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Next Swims: Monday thru Friday 6AM and 6PM

Last Swims:  Thurs. 06/28
Water Temp:  According to Showgirl 62 (liar)
Waves: Flat
Water Clarity: Good, improving
Crew: Showgirl, Panini, Prof. Magic Mike, Mr. A, Diablo, Forger, Kahuna, Flipperman.
Shore Support:  Three Drunk Guys from Saudi, Mrs. Ommmm
Skin/Wetsuit:  4/2

A beautiful, sunny, warm day greeted us as we arrived at the appointed hour, and examined progress on the "Great Wall of Klode."  Water temp this morning seemed more "aye, alright," then "roastin'" upon entry, but everyone had a nice swim North, each getting to at least the birches (except for Flipperman, whose excursions always are shrouded in mystery).  

We were met on the beach when we returned by three MSOE students from Saudi, who were loudly enjoying themselves a good deal, and offered to share their breakfast vodka with me.  Generous, gregarious and three sheets to the wind at 7 a.m. on a work day -- clearly, qualified candidates for the Kru.  Professor Magic Mike avoided them, as he suspected one of them may have taken one of his classes, and that he had failed him (correction, "I don't fail students, students fail themselves.").  Harsh, but true.    

Looks like it could be a good weekend for swimming.  Noon each day?  

Stop by the Shorewood Criterium this evening and watch Team Pendleton Legal (or Team Kiwis, we really haven't locked in a name yet), including Kahuna and Handyman Hank compete in the Three Lions Trike Race.  Races start at 6 (details below).  We still have one slot to fill on the roster, so let me know if you are interested.

And finally, we will miss Panini, who will leave us for a few weeks to visit relatives in the old country.  She of course doesn't have to bring me anything back from India, but if she is trying to find just the right thing, I've always wanted my very own elephant.  What an ideal way for more friends and I to be transported down from and up to the parking lot, and I could train my Mr. Snuffleupagus to hose off our feet post-swim!  Bon voyage Panini!