Friday, May 9, 2008

How to Get a Lifeguard Out Into the Water

1. Make sure there's a rip current.

2. Put on your wet suit.

3. Swim out to the deep.

4. Body surf without fins.

You don't even have to look like you're drowning.

Yeah, that's exactly what happened to me last Saturday. I was teaching a few students how to surf. I thought I'd take some waves myself, but thought better and allowed the students to play with the 3 surf boards our program have. I wasn't even in the deep.  The water was just right to my chest, where the breakers were.

Me: "Are you here for me?"

Hot lifeguard: "Ah, yes, but you look okay.  Are you?"

Me: "I'm fine."

Hot lifeguard: "Actually, can you just do me a favor.  Since you don't have flippers, can you stay in the shallows?"

He walked away.

Yeah, sure Mr. hot lifeguard.  What do you propose I do in the shallows?  Jump with the waves like a stupid girl trying to look cute for her stupid boyfriend?  No thanks.  I'd rather drown.

So, there you go.