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STICKS!!

STICKS!!

Posted on March 6, 2026April 26, 2026 by Eej S

I was having a crummy day, freaked out about lots of things that need solutions and money I don’t have. So I decided to go to the park. There is a woman there, 94, who is there everyday. We hang out a couple times a week. We are friends now. On the way there I READ MORE

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, People I Meet Tagged exercise, geese, go-for-a-walk
One Minute at a Time

One Minute at a Time

Posted on August 8, 2024May 10, 2026 by Eej S

August 7, 2024 | Air Temperature:23.3 °C (74 °F) | Water Temperature: 24.08 °C (75 °F) | Wind: from S 2.4 m/sec (5 mph)

Today at the lake it was very chill, except for the parking lot. There were three cars parked sort of…

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife Tagged geese, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming
Duck, Duck, Goose

Duck, Duck, Goose

Posted on August 7, 2024May 10, 2026 by Eej S

August 6, 2024 | Air Temperature: 19.5 °C (67 °F) | Water Temperature: 23.48 °C (74 °F) | Wind: from S 1.5 m/sec (3 mph)

Today at the lake it was calm. Waiting until after 7pm has been working well; there were not many people…

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, People I Meet Tagged geese, lakeswimming, openwaterswimming
One Day at a Time

One Day at a Time

Posted on August 5, 2024May 10, 2026 by Eej S

August 5, 2024 | Air Temperature: 22.0 °C (72 °F) | Water Temperature: 24.24 °C (76 °F) | Wind: from S 4.1 m/sec (9 mph)

Today at the lake it was still warm at 7:30pm, but there was a cool breeze. A little topless girl…

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, Mental Health Tagged geese, milfoil, openwaterswimming, stress
Stayin' Alive

Stayin’ Alive

Posted on February 26, 2024April 27, 2026 by Eej S

Wind: from S 11.1 m/sec (25 mph). Air Temperature: 9.3 °C (49 °F). Water Temperature: 7.73 °C (46 °F).

2/25/2024 Today at the lake, it was clearly not a good day for swimming. The wind was fierce, and there…

Posted in Chronic Illness, Mental Health, Swimming Experiences, Water (Vatten) Tagged badass, floating, geese, lakewitch, nature-immersion, risk

“Don’t throw rocks at the ducks.”

Posted on June 21, 2021November 11, 2025 by Eej S

Finally got in the water today. it has been years, and it’s been all I’ve wanted. It was amazing. I almost felt normal. Then I had to wag my finger at some kids and tell them not to throw rocks at the ducks.

Posted in Ducks & Other Wildlife, People I Meet Tagged geese

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