I had to freak out for a minute at work this afternoon because of all the 'treats' all over the office. I couldn't handle the temptations. I told Cathy and Heather that they had to take home the lemon cookies. And all the cookies. Cookies everywhere! Lots of treats were left over from the Daddy/Daughter dance this year, and they all sat in my office tempting me with their sweetness. But I'm okay now. I promise. No more freak outs over cookies, I'm good.
A friend of mine was telling me that she swims in Ypsi in a pool that has salt water. I might venture that way one night and give it a try. I have been thinking a lot about swimming lately. I have also been thinking a lot about my up and coming vacation. I am excited to run on the beach and in theory swim in the ocean. I say in theory because I have an irrational fear of sharks. I don't think it will be possible for me to swim in an ocean in open water, though I dream about swimming in a calm bay almost every night. What do I mean by irrational fear of sharks? Ask my dad, he has it too. (It must be genetic.) I think if I jump off a boat in open water a shark will eat me. I don't even think I can be in the ocean where I can't see my surroundings, including the bottom. And to be honest, I am afraid of sharks in Michigan Lakes as well. Yeah I know. Keep laughing, I said it was an irrational shark fear. Of course it doesn't make any sense. So now here I am with these grandiose dreams of swimming in open water to improve my times, knowing full well I will go into a sheer panic and never be able to swim like that. Thanks Dad. Thanks for the irrational fear of sharks! How is it that we are like this, but my sister is in love with sharks? Interesting. Put the three of us on an island together and I guess she will be the one swimming with the sharks, while Dad and I wade with the toddlers!
Tonight we have a lecture at The John W. Smith House called WELLNESS; The JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME. The presentation is going to be fantastic, I can't wait. I hope to see many of you there tonight, bring your gym clothes, we can go work out afterwards!
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Your irrational fear of sharks makes sense. I'm afraid of huge sharks in bay and lakes! Don't let it stop u from expierenceing the water dip ur feet and stay near shore with the kids.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I won't let it stop me from that. I might even gather enough courage to swim in open water. We shall see. If I do I will video and photograph the entire thing. That way if I do get eaten by shark, you can sell the video and make millions to put the children through college.... and pay for all of the therapy they will need after watching a shark eat me. Sound accurate enough?
ReplyDeleteSound like that should not be the plan? If u were to get eaten by sharks who do u presume I would sue to have millions of dollars? The ocean? I can imagine that going over well. Concerned citizen vs. Ocean!
ReplyDeleteYou would make millions selling my video. Billions maybe. Let's face it, if I am going to be eaten by a shark I will put up a fight, and that caught on tape will intrigue every news reporter in the world.
ReplyDeleteYeah but, something would happen and it would happen many places. People would reproduce it. It would just be messy! And, as a matter of fact! Who said anyone wants to lose you.
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