my what a large body of water you are...

I had no idea that when I signed up to be a part of blogging.la's Dragon Boat Race Team for the Lotus Festival that rowing a boat was so strenuous, or that the dynamics of the whole thing resembled makin' whoopee. "Stick it in deep and pull it out all the way, " G-money says to us in our rowing tutorial...heathervescent and I obviously share similar brain functionality because at the exact same time we look at each other and practically die laughing. Then, to top things off he decides to use the word "stroke" to keep us in rowing unison and repeatedly uses that word in drum type fashion. "stroke, stroke, stroke." It was all we could do to keep it together. Echo Park Lake is one large body of water. Must do lots of weightlifting between now and July 8.

Postscript: I opened my e-mail today and was floored when I read a link to fellow rower joz's blog. Words cannot describe the sadness I feel for my new friend. I'm sending lots of good thoughts her way and hope you do as well, if so inclined.

x

Comments

[Rick]

I love that you'll be rowing for the Lotus Festival! We hope to make it since it's in our backyard.

[shannon]

thanks! maybe you guys can be a part of our cheering squad. we're trying to recruit sideline support. it's gonna be a tough one.

[:: jozjozjoz ::]

Shannon, Thank you so much. I can't express how much gratitude I have for the good thoughts from my friends... old and new.