Swimming, did I finally get the advice?

Wow I think I got it! It only took two years of training and trying. While I was in Seattle for a meeting I went to LA Fitness. Now let me say I thought it would be very intense, you know Seatellite's with posh workout gear etc. It was not that way at all. It however made me wish OZ would look at there layout and reconfigure ours. They have a whole wall for ball workouts and bands it has mats on the floor that don't slip and the whole place has windows galore to look out and you can choose to watch tv or look out the window while you ride,eliptical train or run... The swimming pool is also surrounded by windows that allow you to see out and not feel as if you are enclosed in a square room! ( OK I'll calm down now and take a breath) sigh******.
The water was great not too hot not too cold and definitely had the correct amount of chlorine. I met a few nice folks while I was there and it was just $15. for a 24hr pass. Same as OZ.
Somewhere between my warm up and set I noticed even though I really thought I had been bringing my arms all the way back I had not. So, I concentrated on the stroke and made sure my tip of my thumbs were brushing my thigh. It made me feel faster of course I don't know if I was but it felt good. Although my arms felt like over cooked noodles when I was done. So, move foreword to the 19th I think yeah I'm gonna kick this swim and it's gonna be great! Ha, I had no one to measure with except for 2 new older Oz member's that were coming to class for the first time and just started swimming after taking off 4 months What!!!!! 4 months are you kidding. Ugh. So I led the laps and I held my own. But, my swim may not be as strong as I thought it was. But it will BE!!!! My biceps just need to get used to the new stroke.
I feel really good about this and wanted to share my small victory in the water.
I have a favor to ask of you all and to pass it on. Many of you know I love animals, well I received a link the other day for a new search engine dogpile search. This is a very unique program. Any time you search with this search engine the people that own this site will donate money to the American Humane Society which will be put to any number of the ASPCA shelters in the US and it will save one dog for each search. I can not ask you more than this it means the world to me to know we can help save these selfless creatures that give nothing but love to us for just a short time of our affection. Pass it on let's save a dog today. www.dogpilesearch.com
Until I figure out how to import the movie I made this will be it for now.

Keep Swimming (: