#12 Things you didn't know about me

[a_natural_beauty]

Swimming is one of my favorite physical actives! Ever since I was a small child I loved to swim. My parents got my sister and I used to water and swimming at a young age. Up until a few years ago my parents had a swimming pool and I would go over there quite a bit to swim. It makes me happy, is good for ones health and if I'm not swimming I'm usually floating and relaxing. It makes me pretty sad now that I don't go swimming much anymore. I wish I had access to a pool regularly. In the past I have thought about getting a membership somewhere but with how my job is now and even before that with the economy I think I will put this plan on hold. I was grateful for my birthday this past year Mike took me to Kalahari (a safari themed indoor water park) for about a day in a half. That was lovely! The more I think about it I just love being around water in general.

Do any of you like to go for a nice swim?

Comments

[cornerofmadness]

Literally my favorite exercise. I wish I could get in the university's pool more (they won't give faculty alone time in the pool NOR our own change room so that just seems like a law suit waiting to happen).

I would swim in the lake at my uncle's lake house every year.

[a_natural_beauty]

Oh yeah, that sounds like a huge lawsuit waiting to happen! Gosh!

That sounds nice. Can you not do that anymore?

[cornerofmadness]

Yep I agree

No, he died two weeks after the last time I was there in July.

[a_natural_beauty]

Oh gosh... I'm sorry to hear that :(

[cornerofmadness]

thanks yeah I lost my last 2 uncles in 6 months

[a_natural_beauty]

Wow.. gosh, I am so sorry to hear that. :(

[cornerofmadness]

thanks

[a_natural_beauty]

You're welcome!

[frenzy]

I love swimming! I'd love to someday own a pool or something. or a gym membership with one (and a hot tub or sauna! that would rule!!) But I reckon with the way the richest only get richer, I'm not going to be lucky enough to ever have one lol

I do plan vacations around hot tubs though. reading in a hot tub is one of lifes purest joys

[a_natural_beauty]

oh you and me both sadly! We can dream after all I guess....! :-p

I haven't done that. I'm always afraid I'll drop whatever I read in the tub or pool. ^^;;

[lordhellebore]

Swimming is great! I used to be in a swim club as a child/pre-teen. Sadly, I gave it up, and therse days I find it embarrassing to be in a swim-suit, but it's definitely my favourite sport apart from biking. I'd probably go swimming if I could do it in private instead of a public pool.

[a_natural_beauty]

I feel more confident in a one piece swim suit now.
Biking can be nice, too. I need to get back into riding my bike again. :)

[lily]

I was an avid swimmer as a kid, but stopped doing it once I lost convenient access to a pool. Reading this entry reminded me of how much I loved it, though! It would be nice to take it up again. I hope you're able to eventually, too!

[a_natural_beauty]

Yes, thank you! I hope you are able to go swimming again as well! :)

[adafrog]

I'm not big on swimming. Now, if I could have a snorkel and fins that might be better. lol However, I have very fond memories of being dropped off along with my sister at the community college near where my mom worked, and swimming there all day. All I need is a little chlorine smell near water, and I feel happy.

[a_natural_beauty]

I got to go snorkeling when I went to Mexico once and it was a fun experience.
Those sound like fun times when you were younger. :)

[adafrog]

Snorkeling is cool. Diving feels safer to me since I can be on the bottom, so nothing can come up from below me. lolol
:)

[a_natural_beauty]

Oh that is some good logic! Makes sense to me! ^^;;

[brisus]

Swimming is an excellent way to stay in shape and tone your muscles. I feel more self-conscious swimming now, but as a kid, I really enjoyed it. Couldn't get me out of the pool.

I wouldn't mind a nice swim long as the water isn't too cold. I struggle to swim in cold water now.

[a_natural_beauty]

Yeah, that's how I was as a kid, too! I was like a fish in the water as a kid. :-p
I agree - I'm not crazy about swimming in the cold either. These bones are getting old ^^;;