Sunday because of the rain I didn't ride bike which I was happy about due to needed rest from my day before and evening going out as Louise.
I dressed early and my wife and I went to breakfast and then headed over to our doctors office, he operates a clinic and is open Sundays, but we're regular patients, he has other staff to handle walkin's.
The receptionist and patients usually get a kick out of seeing me, either because I look good or most likely they make me out as a guy.
We were brought into one of the exam rooms and after a short wait the doctor came in and knowing me as Louise from one other appointment about 2 years ago politely greeted us and gave me a big smile.
Both my wife and I get injections so he took us to another area and after taking care of my wife asked me to take my place on the table. I sat on the edge and dropped my top, he looked at me with the syringe in his hand and said "I don't know where to start", with a big smile on his face".
As we were leaving I thanked him and he said, you know, you have beautiful eye's, I thanked him and then he said (and trust me this guy is straight and professional) "I'm really confused, I feel as if I.m talking to Marilyn Monroe. I've had a lot of nice things said to me, but coming from him it was one of the nicest, after all he knows Lou too.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
My first Triathlon
The significance of this is, I was the oldest Competitor
I'm usually used to very high paced bike races but I wanted to do something a little easier this past weekend. What a surprise. I was taken completely off guard. First off I was confused about the staging area and the loop, I signed in and then drove over to the Police station which was next to the park where the race began and ended. I had brought my running shoes with me but left them in the car, I never did one of these before and had no idea of the itinerary or protocol.
I sorta took my time getting my bike together and not noticing anyone else around me so I didn't realize the time of the start, I really thought they took your number and time as you went off and then finished for an individual time, but it was a group start. I got to the start line with about 1 minuet to spare.
Since I didn't study the map of the course and get lost going around my corner anyway I figured I'd stay a few bike lengths behind and just follow. I was pretty impressed with the few guys in front of me, they were kicking butt. As we went through some tight corners I had lost sight of them and (you guessed it) I made 2 wrong turns. I did manage to get back in third but lost a bit of time and had exhausted myself, the bike was a 6 mile sprint and I had no warm up.
I reached the Kayak area and saw 3-4 bikes hanging on transitioning racks, I ran to the water front in my cycling cleats where my rented Kayak was, never doing Kayaking before I didn't even know how to put my vest on, I heard someone yell "haven't you ever used a vest" I finally figured it out. I dragged the Kayak into the water about half way because I didn't want to water log my shoes and of course had to shoved myself off the bank with the paddle (I had to be a sight). I was about the 8-10Th in the water by now and as I started to float I was shaking left to right trying to steady the water craft, I said to myself "self, holly crap, I'm going to flip" I hope they have someone to get me. Let me say, never paddling a kayak is an experience, I serpentine back and forth and must have done 5 miles rather than 1 mile, it was windy and a strong current, and me having a bad left shoulder that needs replacement I was 5 minutes out before my shoulder started to hurt me and I thought I was going to have to bail, people were passing me and I was running into everyone like they do with doggem cars on the boardwalk.
I think I was maybe 10-15 from the last person out of the water. As I got out I had no idea what to do or go next, I saw a few people standing nearby, one seemed to have been in one of the events because he had cycling shoes in his hand. I asked where do I go, he said you run that way, then he said "do you have running shoes, you can't run in cycling shoes" I said yeah, in my car at the Police station. He asked what size I was, we wore the same size, this guy took his shoes off for me and offered them to me, what a great gesture. I asked how do I return them, he told me he would meet me at the finish, which he was, I forgot his last name and wanted to at least buy him lunch.
My total time was 1:31 minuets and some seconds, I was surprised I came in second, I think if I didn't stop and talk to the guy with the shoes for 10 minuets and knew how to kayak a little better I could have won.
I'm usually used to very high paced bike races but I wanted to do something a little easier this past weekend. What a surprise. I was taken completely off guard. First off I was confused about the staging area and the loop, I signed in and then drove over to the Police station which was next to the park where the race began and ended. I had brought my running shoes with me but left them in the car, I never did one of these before and had no idea of the itinerary or protocol.
I sorta took my time getting my bike together and not noticing anyone else around me so I didn't realize the time of the start, I really thought they took your number and time as you went off and then finished for an individual time, but it was a group start. I got to the start line with about 1 minuet to spare.
