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?
Former Member
Your dreams take place in water - and you learn to breathe underwater in the dreams (very cool)
Have this dream frequently.
In my dream, I discovered that to breathe underwater (like everything else associated with swimming) requires proper technique. That's why so many folks can't do it.
Aren't dreams wonderful?
Lainey
When I was about 8 I had a vivid dream that I could fly. However, the way I flew was doing breastroke in the air...I still remember to this day that dream because of how "real" it seemed. I was so :mad: when I woke and found that I no longer had my powers except in the pool...
Wow I had this same dream but at age 13.
Donna
You know you are a swimmer when. . . (sorry for a few repeats but these hold so true for me)
You wonder why anyone would want a boob job as it would ruin your streamline
The first question your husband asks you each day is not, "How was work or your day", but rather, "How was practice?" . . . and instead of "fine," a lively conversation always follows
You turn down a new corvette from hubby in order to spend the extra $10K a year for the next five years on traveling and competing in national/ international meets and open water swimming and. . . husband agrees it's better as he says that a happy (swimming) wife means a happy life
You are thrilled when there is practice on the holidays and even happier when it's a longer practice as you can eat more turkey or fruitcake depending on the holiday. OR, if the coach is taking a well deserved vay-cay, you are excited to see if you can hold your own against the Senior I or AG I kids during their practices - and you can hold your own even if it's just for part of the practice
You can eat whatever you want and your non-swimming friends get annoyed at you as you don't seem to ever gain weight
You change your phone number's last four digits to 7946 or SWIM
You customize your liscense plate to IMFLYIN (not recommended for red sports cars)
Your dreams take place in water - and you learn to breathe underwater in the dreams (very cool)
You figure out how to get a mini practice in the kidney shaped pool at your hotel
You notice that you can breathe better on land!!!
Strangers at the pool ask if you are training for the Olympics (and you know full well - not even close!), but it's nice when they ask
Your husband's friends all call you a fish - and you are not insulted
Your dreams take place in water - and you learn to breathe underwater in the dreams (very cool)
When I was about 8 I had a vivid dream that I could fly. However, the way I flew was doing breastroke in the air...I still remember to this day that dream because of how "real" it seemed. I was so :mad: when I woke and found that I no longer had my powers except in the pool...
When your dog and cat sniff you and make faces and leave. Also when your non-swimming spouse complains for you to put purfume on to cover the chlorine smell. Another is that you have more swim suits than pairs of socks!:p
When your dog and cat sniff you and make faces and leave.
My cat loved the smell of chlorine. She would position herself on the back of the couch or chair so she could put her nose in my hair and inhale the intoxicating scent.
Lainey
You know you're a swimmer when...your car smells like the pool because you hang your towel on the passenger seat and you suit on the gear shift to dry them out.
I find the "dry cleaning" hook in the passenger seat is far more effective than the gear shift...
Which brings me to, you know your a swimmer when you show up at your night class and don't wonder why your bag and notebook are wet because of course it must have been sitting under your drippy wet bathing suit in the backseat all day.
In other words, you never wonder why ANYTHING is ruined and wet. It's part of life.
When you're on Speedo's email list, and order with delight when Fastskin I's, already discounted, are another 25% off. (I suppose you are a REAL swimmer when you cough up the extra $200 or so to buy a Fastskin II. For that reason, I'm probably not a REAL swimmer).
When Brendan Hansen and Amanda Beard are on your screensaver.
When it's 3 am and you're posting on this site.
