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Nans
I never even jumped into the water until I was past 30. I was a chicken diver, until one day I saw my tiny l'il daughter Neeny, climb up to the high diving board in a Holiday Inn, she was just 5 at the time.
My oldest son said, "Hey dad, look up at Neeners" and before I could have the heart attack, she dropped all the way down into that pool.
She bobbed up, huge grin, big brown eyes wide open but squinting, "Dad, dad, I did it why don't you dad, Why eh dad?"
So I climbed out and jumped in off the side, trying to look nonchalant of course,
saying it was too high for me to climb up. My l'il kid made me do it. lol
posted by
WileyJohn
on April 2, 2006 at 10:50 PM
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Straightforward...
yes, and it seems that has been a life theme for me, of sorts! Thank you for recognizing that.
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 6:37 PM
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One can get over one's fears, not succumb to them. That's the message I get
posted by
Straightforward
on April 2, 2006 at 6:36 PM
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DM
yes, I wore that awful suit until I grew out of it!
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 4:16 PM
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ginnieb
thank you- it was interesting to look back on this experience and compare it to other things I've learned that started out fearful but when I got over the fear, I loved it--
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 4:15 PM
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Somebody in your family took some really good action shots. That's a step above posed photos :)
posted by
babe_rocks
on April 2, 2006 at 1:41 PM
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Nanaroo
I can remember jumping in the lake in March and April. I guess it's somewhat comparable to your June in Minnesota. In Louisiana, it gets in the 90's in April!
posted by
avant-garde
on April 2, 2006 at 1:28 PM
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Hi Nanaroo!
..nice pic, as always! M
posted by
MasonGarrett
on April 2, 2006 at 12:55 PM
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Wow Nanaroo!
You were one brave kid!! And what a way to take a situation and make it work for you! Sounds like you had a lot of fun in your youth!
posted by
ginnieb
on April 2, 2006 at 10:52 AM
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Y'know...
The first thing I said to myself as I read was, "Wait a second here! A lake in June....in Minnesota! She's gotta be nuts!"
Did you always go to the same lake?
DM
posted by
Dennison..Mann
on April 2, 2006 at 10:42 AM
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fourcats
I still remember that suit- it was navy and white and made out of a really stiff material.
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 10:27 AM
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brettnik
thank you! I'm glad I wasn't the only dive-shy person on those cold lakes! When you think about it, diving head first into cold, dark water doesn't seem like such a smart thing to do.
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 10:26 AM
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Cool Pic!
I remember the cold lake. Even in the height of summer the great ones are cold. And I have similar memories of being forced to dive in....can't I just jump!!! Nicely visualized.
posted by
brettnik
on April 2, 2006 at 10:08 AM
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ah, the skirted bikini bottom. i loved mine, i felt so girly.
posted by
fourcats
on April 2, 2006 at 9:00 AM
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Sophietie
thank you for visiting!
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 8:35 AM
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angel
that's so nice, I love lakes!
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 8:35 AM
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I am still poor!
posted by
anglofinspirtion
on April 2, 2006 at 8:34 AM
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Nice to Have a Pool
I did not have the opportunity for I was poor, not any more however!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on April 2, 2006 at 8:33 AM
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Nana, I have tried very, very hard not to pass my phobias on to my kids
and so far it is working, they love the water, in fact my two younger ones are going to be on a swim team this year, my 10 year old is part fish, I swear it! Good thing we have a cabin at a lake, when they aren't in the pool in town they are in the lake at the cabin, in the warm weather of course!
angel
posted by
anglofinspirtion
on April 2, 2006 at 8:27 AM
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angel
I know quite a few people who are afraid of water.. for me, it is my element, I feel at home in it, like a dolphin!
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 8:22 AM
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Ahhhhh! Sorry, fear of water.... well actually I like water just fine, it
is the fear of drowning in the water that gets me! Great story and picture, they captured you bouncing!
angel
posted by
anglofinspirtion
on April 2, 2006 at 7:49 AM
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BlackPearl
the photo is at kind of a wierd angle but it's the only diving photo of me that I could find...
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 7:38 AM
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Nanaroo,
Looks like the swimmer is having second thoughts. Reminds me of my thoughts about learning to swim as a kid. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on April 2, 2006 at 7:33 AM
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shellyb
I can just see him now- we had a few like that too!
posted by
Nanaroo
on April 2, 2006 at 7:07 AM
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Nanaroo
I took swimming lessons when I was younger, but don't remember what I learned. LOL....could it be I had a huge crush on my teacher? LOL
posted by
shelly_b
on April 2, 2006 at 6:58 AM
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