So, staying in touch with your girl via smart phone/gchat is, well, different. I'm used to phone calls, the longer gchat sessions (we are usually both at work, and converse throughout the day). I miss the details! I like details! Although it's been fun to read the blog entries, I think the "best" conversation I've had with Nicole went something like this...

Nicole: you there?
I know you bought a bunch of shirts - I was wondering who they were for?
me: I got the medium red polo for me, the xl blue polo for bob, the visor for you/me and two extra t's...one for ron and not sure about the other
On my phone at giant
Nicole: okay sounds good
word is t-shirts are pretty expensive
and the conversation continues on through the grocery store - the stay-at-home mom's are giving me the evil eye for 'texting while shopping' and almost running their small children over with my cart - one adult texting while shopping, 25 children not watching where they are going...not a good mix!
so I stopped at the end of the isle and in my head, thought, you all just don't understand - if I don't gchat with her now, she will be in the bed by the time I get home. Sheesh!!
so I stopped at the end of the isle and in my head, thought, you all just don't understand - if I don't gchat with her now, she will be in the bed by the time I get home. Sheesh!!

NO CHILDREN WERE RUN OVER AT GIANT!
Bob in the 4 mile chase down - good benchmark for me! Isn't technology a wonderful thing?

other big thing is the port blade to the water
not as fast as starboard
it's really common
you miss a little on that side
a drill that helps me is one stroke no pressure one stroke pressure (medium) alternating
thinking about unwieghting the hands
to get the quick catch (hmm...pretty sure I have used that description before ;-)
me: will do
Nicole: okay i Need to go eat! (notice the need is capitalized...I wonder if that is on purpose;) xoxox
me: will do
12:53 PM
12:54 PM
We have had a few short gchat sessions since this one...but, it's obvious the focus is on ...so, I will continue to keep myself updated (the start list is up - here - http://www.worldrowing.com/events/2011-world-rowing-championships). I've also enjoyed reading all the other awesome blogs that can be found here - http://www.row2k.com/worlds/blog.cfm and please help these girls out by giving at the First Giving link above or the NRF link in a post below!
Carol ~ Nicole's mum
GO USA!