Wednesday’s Wackiness. Or Whackjob. Or WTF?
October 29th, 2008 by Mariana
I am trying to come up with a theme for a regularly-scheduled blog post. My friend Kristy does “Six Word Sundays,” and I like that, but my camera’s acting hinky these days. Derek suggested “Derek’s Dumb Ideas,” where he sends me six words or less, and I write an index-card sized story on that. His first submission, “Calculus textbook discarded on the sidewalk.” I may yet do that. Stay tuned.
Meanwhile, I was thinking Wednesday would be a good day for a WTF, or wacky blurb, or general wackiness. It started with me asking myself “What the f—k did I just do?”
To answer: I just registered for the 17th Annual Sharkfest. (I picked this particular Alcatraz swim event solely because I like the title. Talk about bragging rights!) I’m now scheduled to jump off a ferry by Alcatraz and swim to shore. On August 15, 2009, if all goes according to plan, I will plunge into the cold waters of the bay, and swim to Aquatic Park without flippers, fins, or a motor. And I paid for the privilege.
C’mon, do it with me. http://www.athleteslounge.com/events/event.php?eventid=2551
If your answer to that is “I don’t even like swimming in my own bathtub,” I invite you to come cheer me on. Granted I won’t hear you while I swim a mile away, but I will love seeing you as I emerge from the water quite possibly cranky and most definitely cold.
Does this mean that I’m now a swimming stud? that water polo’s a breeze? that I’m a skinny fish? Not so much! But maybe this will help. Here’s to hoping.
(P.S. - You may not root for the sharks!)