23/05/16 – Always Was

Living a life is often compared to painting a picture.  The years pass adding oil to our canvas, with the finished painting being the life we lived.

Michael Angelo, an artist of some repute, is quoted as saying, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set it free”.  In this he was describing the carving of a sculpture, and it somehow seems a more accurate metaphor for life than painting.

When painting you constantly add more until you are finished.  With carving a sculpture you need only remove what isn’t necessary, because you’re already complete.  And what better process for this than our daily swim?  Immersed in what is, polishing away the patina of supposition to create what will be, by setting free what always was.

(click to enlarge photos)

And a guest photo, from Rob Boylan…

Kind Regards,
Andrew ‘Magichands’ Maher

Unique, gentle, Light Touch Chiropractic Manly – for Bold & Beautiful Swimmers 

Stats:
Swimmers  183
Newbies  2
Water temp  20.5⁰ 

Staying safe – a timely reminder!
Remember that there are no badges for scaring yourself silly! While it is great to extend your boundaries, it is important to know your limits.  Also, if you have a bit more experience, keep an eye out for new swimmers who might need company. Do read these excellent tips on staying safe in the surf. To read, or even download, click here.

Budgy Smuggler  is currently updating the look of our B&B swimwear.
They have some great new designs, but would also like input from B&B swimmers. So we have introduced a DESIGN COMPETITION to allow our swimmers to submit their own designs to feature on the new Budgy Smuggler swimwear.
All designs will be considered and the best design (if there is one) will be used on the swim wear.  Designs should be funky/fun (and hopefully flattering?) with a B&B theme, and preferably with a wider appeal outside the B&B
community.  Even photos can be used for the design!
All will be judged by the Budgy Smuggler design team (and selected B&B management).  Submit your design to ugoboyo@gmail.com by *Saturday 4th June*

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