Thursday, June 19, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
vacation
The V-man & I are on vacation this week.
SW 3 @ 16.....
...not a bad start.
pic courtesy of Gaz
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
chaperone
The v-man's second grade class took a field trip to OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science & Industry) yesterday.
I got to chaperone.
Boys always find the water & dirt....
I got to chaperone.
Boys always find the water & dirt....
Future scientists....
(sorry for the pic quality...camera phone)
Friday, June 06, 2008
Junuary
TODAY
W WIND 20 TO 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. LOCAL GALE FORCE
GUSTS TO 35 KT ARE POSSIBLE. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6 FT.
W SWELL 18 FT AT 11 SECONDS.
RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN SHOWERS WITH SMALL HAIL.
Sorry folks.
It's all my fault.
Not only did I buy a beautiful new board...
I purchased several new Victoria's Secret bikinis.
No surf.
No sun.
No summer.
Might as well take my toys and go home....
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
wax work
No one gives a better wax job than Ding.
So...
I let his hands do their magic.
Three bars of wax later...
So...
I let his hands do their magic.
Three bars of wax later...
photos courtesy of Gaz
Sunday, June 01, 2008
water time?
You know the story....
The Tyler landed....and sucked all the surf right out of the ocean.
So flat...a pre-pubescent third-grader has more cleavage.
Lake Pacifico.
Took her down to the water & got her wet...
The Tyler landed....and sucked all the surf right out of the ocean.
So flat...a pre-pubescent third-grader has more cleavage.
Lake Pacifico.
Took her down to the water & got her wet...
Photos courtesy of Gaz.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
polish...
Word on the street is....
....after a corrected color flub....
....the neapolitan will be ready in a week.
Just in time...
....after a corrected color flub....
....the neapolitan will be ready in a week.
Just in time...
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
challenge
Ahh crap.
Dennis threw down the guantlet today...
...issued me a challenge.
He wants me to swim at Nationals (masters) this summer.
Tried to entice me by stating I could swim 3 events & relays without having to qualify to compete.
Even tossed out a few rose-colored compliments about my backstroke.
Ugh....
I haven't competed for almost 20 years.
Plus....
I'm pretty sure there'll be a south swell hitting that week...
Dennis threw down the guantlet today...
...issued me a challenge.
He wants me to swim at Nationals (masters) this summer.
Tried to entice me by stating I could swim 3 events & relays without having to qualify to compete.
Even tossed out a few rose-colored compliments about my backstroke.
Ugh....
I haven't competed for almost 20 years.
Plus....
I'm pretty sure there'll be a south swell hitting that week...
Friday, May 02, 2008
thimbleberries
May day came & went....
....with no may basket left at my door.
So today....
....after a mindless morning of paper pushing....
....an hour of power vinyasa yoga....
....followed by a 20 minute steam....
I ditched the desk....
....and went for a hike up at Hoyt.
A little over 4 miles....in an hour.
Adam, Helen & Hood....present.
Blooms galore.
Come mid-June....
....pie.
....with no may basket left at my door.
So today....
....after a mindless morning of paper pushing....
....an hour of power vinyasa yoga....
....followed by a 20 minute steam....
I ditched the desk....
....and went for a hike up at Hoyt.
A little over 4 miles....in an hour.
Adam, Helen & Hood....present.
Blooms galore.
Come mid-June....
....pie.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Tug
The furry nutless barfbag passed away this morning.He was 13.
Silly how upset I am... over a cat.
I found him when he was 5 weeks old. He could fit in the palm of my hand. He was abandoned & had wedged himself up under the siding of an electrical box at an apartment building. I made the artist get a crow bar and rip off the siding of the building to get to him.
He slept with me every night.
He was my morning alarm clock.
He would be waiting at the door for me every time I came home.
A complete momma's boy.
My...momma's boy.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
daily doubles
After two weeks of off time....I jumped back into the fray with both feet this week. Almost 11,000 yards in the pool, couple hours of power vinyasa yoga and about 6 miles on the ski.
