Just "Lust A Prima Vista"

And all at once it became clear to me.

Only it didn't.

But nevertheless, the guy I took at the sprint in the single and beat by half a second last year at MACCC's? Well, he was the guy I was racing today. And despite massive support from our own 8, William and Mary, and Rob from UMaryland, I lost it in the last 500, being only half a boatlength ahead for the entire race, and sprinting too early. Too early, too little, and he took me at the sprint this time. Alas, I still medaled, but he surely came back with a vengeance.

My excuse is that I've only practiced in the single 3 times all year. And have coxed the rest of the time, while he's actually raced as a rower... For that guy's size and experience, he should've won by way more than 4 seconds at the sprint, pretty damn good if you ask me.

Men's 8, 5th in Grands. Women's 4, gold in the 4's. NMen's 4, silver in grands. NWomen'4, 5th in Grands. Oh yeah, and the Michelle/Renee pair got gold too. Not too bad especially for the women. They're really stepping it up this season.

And I'm now officially done. Alas, I'll still go to practice and sit in the launch, but done is done regardless of whether or not I go to practice, right?

Tonight though, after the regatta, made dinner for the coxswains and captains for next year. Majorly fun. Though it took quite a bit of planning and prep, it worked out. Fresh white corn and red onion salad with a ginger-soy dressing. Followed by lime-ginger scented jasmine rice, accompanied by Mr. Yoshida's marinated chicken with green onions, plain roasted carrot spears, and fresh roasted asparagus sprinkled with parmesean. Finally to round it all out, some vanilla ice cream, a quick warm strawberry sauce from frozen berries, and fresh strawberries. For 12 people! And Lukasz said he was full! That's... that's...






Still waiting for that next big thing to come into my life to keep me goin' on.