Changing Fins

After the Convict Chase we changed the fins.

Crafty used a Stanley knife to cut into the silicone that glues the fin into the fin box.  

The new "Aero fins"

I feel like a failure

Convict Chase

Crew:

1 Connor 

2 Doug 

3 Marcus 

4 Neil 

5 Arnie

6 Frank 

7 Rowan

8 Greg

C Angus

We rowed up and raced back. 

This was a bit controversial. On the one hand,  simple - avoided the complexity and logistics of rowing to Terrace, sharing cars etc.  On the other hand it meant almost 2 hrs of rowing before the 30 minute race. My opinion was I preferred it.

State Library Portrait Exhibition

After GOMA, Phoebe and I went to the gallery on level 2 of the state library to look at the portaits.

This picure reminded me of Mags.

Later Phoebe and I were discussing memorable pictures and this one came up.  It's physically quite a small picture but in a way it's big. The image is big because it's such a close up with detail.  Especially both the dogs eyes and the girls eyes. 

There was a ante room where people could do portraits. There were some amazing pictures.  I was intrigued by the cat.  Texted it to Ro.

GOMA Muppets

This afternoon Phoebe and I went to GOMA. The drawcard was "The Muppets".  The Muppets were created by a fellow called Jim Henson.  My first observation, well my second observation was the prominence of the name: "The Jim Henson Company".  

My first observation was depth of creativity. Although "The Muppets" was the draw card,  they hardly featured. I suspect partly because the Disney company bought the muppets concept and partly because there really is such a huge depth of creativity. 

The puppet approach began many years before the muppets.  Accompanying the normal stuff, they did a lot of commercials.   I was intrigued at puppets with cigarettes. 

THE MUPPETS 

SESAME STREET

Us with the monsters in our minds.

On the way out we saw this video "Im nobody"

https://youtu.be/ms8S0d1alCE?si=hVTkCPBmtBJwDB6t

I love the creativity and the business success.  It does reinforce my feelings about myself: " a life of mediocrity and under achievement".

Interestingly I don't feel sad. I feel amazed and inspired - positive.

Erg Sun 8th

ERG 8-NOV-2026

Set the usual 5k distance.  As with last week, my emphasis is on technique and especially no shoulder lift at the catch and secondary, legs held down at the finish and hands away before rock forward.

With 1500 to go Spotify kindly spun up Fleetwood mac:

Don't stop thinking about tomorrow.

The key hold-on verse:

"Don't stop, it'll soon be here"

And

"All I want is to see you smile"

As i was taking the photo, the speaker comes out with:

"On a dark desert highway...."

Mags got her salt lick.

and that's another 5k.

Riverside BBQ

Thinking I will do BBQ with kids tonight at a riverside BBQ.

Check BBQ

SHOPPING for 5
Mince Patties
Lettuce
Tomato
Multigrain Bread
Beetroot
Pineapple Rings
Cheese slices

Tomato Sauce
Torch