like two one-legged men in an ass kicking contest.

after watching the bush press conference last night (what i could stomach of it), a bumper sticker i saw after the 2000 election came to mind:
dear world, we're sorry (we tried). --over half of the usa

this morning, we had a different coach. that former olympian is probably still laughing at my technique.

http://hawkeyesports.collegesports.com/sports/c-swim/mtt/pinter_robert00.html

this is my current favorite blog to read...funny:

http://www.jasonsager.com/blog/

whoever reads this, i need to ask a favor. i need some new music. it's been awhile since there has been an album that i can listen to constantly for a couple of weeks. the new jack johnson is close. modest mouse 'good news for people who love bad news' is close too (if only it didn't have so many coffin, casket, and death lyrics (creepy)). that last ones for me were the shins 'chutes too narrow' (at around a 30min album length, that one sometimes got played 3 times in a row) and the postal service 'give up.' so, any suggestions are appreciated--and will help get me through the final build up to auburn.

eau claire bound this weekend. 4hr brick tomorrow. i was going to try my hand at open water swimming on sunday in altoona, but reports have the water temp at 40 degrees. yikes!

cheers.