I go through ups & downs with workouts. The usual burnout. But when work gets in the way and I can't get in the pool or to a yoga class for a couple weeks....and I'm too tired in the evening to jump on the ski........I get irritable, crabby, bitchy. You name it. I actually start to feel physically sick.
Workout withdrawal.
Blame my parents. More specifically...blame my father.
From the time I first started swimming competitively....age 5.....til now....almost 40....I've always had at least two sports/activities/workouts a day going. Early morning workouts. Afternoon workouts. Evening workouts. Coach Ron had the where-with-all to channel my overactive imagination & energy into a lifelong pursuit of positive output. He created.....a fitness fanatic.
Thank you Papa.
I go through ups & downs with workouts. The usual burnout. But when work gets in the way and I can't get in the pool or to a yoga class for a couple weeks....and I'm too tired in the evening to jump on the ski........I get irritable, crabby, bitchy. You name it. I actually start to feel physically sick.
Workout withdrawal.
Blame my parents. More specifically...blame my father.
From the time I first started swimming competitively....age 5.....til now....almost 40....I've always had at least two sports/activities/workouts a day going. Early morning workouts. Afternoon workouts. Evening workouts. Coach Ron had the where-with-all to channel my overactive imagination & energy into a lifelong pursuit of positive output. He created.....a fitness fanatic.
Thank you Papa.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
boys at play
For the first time in 16 years....I didn't work the Sunday before April 15th.
Instead...I surfed.
(and took a few pics)
the sheriff
Instead...I surfed.
(and took a few pics)
the sheriff
the cuteboy
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
handball
The V-man has been going to handball clinics for almost a year now.
Not much out there that can teach a seven-year-old better hand-eye coordination than trying to slap around a tiny ball with the palm of your hand.
His great uncle....a great influence.
Not much out there that can teach a seven-year-old better hand-eye coordination than trying to slap around a tiny ball with the palm of your hand.
His great uncle....a great influence.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
death
I've had enough of it.
Three family members....
....in as many months.
Ruth Ann (Fenske) Mitchell - Aunt. Fostered my love of nail (toe) polish, stilettos & makeup. A looker.
Charlotte Laurel (Ihfe) Mathias - Mother-in-law (ex). A kind, beautiful woman. The Best.
Pearl Fenske - Aunt. Crocheted & knitted me bikinis. Very cool lady....ahead of her time.
No more....please.
Three family members....
....in as many months.
Ruth Ann (Fenske) Mitchell - Aunt. Fostered my love of nail (toe) polish, stilettos & makeup. A looker.
Charlotte Laurel (Ihfe) Mathias - Mother-in-law (ex). A kind, beautiful woman. The Best.
Pearl Fenske - Aunt. Crocheted & knitted me bikinis. Very cool lady....ahead of her time.
No more....please.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
well...
...it's caught up to me.
Last week.....my back had me hobbling around & missing workouts.
This week.....
....the boss walked in
....says 'good morning'
....stopped in his tracks
....says
....you look tired
....really tired.
Couldn't possibly be the 4000 yards I swam yesterday...in an hour. Or the half our ski I did...last night. Or the 10 hour day...I worked.
It's tax season.
Good morning to you too....
Last week.....my back had me hobbling around & missing workouts.
This week.....
....the boss walked in
....says 'good morning'
....stopped in his tracks
....says
....you look tired
....really tired.
Couldn't possibly be the 4000 yards I swam yesterday...in an hour. Or the half our ski I did...last night. Or the 10 hour day...I worked.
It's tax season.
Good morning to you too....
Friday, March 14, 2008
end of an era...
It's official....
The Genius is being retired.
A stressed old girl....that needs pasturing before she's broke.
Made a call today.....put in my order.
Not a Genius......but a beaut just the same.
Don't worry Sonja....you'll still get your water time.
The new one will be ready after tax season is over.
Sounds like a road trip is in the works....
The Genius is being retired.
A stressed old girl....that needs pasturing before she's broke.
Made a call today.....put in my order.
Not a Genius......but a beaut just the same.
Don't worry Sonja....you'll still get your water time.
The new one will be ready after tax season is over.
Sounds like a road trip is in the works....
Friday, March 07, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
burning it off
Work's got me under the gun....but I still try to squeeze in my noon swim or yoga.
