a series of bad dates the guy i have recently been wishing i was out with instead (yes, it's an extremely bad sign when you're out with someone and find yourself wishing you were with someone else) likes me back.  Yeah!  We are going out again and to reiterate, i am going out with someone that I like and likes me back and is nice to me.  AKA A MIRACLE.

2) I hit up the pond this morning with some running club peeps.  I am feeling swimming fit!  I freaked out when I saw some fish as I was swimming (I usually don't see anything of note) but the three of us all swam separately after meeting up and it was nice to have some time alone in the middle of the pond.  I used to swim alone a lot and I love it.  It's nice and safer to have company, but I feel like today was the best of both worlds-people around who will know if you don't make it out, but far enough away that you feel like you have the pond to yourself.

I HAD A GREAT WEEKEND.  The race, the beach, the guy, the swim.  It all rocked.

[OOOOH.  And while we were chilling after the swim we saw a newbie putting on his too big wetsuit backwards.  All the way zipped.  After hearing from another pond regular that he's done that before we consulted with each other and finally the guy in our group of three went over to explain about the wetsuit and give swimming tips.  I offered the tip of what to do with the string so it doesn't flap around-loop it up and put it under the velcro-and we sent him on his way into the pond.  And watched him swim.  Doggie paddle.  His first tri is in two weeks.  I'll see him there!  Honestly, we give him such props for getting out there.  He is about 25 y/o and it was so not awkward helping him-we feared we would embarrass him-b/c he was like, i have no idea what i am doing, any and all tips are appreciated.  He was totally cool about it and I am so glad that the guy in our group spoke up and helped him out so the newbie looks more legit at his tri.  It was interesting...b/c how could he not notice everyone else zipping in the back?  Well, whatevs...hopefully he's on the right track.  He said he can run and bike fine.]

Comments

[Stuart]

Awesome weekend all round and some credit in the karma bank to boot!

[Steve]

Glad you guys helped out the newbie. Also very happy you were glad you did it. Very nice!!! :-)

[sara]

yay for #1, and #2 as well!

and lol about that newbie. i've done some stupid stuff but i'm really hoping i'm not doggy paddling come race day. i always wonder about the people who pin their race #s on the back of the shirt--it takes more work to do and they're in the definite minority, don't they notice?!

[dcrainmaker]

I think you were just trying to hit on him...

Though, I have once or twice not paid attention and put on my wetsuit backwards and then had the 'DOH' moment.