Since I didn't study the map of the course and get lost going around my corner anyway I figured I'd stay a few bike lengths behind and just follow. I was pretty impressed with the few guys in front of me, they were kicking butt. As we went through some tight corners I had lost sight of them and (you guessed it) I made 2 wrong turns. I did manage to get back in third but lost a bit of time and had exhausted myself, the bike was a 6 mile sprint and I had no warm up.
I reached the Kayak area and saw 3-4 bikes hanging on transitioning racks, I ran to the water front in my cycling cleats where my rented Kayak was, never doing Kayaking before I didn't even know how to put my vest on, I heard someone yell "haven't you ever used a vest" I finally figured it out. I dragged the Kayak into the water about half way because I didn't want to water log my shoes and of course had to shoved myself off the bank with the paddle (I had to be a sight). I was about the 8-10Th in the water by now and as I started to float I was shaking left to right trying to steady the water craft, I said to myself "self, holly crap, I'm going to flip" I hope they have someone to get me. Let me say, never paddling a kayak is an experience, I serpentine back and forth and must have done 5 miles rather than 1 mile, it was windy and a strong current, and me having a bad left shoulder that needs replacement I was 5 minutes out before my shoulder started to hurt me and I thought I was going to have to bail, people were passing me and I was running into everyone like they do with doggem cars on the boardwalk.
I think I was maybe 10-15 from the last person out of the water. As I got out I had no idea what to do or go next, I saw a few people standing nearby, one seemed to have been in one of the events because he had cycling shoes in his hand. I asked where do I go, he said you run that way, then he said "do you have running shoes, you can't run in cycling shoes" I said yeah, in my car at the Police station. He asked what size I was, we wore the same size, this guy took his shoes off for me and offered them to me, what a great gesture. I asked how do I return them, he told me he would meet me at the finish, which he was, I forgot his last name and wanted to at least buy him lunch.
My total time was 1:31 minuets and some seconds, I was surprised I came in second, I think if I didn't stop and talk to the guy with the shoes for 10 minuets and knew how to kayak a little better I could have won.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Seminar
Last Wednesday I went to a seminar. I had been to the office previously and had shown my pictures (I always do that). As I came in and was greeted by the Secretary she did a triple take and looked at mt name and realized who I was, she was quite taken back.
I made a few comments about the product and was surprised at how well I I presented my comments as Louise and at how intently everyone listened.
After the meeting I half joking asked if there was a possibility of becoming a representative for the company. The rep gave me a few phone numbers and contact names. Maybe I'll look into it.
Louise
I made a few comments about the product and was surprised at how well I I presented my comments as Louise and at how intently everyone listened.
After the meeting I half joking asked if there was a possibility of becoming a representative for the company. The rep gave me a few phone numbers and contact names. Maybe I'll look into it.
Louise
My Class Reunion
This past Friday night was my "mid" class reunion, I suspect many of our old classmates are dying off and some of the people wanted to see others before we all go beyond.
I can't believe how old everyone looked, I certainly must have graduated about 20 years earlier than them, they really did change.
Our group is very eclectic to say the least, the one person was an FBI agent who has the tan-ish checkered shirt on, the lady with black hair with her arm around me is a psychiatrist, also notice the another one with her hands on my butt (smile). As I was sitting talking with one woman another one sitting next to me just turned and looked at me dead straight in my eye's and said you are absolutely beautiful and I love your nose. They're a few interesting items in her comment, one is I never liked my nose, I definitely was never a "Kodak moment" as Lou and no women ever approached me for any reason when I was in school. I find it so contrary to them where when they and I were in school that we all looked for a hero of some type, i.e. attractive, intelligent, sports jock or someone who was a stand out, I was just Lou, but now as Louise I have no doubt I would have been sought after. But I've been Lou so long I still have my weaknesses and can feel rejected just as easily now as then.
We had no less than 750-800 who I graduated with in my class at Atlantic City High, I did hear mention of one who was a Trans sexual, but I have no idea who or where she is.
This is my 4Th reunion but due to the very small amount of attendees (approximately 25 people) is was easier to communicate with each other, I still don't recognize most of my classmates.
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