kick-ass

was too tired to blog yesterday, and then because of an accident on the bridge, didn’t get home until late – so quick post and instead of writing a word essay today, i thought i might write something about ferry-commuter-culture instead in honour of the fact we got a new boat today which highlights everyone’s neuroses.

mostly the reason i wanted to write this update is to report that i just swam 40 laps – a whole kilometre – on my lunch break. 28 laps freestyle (no backstroke), and 12 with a kickboard. i’ve also noticed lately that 1) my limbs seem longer, which i am chalking up to some muscle-lengthening effect and 2) my ankle is much straighter, which i owe to the work on the kickboard – it might hurt now, but it will do good in the longterm. i’m really happy with my progress in the pool so far, and am definitely going to invest in some dive lessons in the spring to take advantage of my developing water skills.

when i got back to my desk, there was an email waiting from a commuter-friend (who will hereon be known as “the hunter”) which was pretty unmistakeably asking me on a date (want to go for a walk, maybe have dinner, maybe watch a movie this weekend?) i have responded in the affirmative, though as i have expressed to people around me, i am hesitant if only because he recently had a partner who returned to her home country and i’m not sure that the relationship has really ended formally yet. i’m also uncertain about whether he’s really the right type of person for me – but that i’m willing to test out a little before making my mind up. in the meantime, i think discretion (when it comes to other people on the coast) is the key – it is a small town after all, and the ferry-riding population is pretty gossipy. talk about high-school dynamics!