Sep 07 2008
This was the pool where I did my laps on the cruise. It was an endless pool with the current coming out at the top end. It looked enclosed in and less glamour. Suits me just fine. I was always by myself there. Couldn’t image sharing it with another swimmer. The current was bit slow for my [...]
Aug 28 2008
I heard people gossiping about little brawl broken out between Moscow and Georgia. The assassin stepped down from presidency to be PM and now turned to be a bully. The West can’t do a thing. America’s army ties down in the Mid east. Might it be the French or German’s turn to police the world?
I [...]
Aug 16 2008
Or Beijing in that matter. Wooooooowwww Michael Phelps got his 7th. The finish reminded me of Matt Biondi, was also in a fly race. He was the heavy favor but he chose to glide and took the silver. That’s hurt. I doubt this race between Phelps and Milorad Cavic of Serbia would be talked for years to come. [...]
Aug 11 2008
Ok, I may have to spend some time in jail .. jk .. by link to this one. It’s funny or poor taste is up to everyone’s imagination. The guy, a trader got fired by Citi over his saucy website. Citi has less humor than ??
Oh well, Michael Phelps just won his third Gold, set a new [...]
Aug 11 2008
The Seven Gold Medal winner is upset. Why no one has bothered to invite him to Beijing? It would be a great idea to have him on hand to present the medal to Phelps. Speaking out himself cheapens his legacy. I for one, would love to see him greeting Michael on and off the deck.
Aug 11 2008
I’ve gone nuts and screamed my heart out for the Men’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay, the Americans beat the French, setting new world record by 4 good long seconds. Golfer came to the room, asking if we could let him sleep. Pumpkin said appologetically, “it’s Mom ..”
Did you hear what the Frenchies were saying? [...]
Aug 10 2008
I can’t believe that I’m a such sour loser. When I saw my favored swimmers being passed, I would wonder out loud if the leader or leaders is/are taking enhancing drugs. Pumpkin looked at me .. .. Do people get emotional in a multi-nation competition? I think so.
I was surprised to see Mary Carillo does [...]
Jun 28 2008
Dara Torres, 41 years old, mother of a toddler, is trying to make it to Beijing as a swimmer. Some story! Addition to Susan Rapp.
It’s very interesting to know - I’ve thought otherwise - short course suits aging swimmers better than distance.
No among of money could propelle her to where she is, if weren’t for her passion [...]
Jun 26 2008
I went to swim on Tuesday 6/24, found myself on the receiving line of the out cast: you need to have a bathing cap and lock. Cap is a must for me, so no problem. But I never use a lock, so I wasn’t allowed to go in. I was on the tight time schedule (am I [...]
Jun 18 2008
A couple more odd scenes at the pool:
- A fair skinned Asian lady in a red bathing suit facing the pool, tucking in her pubic hair.
- My locker is always opened or ajar when I returned. As I said before, the locker rooms are small, so are the lockers. Only few full lengths. I don’t lock [...]
Jun 18 2008
The last time I went to swim at Flushing Meadows pool, it was bit chaotic as usual. Lifeguards busy blowing whistles - I have never heard this many whistle in a pool - because swimmers did what they please, without regards to others.
There is a few standard rules for lap swimming: you stay on the [...]
Jun 13 2008
A ban on bikinis at the city pool is expected to be revised at Kanab in Utah, that bikinis that don’t reveal too much will be allowed, as will Speedos for men when the new public pool just north of the Arizona state line.
What’s wrong with America? Speedo is a swimsuit for god sake!
Has anyone noticed that [...]
May 26 2008
Open water swimming isn’t my cup of tea ever since I switched to free style from breast stroke. There’s little rock or tiny island off the Repulse Bay in Hong Kong that we used to swim to. The water in HK is crystal clear, so regardless of company or not, I’d go. But when the water turns to muddy, [...]
May 20 2008
The gasoline at the pump hits over $4 per gallon, the oil is at $126, gold at $905, weak housing market result in Lowes and Home Depot (has HD had a winning quarter lately?) in the red .. Not many encouraging news in the air. Sounds like crunching time. Really? But our pool is undergoing a [...]
May 14 2008
Heading to Flushing is a joy now, even it is still dirty, crowded and smell bad. The new pool made me eager to go. The locker is very jammed, short benches were always full with bags and stuff, we basically got on top of each other! The floor is always watery. A cleaner comes in from time [...]
May 12 2008
Beijing is calling! Susan Rapp, the former Olympic silver medalist in 1984 is now Susan von der Lippe, mother of 2, at age 42 is trying to qualify for her fourth Olympic! WOW !! You go girl!! Refreshing and romantic.
A little sad note that she had to sit out in 1980 when she’s 15 (who’s to dispute [...]
May 08 2008
My local pool before the renovation. It closed at the end of April 2008.
May 07 2008
A little sorrow reminder that we lost 2012 Olympic to London, but this pool at Flushing Meadow near the US Open is great. Check it out. I felt like idiot that the whole thing built right under my nose and I had no idea. I pulled into the parking lot under the high way, did [...]