I headed up campus this past Thursday for my afternoon swim and stopped to chat with some folks that were running a popcorn can cotton-candy booth for the home opener football game. (we ended up losing) Once I got up to the pool I headed for the locker room to change and had just started when the lights went out. I started to plan how I would use the light from my cell phone in 7 second increments to get dressed again when the emergency lights came on. I got dressed, headed out to the hallway and was informed, in clipped tones by the attendant, that – the power was out, we were running on emergency lights, and that the pool was closed. All of which I knew or could figure out – and could have done without the attitude.
I left, got some popcorn on the way back and headed home to lay out in what little sunshine remained for the day.
On Friday, I took myself for a nice long swim and did 2 miles. That evening I went out for pizza at The Hut and ate way more than my fair share. Hey, I earned it.
Saturday, on the boat again with friends as we cruised the Portage Lakes. We were out there for about 6 hours and I got in some swimming as well – even moved the boat around by myself when we drifted. After boating we went our for dinner to celebrate a birthday.
Sunday, went to the Akron Art museum and found some artwork by someone I know. She’s a professor in the School of Art and had one of her prints displayed. It was pretty cool and I felt almost famous by proxy.
Monday was a trip to my friend’s mom’s house for a cook out and pool party. The burgers were good, the pool was very cold, and the only downside was that one of the links in my watch got broken roughhousing in the water. I’m going to try and get it fixed after work today.
So, a busy and very social weekend. We’re just about out of summer, but I made this weekend count.