They All Stink

I think the favorite quote I ever heard from a sports coach of mine came from Bud, who was my swim coach both when I was young and then again in high school. The fact that it came from Bud, and that it involves swearing, won't come as a surprise to anyone from my family, who undoubtedly remember him well.

The apocryphal story I remember hearing about him has to do with his first practice he ever coached at Skyline, the swim club I swam for as a kid. He showed up and ordered everyone into the pool. It was a May afternoon and both the weather and the pool were in the low-60's, which is pretty cool for a leisurely swim. Some of the kids, joking around, made arguments about imminent hypothermia, balked at getting in, etc.

Bud, who was not known for having a particularly jolly sense of humor, and who was also an undercover cop, reached inside his suit jacket and flipped it open, showing his sidearm in a shoulder holster. Apparently, everyone got the message and hopped in the pool briskly.

Anyhow, this is all as rambling introduction to Bud's quote, which was that 'excuses are like assholes. Everyone has one, and they all stink.'

So, no excuses for being such a bad poster the last couple of weeks. I'm travelling for the holiday right now, so time might be tough to come by, and I spent much of the last week working hard to get ahead a bit so that my absence didn't mess up our already-fucked schedule. I'm actually in DC, and will not be attempting to stalk Ezra or anything. How lame is that?

Anyhow, my resolution for post-Thanksgiving is to get back to daily posting, but for the moment, go eat some Turkey and enjoy your family.