TNO’s Phriday Phun:

1. In honor oph graduates everywhere, what high school did you graduate phrom? What was the school mascot? School colors?

I graduated from The Webb Schools - Class of ‘92. Our school mascot was a Gaul. Sort of a Viking looking thing, but not really. Yeah, it’s a pretty weak mascot. School colors were blue and gold!

2. It’s Memorial Day Weekend and that usually means getting together with phriends and cooking outdoors. What do you call your grilling adventures and what’s the main course?

I have no idea what will be on the menu for this particular weekend, but when I grill I usually like to get some nice big thick steaks and cook ‘em up medium. A little spicy marinade is always good, but the flavor of a good cut of beet is nice in itself. Yum!

3. Iph you don’t mind my asking… what do you do phor a living? Do you see yourselph doing it phorever?

I work as a Systems Engineer/Administrator for an Internet Service Provider. I’ll be here as long as they keep sending me a paycheck. ;) Could I do it forever? Perhaps. I guess I haven’t thought that far out yet.

4. So, tell me honestly, how do you really feel about swimming?

I have a few years of competitive swimming experience, but I’m not sure I really like it all that much. I imagine I may be a little burned out from it all. As for the swim in triathlons specifically, I’m a little bummed that it’s not more important than it is. Time spent in the pool is not really rewarded due to the distances being so short and because wetsuits provide more of a benefit for less efficient swimmers than more efficient ones. That’s another whole debate in itself though.

5. How far are you phrom your “A” race and how are things looking?

I’m about three week past my original A race - Gulf Coast Triathlon. While I was there, I managed to get one of their spots for IMMoo this coming fall which is just over 15 weeks away. *gulp*