I DID IT! (We did it actually)

After work I met Joanie, Billy and the kids up at Lake Dale. We were going to attempt a swim. We got there and found that mom and dad weren't home. So we tried the doors and they were all locked. What's gives!? Growing up I don't think we ever locked a door. So by the time they got home and we got down to the lake I think it was about 7:30p.m. Am I right Joanie? We really should have timed it. Next time.

Anyway, I got in the water first - Joanie made me. And you know what? It wasn't that bad! Chilly at first (maybe) but within a minute it was comfortable. Until more of us got wet. So after a few minutes of us standing there, walking in deeper, screaming like girls, and a few cuss words thrown out for good measure, we were fine. It was on to swimming. We decided to walk out a ways to where it was deeper to start the swim. Then we realized we were already half way across the lake and it was still only up to our thighs (or waist? i don't recall). We figured we'd better start.

We swam from our dock (pretty much) to the other side and back. Then from the dock to the boat lift and back, then down a ways and of course - back again. I mapped it out and we appeared to have gone .37 miles. I know that doesn't sound like a whole heck of a lot, but it was for us. sorta. It was a good start. For the race we only have to swim .46. Not too bad.