“WIN”. What’s Important Now

Back to the city for the last day and a half. Today I rented a scooter for 100.000.00 dong. Sound like a lot guys right. Well it actually was only $5.00 US dollars. At first the guy didn't want to do it as he wanted me to ride on the back with him for a tour. Told him me to big we don't both fit and I showed him my license which still allows me to operate motorcycle so after a little negotiation he allowed me to go . Two things when doing this first stay away from the circles as they can be hazardous to ones health. The second which may be more important when you have a flight the next day is to carry a card with the hotel name on it to show people so they can guide you back. I have never been so lost in my life, and those things don't have GPS.       There is no right of way, but I have not seen an accident yet A little snake that crossed my path   One thing not different are kids Interesting fact average income for people is 6-8 dollars a day. The people with t

As we get ready to swim this weekend don't forget to prepare the night before. Pack two of everything, plan a good night rest and a good breakfast. Make sure you arrive early to get checked in and get a good warm up. Don't forget that second warmup 15-20 minutes before you swim. Get a good breakfast, stay hydrated and keep warm ups on to protect your muscles. Don't forget our "two minute rule" if you have a bad swim you have two minutes to be upset and than we need to move on through the meet. Don't be the "one and done" swimmer who lets one swim determine the whole weekend. The same works in reverse if you have a great swim (and you will) be excited for two minutes and move on if you have more events. HAKUNA MATATA GUYS Starting next Tuesday I would like to see Jr./Sr. Champ and JO swimmers to wear tights or double suits and continue for the next couple of weeks as we move closer to our next phase for this year The last two days I have sp

Did you all know that most of your races are won or lost before you even leave the blocks. Most of the time what determines whether you go fast or not happens between your ears. Think back to when you have had a good race, you probably had some of that positive "self talk" going on, or maybe there was little thinking going on and you hopped up dove in and raced. On the other hand what about those bad swims, was there some negative talk going on such as I'm tired, I have to lower my time, or maybe I don't feel good, or I don't like this lane, or I have to race that person. Remember those are the things you write on that index card and put them in a box and leave in your bedroom where they can't harm you. The little green monster that we have talked about that is always lurking around. Deal with him before you arrive at the meet. Don't overthink things this weekend at the meet. Remember the song from THE LION KING "Hakuna Matata" which me

Today we visited an American air base and helicopter base. After talking to a "mamma som" ( you don't talk to the men they don't remember and just say yes and lie) we found the site where one of the men served. I brought things over to give to the kids and they seem to like coins and today I broke open the tootsie pops but of course I had to teach them there was a surprise in the center. He was no different than you all are wanted one of each color. The pictures are the gides mama sun the base, a pieces of old sand bags from the bunkers , razor wire left from the fence, and her plantation.     This is the mama son who remembers the Americans putting her on a cart daily to go to school, giving her a kiss and some gum. She waited almost 50 years for another kiss and lots of packs of gum.         Now we are off to the tunnels of CU CHI   Posted with Blogsy