Keeps me sane....and my ass from widening as it compresses seat foam all day.
Forearm stand...
into...
Scorpion.
(attempt to touch my head with my feet....but my back isn't real bendy)
Keeps me sane....and my ass from widening as it compresses seat foam all day.
Forearm stand...
into...
Scorpion.
(attempt to touch my head with my feet....but my back isn't real bendy)
pics courtesy of v-man
Friday, February 15, 2008
same ol'
What I secretly wished for.....
What I ended up with....
Lucky me.
- Come home and find the clean faeries had done their wonders
- Someone else to do my exercise for me
- A hot bubble bath already drawn
- A breathing glass of red
- A lovely man tied up in red ribbon patiently awaiting me in my bed
What I ended up with....
- Piles of cat barf to clean up
- Two workouts that kicked my ass
- A lukewarm bath with no bubbles
- A glass of red I had to pour myself
- A furry nutless barf bag sprawled out on my empty bed
Lucky me.
Monday, February 04, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
parametrix research
In the midst of work, meetings, weather/school delays & doctor appointments.....I managed to squeeze in a swim clinic this week.
Honored clinicians?
Shane Gould and Milt Nelms
Shane Gould - 1972 Australian Olympic Medalist (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze); She is the only person, male or female, to hold every world freestyle record simultaneously in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, as well as the 200m Individual Medley, and the first female swimmer ever to win three Olympic gold medals in world record time. She's also a surfer.
Milt Nelms - Native Oregonian. Considered a leading expert in cutting edge swimming techniques in the world today. Designs programming for athlete development and the teaching of swim technique. Milt’s work is recognized as one of the top 25 most significant contributions to USA Swimming for the last twenty-five years.
Did I learn anything new? Practical? Stroke altering?
Of course.
I learned......
....that I wish I could apply Milt's theories & techniques to surfing.
Honored clinicians?
Shane Gould and Milt Nelms
Shane Gould - 1972 Australian Olympic Medalist (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze); She is the only person, male or female, to hold every world freestyle record simultaneously in the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, as well as the 200m Individual Medley, and the first female swimmer ever to win three Olympic gold medals in world record time. She's also a surfer.
Milt Nelms - Native Oregonian. Considered a leading expert in cutting edge swimming techniques in the world today. Designs programming for athlete development and the teaching of swim technique. Milt’s work is recognized as one of the top 25 most significant contributions to USA Swimming for the last twenty-five years.
Did I learn anything new? Practical? Stroke altering?
Of course.
I learned......
....that I wish I could apply Milt's theories & techniques to surfing.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
best buddies
The V-man's been to visist Max every day....to make sure he's doing okay.
And he is....doing okay. In fact Max is doing very well. A couple of dime sized holes drilled into his skull to drain the infection....and a couple of quarter sized titanium discs to plug'em up. Max thinks it's cool that he'll now be setting off airport alarms. Tee hee...
The docs don't know what caused the infection...but they expect him to make a full recovery and quite possibly leave the hospital as soon as Thursday.
Very good news.
And he is....doing okay. In fact Max is doing very well. A couple of dime sized holes drilled into his skull to drain the infection....and a couple of quarter sized titanium discs to plug'em up. Max thinks it's cool that he'll now be setting off airport alarms. Tee hee...
The docs don't know what caused the infection...but they expect him to make a full recovery and quite possibly leave the hospital as soon as Thursday.
Very good news.
Monday, January 07, 2008
surreal
Last night....the cuteboy & I were back up at Doernbecher Children's Hospital. Only this time....we weren't there for his son Bailey. (He'll be back there for his last surgery soon enough.)
My twin's youngest boy....Max (8)....was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with swelling in his right orbital & sinus cavities. As well as some swelling/fluid under the skull.
The same neurosurgeon & nurses that cared for Bailey.....are looking after Max.
He's in excellent hands.
My twin's youngest boy....Max (8)....was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit with swelling in his right orbital & sinus cavities. As well as some swelling/fluid under the skull.
The same neurosurgeon & nurses that cared for Bailey.....are looking after Max.
He's in excellent hands.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
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