Dive into it, you make the morning.
Your smile signals the dawn is done and day has now begun, dive in.
Grains of sand, future joys exposed for just a moment then washed out of reach,
Knee deep apprehension limiting dreams, you can’t live them from here, so dive in.
Rip that band-aid from yesterday’s wound, the quicker the better you know this dive in,
Dive in and swim it with me.
Immerse yourself and waves will know themselves a little more, give reason to the ripples.
Though alone with the breath you hold, we’re all in this together and only a reach away.
Different strokes same direction, your actions create flow, we keep each other afloat,
What we think separates us, connects us with another glimpse.
So lift your face to the day you made, breathe deep, reach out and dive right in.
– Andrew
Kind Regards,
Andrew ‘Magichands’ Maher
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Stats:
Swimmers 125
Newbies 7
Water temp 20.40 C (…really?)
B&B Fundraising Christmas Party
Christmas Party Raffle
Bring along your lucky charms and supportive spirit to our Christmas party on Tuesday evening for our monster Christmas Raffle with prizes galore!
Local Manly businesses have got behind our friends at Royal Far West’s raffle and donated generously with vouchers for meals at The Boathouse at Shelley Beach, Ribs and Burgers, Four Olives, De Vita, Beach Café plus Manly Health Foods and Artis Hair.
Royal Far West’s goal is to raise $3,000 on Tuesday to help country kids who, because of where they live, don’t have access to health and developmental services they need. Lets give it our best! Raffle tickets are $10, 3 for $20 or 10 for $50. And if you would like to make your Christmas donation they will have they EFTPOS machine fired up
BnB Summer Swims (6 km, 10 km)
- 6 km swims are held every Saturday during summer. They will begin in a couple of weeks – watch the blog.
- There is one 10 km swim in each of the months of December, February and March 2015/16. The proposed date of the first 10 km swim is Saturday 12 December.
Staying safe
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.
8 comments
Jane
07/12/2015 at 1:21 pm
Lovely blog as usual Andrew – Magic Hands and Magic Thoughts.
And did I catch a glimpse of Swedish Sara? haven’t seen her for yonks.
Lips
07/12/2015 at 2:47 pm
You’re a poet Andrew. A bloody poet.
Kerry
07/12/2015 at 3:28 pm
A poet and you know it..😉🙏🏼
Mary
07/12/2015 at 3:40 pm
Dear Management.
Those who did the 6km on Saturday were only credited with 5327m. While I note that the 6km is now 6km (thank you very much) is there any way we might claim those missing 673 metres? I realise that this is completely contrary to Andrew’s lovely theme of togetherness, but the Pacific Challenge is a fiercely contested beast and every bit helps to overtake the person in front 🙂
Lips
07/12/2015 at 4:09 pm
Agree Mary. I’m willing to take this to the High Court!
lesbubs
07/12/2015 at 4:33 pm
yeah and what about those doublers that are ticking the Shelly swim TWICE rather than the 2.5 Double swim.. they throw on an extra 500 metres by doing that!
I will do whatever it takes to defend my Top 8th Position on the PC!
Management
07/12/2015 at 4:59 pm
Thanks to the Saturday 6 km swimmers for pointing out the discrepancy. Unfortunately my computer skills are extremely limited and do not allow me to reverse the Saturday entries. I do however rate very highly on the sneaky scale. If I were you, I would delete my Saturday swim and then re-log it. This could have the desired result. If this doesn’t work then sorry: first world problem.
Andrew aka MagicHands
07/12/2015 at 8:39 pm
Poetry is the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. – Leonard Cohen.
Thanks Lips.