Just thought I would start a thread which didn't have deep philosophical overtones so that we all can have fun with the new forum software. Based upon personal experience, I will start a list of “You know you are a swimmer when …” with the following:
You know you are a swimmer when you leave work in the rain and you can smell the chlorine coming off of your hair.
Anyone care to add to the list?
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You know you are a swimmer when your wife reminds you to take down your swim stuff in the spare bath room so she can hang up her lingerie because you're not 'sposed to do that and she can. (Tom, is that green ring on the door knob or your on Speedo?) :rolleyes:
You know you're a swimmer when you have left your suit in your gear bag that was in your car's trunk overnight in the winter. When you get to the locker room, realize your mistake, your dry one is home hanging on that green door knob, you still put the wet and very cold (almost frozen) one on in the shower to thaw it out. Anyone been there, done that? No doubt, lots of us! Brr. :o
The first thing you do when you are home from officiating at a 5 day swim meet is go swimming because you are tired of LOOKING at blue water and would rather be in it or even worse-the hotel pool was even looking good.
In Wiconsin, it is a frozen suit (complete with frost crystals)and towel and shampoo and conditioner:cool:
You know you’re a swimmer when the girls in your in high school looked “DORKY” in their bikinis….because you were NOT used to seeing girls in anything but a regular old Speedo…. ;) bikinis
highlighted.You know you are a swimmer when
The pool schedule is held on your fridge by magnets and the lap swim (as opposed to open swim or aerobics or kids lesson) times are highlighted.
...you know where to find your suit and goggles, because they're still hanging out to dry from the last swim 12-24 hours ago (And you stumble over your flip flops and gym bag on the way to get the suit).
You know you're a swimmer when you do use the hotel pool and no one will get in at the same time with you because you obviously know what you are doing. Or, you're in the hotel pool and people start asking you for pointers and your workout becomes their stroke clinic! Solution to this dilemma: take's Jean's advice and find a local Y.
