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Sunday, July 13, 2008

Bug

Some kind of cicada. Looks fresh from a chrysalis or what ever metamorphosis he does. The wonderful green of the wings seems unnatural.
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Now playing: California Guitar Trio - Echoes
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Friday, July 11, 2008

Thursday - 4000 yard swim - stroke work

3x500 kps
100,200 br, fr to 1000
2x500 pk
10x50

Real slow, way over par, focus on technique and swim lots of breast. Another quiet night at the pool. Need to bring my lane wrench next time; they have loosened again.


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Now playing: Cowboy Junkies - Sun comes up it's Tuesday morning
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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Back in the pool - Wednesday 4000 yards

After a few weeks nursing an injury to my elbow, I am trying to get back in the pool. I swam at 8 PM for a change; adults only. No competition. Took it slow, close to par and stopped when I could not maintain par. Stroke work out with lots of breast, back and a little fly.

3x500 kps - swim br, ba & fly
5x100 free on 2:00
500 pull
500 kick - fly, ba, br, fr
10x50 free on 1:00
500 pull - half br

85 minutes
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Now playing: Yes - State of Play
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

New perennials

We have a new Hibiscus: And some purple Salvia:
And a bunch of grasses and lots of cedar chips.



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Now playing: Leo Kottke & Mike Gordon - Living in the Country
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