Death Row
Bunky’s been toiling away at her summer associate thing for over a month now, and it’s always so interesting to hear about the social events that she has to go to. It’s like a late radio show when she calls late at night (after putting in crazy hours) to tell me about her long day followed by a long banquet/show/etc. My favorite event that she has to go to is Dragon Boat racing. I have a friend who is quite into Dragon Boat racing, and so I was really surprised to hear that Bunky was doing it. I guess it is supposed to be team-building and especially fitting, since they have like… three rivers or whatever to choose from.
Now Bunky isn’t exactly the most, er, coordinated of athletes, so apparently the head RowMastah (not sure what the proper name is for whoever gives the orders on the boat) picks on her a lot. She said the first time she got on the boat, he gave her a really hard time and everyone had to tell him that this was the first time she’d ever been on a Dragon Boat. The second time she tried it, she got the verbal smackdown again, and so apparently there will be no mercy this summer. I know I shouldn’t feel this way, but part of me really cracks up on the inside when I picture her trying to row in tandem with everyone else… It’s like the same part of me that cracks up when I remember the time she signed up to go paintballing with her best friend, without knowing what paintballing was (I tried to explain it to her beforehand, but she figured it would be like laser tag).
So anyone have any useful tips for a Dragon Boating newbie?
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By Velius, 6/23/2005 @ 3:37 pm
Hmm, I imagine the most important thing would be to row in the same direction everyone else is.
By clara, 6/23/2005 @ 5:25 pm
hey kabitzin, i’m taking care of some last-minute stuff before leaving for japan and i wanna surprise bunky with an early bday gift! do u know her address in pitt?
By Kabitzin, 6/23/2005 @ 8:08 pm
Yeah, send me an email (link up top), and I’ll email you her addy!