I feel I know many of you frequent forum contributors even though I've never actually laid eyes upon you; along these lines, I'm wondering if maybe we could arrange a Long Course Nationals get-together, perhaps raise a cup of grog so that when we correspond via this forum in the future, we'll actually be able to put a face to the words we are reading (and which I personally have found so helpful about all things swimming).
I signed up for the meet via the online registration process, incredibly easy, by the way; unless something unforeseen occurs between now and August 15th, I plan to be in Cleveland along with some of my teammates from Sewickley, PA (we'll be swimming for Allegheny Mountain Associations Masters). Anyhow, if anyone out there is up for it, perhaps we could decide upon a rendezvous spot poolside, then go out for a beer when the day's events are over.
Hope to meet some of you guys.
First, I for one think that Ion's numerous postings--and the unbelievably large number of replies his threads engender--speak to his ability to tap the pulse of us masters swimmers and come up with topics of interest and volatility. If masters swimming ever gets big enough to have its own talk radio show, I nominate Ion as the host.
Second, and getting back to the Cleveland Beer Fest Rendezvous idea (with a little swimming on the side), how about this modest proposal:
We get together for a Posters Pitcher on Saturday night (since the Rock n Roll thing is on Friday)? I also agree with the possibility of getting a Posters Table or two at the Rock n Roll thing, though I will have about 6 teammates with me, and I suspect some of the other posters will have some teammates as well. Maybe...I was just about to say something a bit on the sexist side, but caught myself in time, thankgod.
Anyhow, of those planning to go to Cleveland and interested in Laura Kessler's beer emporium suggestion, how about a Saturday night beerfest? Maybe we can even get some barbequed lampreys or other similar Cleveland delicacy to help wash down the beer with?
First, I for one think that Ion's numerous postings--and the unbelievably large number of replies his threads engender--speak to his ability to tap the pulse of us masters swimmers and come up with topics of interest and volatility. If masters swimming ever gets big enough to have its own talk radio show, I nominate Ion as the host.
Second, and getting back to the Cleveland Beer Fest Rendezvous idea (with a little swimming on the side), how about this modest proposal:
We get together for a Posters Pitcher on Saturday night (since the Rock n Roll thing is on Friday)? I also agree with the possibility of getting a Posters Table or two at the Rock n Roll thing, though I will have about 6 teammates with me, and I suspect some of the other posters will have some teammates as well. Maybe...I was just about to say something a bit on the sexist side, but caught myself in time, thankgod.
Anyhow, of those planning to go to Cleveland and interested in Laura Kessler's beer emporium suggestion, how about a Saturday night beerfest? Maybe we can even get some barbequed lampreys or other similar Cleveland delicacy to help wash down the beer with?
