What are some of your other passions and interests beyond swimming?

definately music, am in a choir, even got to sing back-up for Kenny Rogers when he was here at Christmas. Doing stuff with my husband and kids, doing volunteer work for the Y.

dorothy, that's really great, thanks for posting ande Originally posted by dorothyrde definately music, am in a choir, even got to sing back-up for Kenny Rogers when he was here at Christmas. Doing stuff with my husband and kids, doing volunteer work for the Y.

My family, teaching, animals, scrapbooking, camping, snowshoeing, anything with fresh air :)

Kari, I saw you're going to the WCM ITC next weekend. :) I too am a Giants fan. Lem'me know if you need someone to go with :)

Oh yes, and Illinois basketball!!!!

Scansy, I remember reading "Hawaii" in high school. The only thing I remember is it was a really thick book!!!!!!!

Great question Ande! What feeds my soul...hmmm.... Outside of the water... Film studies, books, art, music, people of all kinds, my husband, my friends, school, my job (I have a great boss), karaoke bars, poetry readings, hanging out at Borders, In and Out burgers, a good cup of coffee (especially after a morning workout!), an even better bottle of beer after a horrendously long day, watching the Oscars once a year (it's all about the red carpet), exchanging funny emails with my sister; truth, peace, simplicity, color, clouds and rainy days. And sometimes 70's tunes and really awful cult horror films do it for me. and hotdogs at a Giants game. Especially if the Giants are winning.

Hi Karen! Yep - I'll be there next weekend. I'm really looking forward to it!! Should I bring the beer for afterward?!;) (kidding) Anyway - I am looking forward to meeting you too. Fellow Giants fan! K

soccer (I coach a team it's fun :))hanging out with my dog, snowboarding, friends, painting and writing. And I'm so glad to see that someone else is looking forward to the Oscars!! I'm an award show junkie...I love awards season!! Golden Globes, Emmy's...gotta love 'em!! ~Kyra

Outdoors - especially fishing, hunting, skiing and gardening (vegetables and flowers) In the fall - coaching youth football - (this usually has a big impact on my "recreational" and swimming time) Reading - my favorite author is James Michener (It's a new addiction - I have read Chesapeake (twice) and Alaska and currently I'm working on Centennial) - I just wish I could read more than 20 pages at a time at night. It takes forever to finish his books at that pace! And when I have a bad day at work and need to vent some frustration on the way home I like loud, obnoxious, head banging music (currently have CD's by the following in my truck: Metal Church, Hanzel und Gretyl, Seraphim Shock, Metallica, Megadeth)