I had a weird, complimentary interaction this evening. I often assume people who see me in the pool only wouldn't recognize me in my pre-pool state. Hell, my own next door neighbor doesn't, but then, maybe that is the lack of glasses. Anyway, as I was going in to the Y, there was this guy with his kid ahead of me. He double takes, and then ask if I'm the woman who "swims forever. In the pink suit." Uh, yes? He pokes his kid and says "this is that awesome lady." And then explains that he loves watching me swim, I make it look so effortless and graceful, and how I was a big inspiration to take lessons himself after seeing me while waiting on his son's lessons. And I clue in this is the guy who started getting private lessons when his kid is in group lessons on M/W.
On one hand, a little odd, on the other, kinda neat. He's improved a lot in the past few months.
I hate the dark afternoons, mostly because Sara's not home till almost four, which gives her only an hour of outdoor time. Also, it feels like we should be eating dinner at 5:30.
sara, that's really sort of awesome.
I have to say, I kinda like the camaraderie of Y members; kinda funny and unexpected. I know the regulars at the pool, though not by name, but by pace and temp preferences. Though I'm always a little weirded out to see women I've seen nude at the market....
That's cool, sarameg!
I'm of two minds on this time of year. On the one hand, LA is at its most beautiful in fall. The winds blow the smog away and everything is crisp. And I definitely like fall LA temps over summer LA temps. But my depression really really doesn't like the lack of daylight.
Though I'm always a little weirded out to see women I've seen nude at the market....
Now I'm a little weirded out by your market.
OK, that was punctuated/phrased wrong...
I may have done a snarky thing. Thanks to the miracle of Google Alerts, I am notified whenever "Gothic Charm School" is mentioned. Like, say, when a munchkin on "Emo Scene Community Forums" starts a thread titled
"gothic charm school"
and posts
"u ppl ask questions and i answer .. ^__^"
Because then I give into temptation, make a login on that forum, and reply with
"How interesting. Where are you going to get the answers? :)"
So cool sarameg that you are so inspiring!
Today was such a gorgeous day. I could see the Hollywood sign from my back room, and was able to see it all the way on my drive in to work too.
But ita, I totally get your frustration with the early nightfall. You realize of course that it's Daylight Savings Time what spoils us--aren't we back on standard Pacific Time right now?
I just omegled. It's like chat roulette without cameras. And *I* got cut off in conversation. I'm quite hurt.
