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Yearly Archives: 2012
Pitchers and catchers reported to Spring Training some time ago, and the teams are edging toward their first exhibition games. I’m not the fan of big league ball that I used to be, but the essential game, the look and … Continue reading
Saturdays in Concord are a whirl of activity. First, the dawn patrol. “M. You awake, M?” Gentle pats on head and strokings of remaining hairs. “M? Are you making a joke, M?” Little pokes to see if I’m really asleep. … Continue reading
I’m in Concord this weekend. After B’s swim lesson at the Y this morning, we walked a few streets over to a cafe for a bite. This place has a sort of display at counter height to show off its … Continue reading
B, three-years, seven months now, changes week by week—so far, I’m happy to say, always in the direction of a highly verbalized open cheerfulness. (This last is either from her father’s side of the family or from my mother alone … Continue reading
Ha. Philip Werner has a blogpost here on an inelegant topic. It reminded me of my first day as a high school cross-country coach. The school was just beginning cross-country and none of the boys (just boys…it was the olden … Continue reading
A minor breakthrough at swimming class the other evening. I’ve recognized that retaining any oxygen at all in my mouth wrecks my ability to inhale properly when I come up for air. I always think I’ve done this right, but … Continue reading
How’s this grab ya? I think it’s terrific. (It took me a while to notice that’s a cello her accompanist’s strumming.) I’ll be looking for more of her stuff. … Continue reading
My friends (and H) are urging me to learn to breathe to both sides as I swim. It’s apparently a good thing generally, and helps keep your technique from getting lopsided. Given that I still gag and sputter no matter … Continue reading
Swimming knocked me out yesterday evening, and I’m still beat this morning…and sore. Lots of stroke work and kicking, not to mention the all-important breathing. I’ve made enough progress to begin putting all three elements together. I’ve made nowhere near … Continue reading