That’s how long my brother swam yesterday! It was the Inaugural 2008 25K US Master Swimming National Championship, 15.5 miles, five times around a 3.1 mile lake loop. “No Lanes, No Lines, No Walls.” We had the honor of taking turns paddling alongside him as support kayakers … two loops for Steve, two for me, one for Shelly (his daughter, my niece.) Our job was easy. His was not! I think he is nuts and I am totally in awe of his discipline, his committment, his endurance, his stamina… I guess I could just say that I am totally in awe of my brother!
Before and after the swim we camped together on the White River outside Noblesville, Indiana. Steve (brother) brought his pop-up camper and daughters. I love my nieces! Shelly is soon-to-be 14; Jill just turned 12. They are very cool! After Steve (husband) and the girls went for a canoe paddle on the river this morning, we broke camp and headed to my Aunt Dude and Uncle Jack’s house for a visit with some of the Fort Wayne clan. Steve (brother) took the girls to a movie and stayed to camp another night. We’ll hook back up on the road tomorrow and head “home” to Michigan where we’ll move into his driveway for the next couple of weeks. I can’t wait! Mom and Dad… here we come!
Congratulations Steve! I had no doubts that you would finish the swim. I am also in awe of you. Now it is documented that both your sisters are in awe of you!
See you soon!
We also are in awe! But I still think like Laura, you are
crazy to do it. You do seem to be okay today and it was
a fantasic accomplishment. Congratulations! we love you
Congrats Steve! Broken bones slow some people down. Others, not so much.
I hope you enjoyed a very large, carbohydrate-filled meal afterwards. Maybe a nice warm (dry) blankey too.
Woo… he ate a little bit and that was okay, needed even. No warm blankies though. The photo may look cold, which is partly due to being a poor quality cell phone shot, and partly due to being overcast. The clouds were a blessing which helped keep us from overheating. Cold it was not! The air was hot and sticky, the water over 80 degrees. Your world of fog and cold water sounds pretty nice to me!
Yeah and fog is all there is these days. Our 7 day forecast is 65 and overcast. Welcome to Santa Cruz summer!
Laura,
So you’re right around the corner . . . oh, my :0)
I’ve bounced around your blog and see that you’re all negotiating the shoals of change with good humor and optimism and having fun along the way. It was touching to read about the tears as you turned away from Santa Cruz. I can’t imagine how tough that was.
How neat that you found that darling home in Texas and that Nicole will be near. Things do work out.
Don’t alter plans, but my goodness – if you’re passing through Toledo – for Pete’s sake – give me a buzz. 419 345 7780
Friday I’ll have a better sense of where I’m headed on this shoulder thing. Keith says surgery for sure. I’m waaay adverse to that notion.
So I’m in denial and on drugs (legal:0) . . . and just trying to maintain a positive attitude.
Pleas say ‘hi’ to your dear dad.
Cathy