Another year older

This evening marks another anniversary of my birth. I kind of know what I’m getting (all paddling related) but I can’t open my presents until later tonight (grr)

The one birthday present I know I am not gonna be getting for a while (well until I fork out the cash) would be a Huki’s solo dragon boat that just came out on the market last year. Ever since I got into Outrigger in my late teens, I wanted a boat so I could take it with me as my family was scuba diving but since life/work got in the way. I haven’t had time to Dragon Boat and Outrigger anymore

Though there are days like earlier today, were I just wanna jump into a boat and go out for a paddle when the water is calm and it’s peaceful in the middle of the afternoon when no one else is fighting over dock space.

One day for sure, but until then I can dream about owning my own boat and paddling here or moving to New Zealand or Hawaii and be in the water daily paddling, learning how to surf aka be a beach bum.

Michelle | Dez | Sandra | Katy | Holly | Destiny | Jonna | Shola | Rozlyn P | Cindy | Yvonne |

6 months

It’s been 6 months since I’ve moved, lets just say meeting people out here is harder then I thought, sure I could always hit up all the pubs around here but I don’t drink. Thankfully I still got my dragon boat, thought I practice in another town.

The people at work are nice, but I don’t see myself hanging out with them outside of work as they are all either in their in their teens to late teens or have kids my age.

Though, thanks to the net, I’ve been able to met other local bloggers (all thanks to twitter lol) but they are mostly all downtown core folk. The joys of moving away from the city for cheaper rent.

anne | Michelle | Mimi | Kris | Destiny | Aidan | Tessa | Sasha | Michelle | Melle | Cindy | Jennifer | VancityAllie |

1 more day

The other day I was talking to Rebecca who’s running the contest, that I’ve entered. She mentioned there has been already over 4,742 votes :zoned:  and there is only 1 day left. If you haven’t please spend a few minutes and vote I’m not expecting to win but some love would be great. lol  It sucks that I’m not able to attend cause of work. It would be nice to finally meet some local bloggers that I talk maybe next function.

I’m hoping to make the cut this up coming dragon boat season, I’ve been wanting to get back onto a team that’s going to Nationals [aka a race off against other high end teams] and who ever wins that will be heading to Worlds a year later and racing for their country. I had my 1st look a World event back in 96 when they came to town. Made it as far as Nationals in 05. Now I’d like to do both Nationals and Worlds before my body gives out on me. Will not know if I make the team until June or so. My plan is starting on Boxing Day (Dec 26) is to start a mega kicking butt myself and get back into better shape. As that saying goes I’m gonna eat, breath and sleep dragon boating for the next while.

Kimm |