Sunday, June 29, 2008

infinity pool

i don't know why they call it a "sprint" triathlon. in my opinion, a sprint is about a minute of doing something at high intensity like chugging beer (a drinking sprint) or trying to get the phone before the machine picks it up. this so-called sprint triathlon is more like a half marathon -- almost two full hours of activity. damn. i'm already tired and hungry just thinking about it.

but, i found a sweet deal on a wetsuit online -- top of the line Orca for 80% off -- but even with its magical powers, i still can't swim. and when i first put it on, i totally felt like maggie simpson in her snowsuit with my arms all askew because it was so rigid. erin and i did our first (and only) open-water training session -- 800m in a murky lake. we didn't get eaten by anything, but it was like being in an infinity pool. you can't see where you're headed and you don't know if you're making progress, zigzagging all around the water cuz i can't go in a straight line, but after awhile you arrive somewhere. a bit like life.

only seven days until our big event.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

small victory

in the bathroom: last month i was on my knees in front of the porcelain god for 20 minutes -- not puking, that was soooo 1997-2007 -- but trying to get this crazy thick brownish greeen layer of limescale OUT of the toilet bowl. it was disgusting. i had some cleaning product that is made somewhere in eastern europe (VIAKAL - μεγάλε ςεπιάειες!) that was burning my eyes and i could swear that the chemical was eating away at my elbow-length yellow rubber gloves. i had even drained the water out using a cup and was seriously going at this stuff, putting my back in to it if you will, but to no avail. it had won the battle.

but THEN i went online last night, and who knew? some chap recommended plain ol' distilled vinegar would do the trick. i poured about a gallon in my stubborn bowl, and this morning i woke up and with a quick toilet brush sweep it was all gone! i wish i had taken a picture. it was magical.

yes, these are the things that make me feel like i've accomplished something. i'm off to the store now to restock my vinegar supply.

Monday, June 23, 2008

should i switch to googlemail?

well i have a secret account, but i don't actively use it. is gmail the future?

i have had my e-mail address at hotmail since 1998. 10 years. that is brand loyalty.

should i switch?

why not tri?

try blogging: well, i have never been good at keeping journals. someone once said i have an eight-second attention span. that's about - oooo....shiny....... wait. ok, i'm back. well that's about right. i start something and then start something else. i'm not an expert at, say, anything, but i'm a good starter. so this is my first try at blogging. will we see another post? no clue.

try accessorising: angie said i could do it. update: i'm wearing earrings right now -- and it's just a casual monday afternoon. a big step for me.

try freelance writing: i've submitted my first freelance travel article. will they post it? more importantly, will they pay me? who knows. topic: beer.

try gaming: well, since my husband is in alabama for the month and erin's husband is gone for a bit, too, we switched on the uber-testosterone-filled Xbox and did some first-person shooting. well, erin did the shooting, i mostly tried to figure out how to make my dude walk whilst simultaneously not make myself motion sick from looking at the screen.

try triathlons: erin thought it would be a good idea to train for a sprint triathlon (750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run, my goal: 2 hours.) in just 5 short weeks. i feel exhausted from training, but i can eat and drink whatever i want. will i DNF or will i make a time? if i almost drown, i might kill erin. maybe my next blog will be "try finding new friends."

just kidding. i love erin. BFF.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

blogging

i'm not sure i really want to do this.