I have some catching up to do oh yeah I do. Let’s see, we attended a baby shower party, celebrated Billy’s Birthday, went to Red Hawk Casino to celebrate Michele’s Birthday, and attended the Mother Teresa Stamp Unveiling Ceremony. Somewhere in there I went to PE and my swimming classes.
I figured out prior to taking the swim class that I can’t turn my dang head to breath while swimming. Now that kind of put a damper on the deal – turn head get electrical shock down to my toes and water up my nose . I so did not wish to be doomed to staying in the shallow end and spending the whole class doing aerobic water exercises. I thought about it and asked if I could use a snorkel and the instructor said she did not see a problem with it. So I look so dorky with the goggles, snorkel, and nose plug – augh! Seriously -DORK! I stared out without the nose plug thingy but started using one after I forgot not to breath with my nose while snorkeling away – gag – cough – choke . … After three classes I managed in poor form to make 6 laps!
Being in the pool is super. I can work on my balance and if I fall I just go splash. The weightless feeling makes me almost feel normal.
So here are a couple of videos covering some of the mentioned moments in my life this past few weeks:
Hey, using a snorkel to swim is not dorky! It can’t be, ’cause that’s how I swim, too… and I can turn my head. I just never got the whole turn-your-head-to-breathe coordinating thing down.
ugh err coordination? What is that! LOL
Yes, swimming! I was working on a post about rediscovering the pool. It’s nice to feel kinda normal in the forgiving water. Although, for me, I’ve got legs of cement when I get out. Glad the snorkel gig is working out so you can do this.
Oh, my head spins at all the stuff you have going on. Enjoy!
It is amazing how much work it is to move about after getting out of the water. First off I am pooped and second it is so much easier to be balanced in the water. I do not have to worry about falling down or over LOL.
I slept all day after this weeks adventures I was reading and next thing I know it was 9pm – oh crap I was suppose to pick KRP up at work at 8:30 – I even slept through the where are you phone calls. Her tire was flat this morning and I took her to work so she would not be late.
Oops!
Yes the tires are close to their end LOL and she has been looking for a set but no one in town has the right ones in stock except the dealer ($$$$) figure the dang nails would attack.
She borrowed our ex roommates little truck till we can find the tires! Yikes
Good job swimming 6 laps! It doesn’t look as dorky as I had imagined it would. Hey, whatever works. I also hate that feeling when you get out of the water; it’s like being 50 pounds heavier, and gravity is suddenly your enemy. Fun videos.
HEY You did great! I never learned to swim. Drat.
no time like the present.