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Gosh knows...kids can be crazy. Two out of four coaches were missing for the 10-and-under practice. Paige, the other coach present, is usually dedicated exclusively to the 6-and-under swimmers plus those who can't make it all the way down the pool (and I must say, she does an exceptional job with them, bless her heart). One of the parents graciously offered to help coach the 9-10's, and Corinne, Julie, and Alison from the older group helped out too, but the 7-8's were still pretty crazy. It's funny how they know how to do a tight streamline while standing on the pool deck, but once they hit the water, it all goes to hell. They also don't really know how to go five seconds apart during practice. They either go on top of each other, or not at all without me starting them. With three lanes of young kids, I couldn't stay too long in one lane, so I told them to go five seconds apart...slowly count to five and go. I started the first two kids and moved to the next lane to give them a set, and when I turned back around, the first two kids were almost done with the 50, and the other three were still on the wall, waiting for me to start them. Dammit.

We've got a home meet against Croasdaile this weekend. Both teams will be missing most of their year-rounders. Fortunately, we have quite a few non-year-round kids who can really move, so I'm expecting a win.

It's been over 100 degrees for the last few days (down to 91 today...woo hoo!). I played Ultimate on Sunday for the first time in a week, and I played pretty well. I'm just figuring out how to read a disc and then get to the right spot...apparently slowing down isn't always a bad thing. Can't wait to get back out to my Summer League team.

Chuck Yu out.