Oooh...Oooh...Ohh My God!

[Twinklez]

Thank you guys so very much! You all just made my birthday terrific!!!

A little story here:

Those of you who know me might now that I've been working hard on my SCUBA training. I couldn't swim before I learned to dive. Today, at the Comal River, I completed my 450 yard swim in 9 minutes and 2 seconds! I wanted so bad to tell someone - anyone; but there was no one there with "me" and no one at home waiting. I patted my self on the back for the entire 5-hour drive home today, but still had that "nobody cares about me" feeling no matter what I did.

You guys just made my day! I came home and found all these messages from my dive buddies, and now I know that what I did at 7:30 this morning was definately one more step in the right direction cause I know that as long as I keep diving I'm always gonna have a terrific bunch of friends. Thank you all so much!

Tina

 

[scubatexastony]

Today, at the Comal River, I completed my 450 yard swim in 9 minutes and 2 seconds! Tina

From non-swimmer to DM canidate! Sweet!

tony

 

[Twinklez]

From non-swimmer to DM canidate! Sweet!

tony

Thanks Tony! Now if I can just find my mask, snorkel and fins at the bottom of the pool....

Actually, I have the 75ft under water on one breath to finish as well, and then a lot more face time with students; but I'm loving it.

 

[scubabum2]

Happy belated one Twinklez,
You're a brave girl - the Comal's nice this time of year, but I hope the outside temps cooperated with you too. Been jonesing to head down that way but don't want to get out of the water into 50 degree air temps.

 

[Twinklez]

It was a delightful 45 degrees mid-day Saturday and mid 50's on Sunday. Brrrrr!!!

But hey - I'm a scuba diver; I'm tuff!

Update - Out of 12 DMC's I finished 2nd on 100 yard tired-diver tow lastnight, and my tired diver was the biggest guy there. Just give me my fins!!!

 

[Foo]

I wanted so bad to tell someone - anyone; but there was no one there with "me" and no one at home waiting. I patted my self on the back for the entire 5-hour drive home today, but still had that "nobody cares about me" feeling no matter what I did.
Tina

Tina, you shoulda called ME, gf! You know I am happy for you, dang girl. You are one determined woman. No wonder I'm glad we're friends.

 

[Foo]

I wanted so bad to tell someone - anyone; but there was no one there with "me" and no one at home waiting. I patted my self on the back for the entire 5-hour drive home today, but still had that "nobody cares about me" feeling no matter what I did.
Tina

Tina, you shoulda called ME, gf! You know I am happy for you, dang girl. You are one determined woman. No wonder I'm glad we're friends.

Happy Belated Birthday! See you soon at the swamp.

 

[Twinklez]

Thanks Teri!

Looking forward to the weather getting warmer; miss my friends! You know as a DMC, participation is mandatory in Trashfest at Tyler State Park this year. It's 2 days this year with a Diver's Rodeo as well as the clean up and treasure hunt. Steve put me in charge of the Marshmallow Relay. There will be a couple of Nav courses, a bouyancy contest (how low can you go), something about swapping attire, and even a Triathlon of sorts. Should be a lot of fun. Reserve your campsite girl!