Swim happy

Heavenly Days Swim0saurus! Thank you very much for posting those photos. You are very kind for saying all of those things - and embarrassing the daylights out of me. But thank you again. The young lady that you reference is none other than Linda Larson (the face of USMS - who has graced the USMS website's home page. We swam together in college and reunited again via masters swimming - what's even cooler is that her brother - Allen (A.J.) is also swimming and both of them have the competitive fire - it's cool to hang around them. Linda swims for Ft Lauderdale (SFTL) for a great masters coach - Marty Hendricks; and AJ swims for the infamous "Shake and Bake" Dennis Baker in Portland. Both of them will be in Mission Viejo for LCMNATS. It was great meeting you and your son in real life. You are a very bright and talented person who has accomplished a lot in life - swimming is merely an extension of one's personality. What really impressed me is the fact that you are an amazing dad and are doing a fantastic job raising a very bright son who will accomplish a lot with his life - and that's what's really important. I know you will enjoy that Velocity-raptor - you're a speedy swimosaur! Namaste, Philipp My swim happy ... The Awesomeness of pdjang! Last weekend I had the pleasure of competing in the Senior Games National Championships, in Cleveland. While not strictly a USMS event, the times do count for USMS Top Ten, and it attracts a lot of USMS swimmers. It was a great meet! But I have to confess, the greatest part of the meet was getting to hang out with our fellow forumite, the totally awesome pdjang. He's a stunningly talented swimmer, an exceptionally wonderful gentleman, friendly, accessible ... and just all-around awesome. Kind of like the James Bond of masters swimming. You know what I'm saying? Here he is with a certain well-known, smoking-hot, drop-dead gorgeous USMS swimmer lady. The guy is so awesome, he hangs out with all the most attractive girls! forums.usms.org/attachment.php He's everywhere! Walking around on some random street in Cleveland, and there he is, on a poster! forums.usms.org/attachment.php In the Athlete's Village, inside the Cleveland Convention Center. There he is again! How awesome is that? The guy populates the entire city of Cleveland, all by himself! forums.usms.org/attachment.php And there he is again! On top of the medals stand, where he stood so many times last weekend! This particular shot was after the 200 back, me with silver, pdjang -- of course -- with gold. I took the silver to his gold THREE TIMES in this one meet! Awesome! But wait a minute! Can you see what I'm holding in my left hand? Too small to see, you say? forums.usms.org/attachment.php Ok ... ZoomHANCE ... !!! forums.usms.org/attachment.php That guy is a cute little dinosaur ... excuse me, a SWIMOSAUR ... given to me by Mr. Awesome himself, pdjang! No kidding! What a guy! My swim happy today: The awesomely great people you meet and befriend in masters swimming, including and especially, pdjang!

Heavenly Days Swim0saurus! Thank you very much for posting those photos. You are very kind for saying all of those things - and embarrassing the daylights out of me. But thank you again. The young lady that you reference is none other than Linda Larson (the face of USMS - who has graced the USMS website's home page. We swam together in college and reunited again via masters swimming - what's even cooler is that her brother - Allen (A.J.) is also swimming and both of them have the competitive fire - it's cool to hang around them. Linda swims for Ft Lauderdale (SFTL) for a great masters coach - Marty Hendricks; and AJ swims for the infamous "Shake and Bake" Dennis Baker in Portland. Both of them will be in Mission Viejo for LCMNATS. It was great meeting you and your son in real life. You are a very bright and talented person who has accomplished a lot in life - swimming is merely an extension of one's personality. What really impressed me is the fact that you are an amazing dad and are doing a fantastic job raising a very bright son who will accomplish a lot with his life - and that's what's really important. I know you will enjoy that Velocity-raptor - you're a speedy swimosaur! Namaste, Philipp My swim happy ... The Awesomeness of pdjang! Last weekend I had the pleasure of competing in the Senior Games National Championships, in Cleveland. While not strictly a USMS event, the times do count for USMS Top Ten, and it attracts a lot of USMS swimmers. It was a great meet! But I have to confess, the greatest part of the meet was getting to hang out with our fellow forumite, the totally awesome pdjang. He's a stunningly talented swimmer, an exceptionally wonderful gentleman, friendly, accessible ... and just all-around awesome. Kind of like the James Bond of masters swimming. You know what I'm saying? Here he is with a certain well-known, smoking-hot, drop-dead gorgeous USMS swimmer lady. The guy is so awesome, he hangs out with all the most attractive girls! forums.usms.org/attachment.php He's everywhere! Walking around on some random street in Cleveland, and there he is, on a poster! forums.usms.org/attachment.php In the Athlete's Village, inside the Cleveland Convention Center. There he is again! How awesome is that? The guy populates the entire city of Cleveland, all by himself! forums.usms.org/attachment.php And there he is again! On top of the medals stand, where he stood so many times last weekend! This particular shot was after the 200 back, me with silver, pdjang -- of course -- with gold. I took the silver to his gold THREE TIMES in this one meet! Awesome! But wait a minute! Can you see what I'm holding in my left hand? Too small to see, you say? forums.usms.org/attachment.php Ok ... ZoomHANCE ... !!! forums.usms.org/attachment.php That guy is a cute little dinosaur ... excuse me, a SWIMOSAUR ... given to me by Mr. Awesome himself, pdjang! No kidding! What a guy! My swim happy today: The awesomely great people you meet and befriend in masters swimming, including and especially, pdjang!