First staff meeting, and I already got the lifeguard of the week. About how it was last year too. Except last year when I tied for it the first week, I had to rock paper scissors for it, and this year both me and Tanner got the award. People said that I showed great enthusiam, energy, and they said that I wore sunscreen. Whatever floats one's ( Read more... )

Summer is swinging, and now I know how the people that worked afternoon shifts last year felt. Last year I was able to work morning shifts all year. The assistant pool manager kept asking me if I had a preference what I wanted to work, and I said, "You could put me on mornings." So she did. So far this year I have worked afternoons, and it ( Read more... )

First day of coaching and swim lessons. I'm going to bed. I'm that tired, and I cracked both my heels on the deck when I did a flip turn. So I will tip toe to bed and go to sleep. Good night ( Read more... )

Today at the coaching clinic, I got to see a lot of my swimmers come and get help for their strokes. Means they might be hard working when the season starts too. Sun burned my back today, pretty hardcore. I think I might be back in summer shape so the burn may go away quickly. That would make me happy ( Read more... )

In honor of all the timed stories that I wrote last summer as a part of my timed stories phase of writing, I shall write a new little quip, entitled: Story of My Life ( Read more... )

The incredible story of one Mr. Green ( Read more... )

Some of us have great stories, pretty stories, that take place at lakes...with boats and friends and noodle salad. Just no one in this car, but a lot of people that's their story: good times, noodle salad. What makes it so hard is not that you had it rough, but that you're that pissed that so many others had it good ( Read more... )

It's like every time I run away ( Read more... )

Tall stands the clock at the bottom of the stair ( Read more... )

If a man dies on the MTA, do you think any one will notice ( Read more... )