Dragonboat

perhaps · 05-14-2003, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by benj
Wow, I now know what the crap you are talking about when you mention this. Looks like fun... for Canadians.

You best watch your back or you'll get a paddle right up your...

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Originally posted by parkway
Yeah, I didn't know they even had non-solid lakes and stuff.

What a bad joke! The great lakes border Canada and the US, thus making that joke dumb. If you're going to make a Canadian joke, make it good.

psalm63adam · 05-14-2003, 11:17 AM

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Originally posted by perhaps
What a bad joke! The great lakes border Canada and the US, thus making that joke dumb. If you're going to make a Canadian joke, make it good.

I know.

I really want to visit Canada, though. Vancouver, I think. Or Toronto, to see the hockey hall of fame.

perhaps · 05-15-2003, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by parkway
Or Toronto, to see the hockey hall of fame.

Yes!

Anyway, I wish you guys get the opportunity to try paddling properly on a dragonboat team. It really is hard work when you do the technique properly. And its repetitive - you feel like vomiting after 90 seconds. It's fun!

psalm63adam · 05-15-2003, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by perhaps
Yes!

Anyway, I wish you guys get the opportunity to try paddling properly on a dragonboat team. It really is hard work when you do the technique properly. And its repetitive - you feel like vomiting after 90 seconds. It's fun!

Maybe I should have joined a dragonboat team for my wife's first five months of pregnancy - then I would have understood that nauseous feeling she got every 90 seconds.

perhaps · 05-15-2003, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by parkway
Maybe I should have joined a dragonboat team for my wife's first five months of pregnancy - then I would have understood that nauseous feeling she got every 90 seconds.

I urge you to join one now! You get to meet new people, spend time outdoors, get some exercise, and get the exhilaration of racing!

elijah77jc · 05-21-2003, 10:50 PM

haha! you have to wear those little shirts!

lol, i don't know why but i thought that was funny

perhaps · 05-21-2003, 10:52 PM

We went and got a new mascot today! We also went to our team restaurant. Check my journal for details.
(Link in sig)

perhaps · 05-27-2003, 06:45 PM

Dragon boat racing is a two thousand year old sport that has become one of the fastest growing athletic events in the world. A dragon boat crew consists of a steersperson, a drummer and 20 individual paddlers. Whatever the reason for being involved, whether to increase ones physical fitness or to enjoy the company of ones fellow paddlers in a fun and enthusiastic environment, everyone agrees that the excitement of this sport is addictive.

elijah77jc · 06-07-2003, 11:10 AM

AMANDA!!!!!!!!

did you win?

perhaps · 06-07-2003, 10:05 PM

I think we placed third...lol I'm not too sure yet. There are different cups to win so I think we got third in the High School cup but I don't know about the Open and there is another cup tomorrow.

perhaps · 06-09-2003, 06:36 AM

I am too lazy to explain everything again so here is what I wrote in my journal (sorry if it doesn't make sense lol) :

Yesterday was so amazing. Our team has so much spirit it makes me want to cry with joy. On Saturday we finished third with a bronze medal and yesterday we finished second with a silver medal (which is FREAKIN AWESOME since last year we got fourth in every single event). I am quite pleased. One of our team members held a BBBQ at his house and it was our last time together as a team. *sniff*

I've decided to continue with dragon boat throughout the summer. I tried doing that last year but ended up quitting after the first practice but this year we want a summer team that will be made of mostly kids from our high school. That way I'll feel more comfortable and my coach already knows how I perform and I've already had him for two years so I think it'll be a better situation. I am so psyched. haha I cannot spell. Too lazy to try and fix.

I KNOW you all are INCREDIBLY interested in what goes on with this summer team, so I will explain. There's two practices a week and then there are 2, possibly 3, events that take place on weekends in the summer in which basically, will be a repeat of what happened this past weekend for me. Ooo I am excited!