I'm seeking creative ideas on how to persuade my spouse that I simply must go to a travel meet in December. He didn't quite make vomit noises when I mentioned it, but looked a bit (not unduly) irritated/bewildered/annoyed by my desire to compete in meets. (He hasn't raced much lately.) The timing was likewise unappealing. Any thoughts?
I was contemplating calling my mother and begging for a visit.
Awwww, I thought Fort was the same age as me, and an August b-day right? Now I sound like a stalker, but there was a quiz on here for songs the week you were born and we had the same song.
I had my kids earlier though, 19 and 14.
When the 19 year old was into age group swimming, we had a few years where December held pre-lim final meets, or big meets in Indy. While the meets were good, and he swam well, we both decided that it just made December too crazy. Now I will not do a travel meet in December, and have not for about 6 years. Much nicer, and my daughter is very happy with that. She trains through December, and then goes to a meet the first weekend in January.
As for me, I would like to go to meets, but myself cannot justify the expense, or time to drive 2 hours + on weekends that are already packed with family stuff. I figure I will be patient, because in 4 short years DD will be in college and I will have an empty house(maybe).
Awwww, I thought Fort was the same age as me, and an August b-day right? Now I sound like a stalker, but there was a quiz on here for songs the week you were born and we had the same song.
I had my kids earlier though, 19 and 14.
When the 19 year old was into age group swimming, we had a few years where December held pre-lim final meets, or big meets in Indy. While the meets were good, and he swam well, we both decided that it just made December too crazy. Now I will not do a travel meet in December, and have not for about 6 years. Much nicer, and my daughter is very happy with that. She trains through December, and then goes to a meet the first weekend in January.
As for me, I would like to go to meets, but myself cannot justify the expense, or time to drive 2 hours + on weekends that are already packed with family stuff. I figure I will be patient, because in 4 short years DD will be in college and I will have an empty house(maybe).
