Erin's Blog: July 2009

Jeff and I decided to spend a relaxing weekend together at the lake. Just the two of us. So we got up Saturday morning, packed the ice chest, got some good music, and headed to the lake. We found a nice area to swim and relax where we had lunch. Shortly after, Jeff suggests we go over by the marina where there is a wakeboarding competition. He insisted he just wanted to see how it works. Riiiiight. Ya see, we knew before going to the lake that this competition was going on, but Jeff had decided not to enter, and just watch this time. Then next time they had one, he would know the drill.

So after watching for about 1 or 2 hours, Jeff wants to go over to the shore just to talk to the people running it. Since we couldn't drive over there in the boat, we went back to the boat ramp, loaded up the boat, and drove around to the shore. It had already been a long day, so we just planned on staying about 30 minutes then heading home. We walked down to the water and got in to cool off. Jeff then went over to get some information. About 15 minutes later, I saw him walking back, rather quickly, and with a grin on his face. "Tomorrow is a whole new competition! I can still enter!" So about 2 or 3 hours after arriving, we packed up and headed home. Jeff was so excited and had so much running through his mind, he couldn't really even talk. He just drove the whole way grinning and giddy.

All of the practice runs were done on Friday, so he would get one shot at this, with a boat he'd never wakeboarded behind. Below are three video clips from his run. He only got one run and was allowed two falls. Sorry for the terrible job taping this. The sun was right on my camera screen and I could hardly see where I was taping. If you watch the videos on YouTube, you can watch them bigger and see a little better.

I was really proud of him! I though he did really good considering he didn't get to practice AT ALL. The only thing that concerns me, is that I think he wants to quit his job and wakeboard for a living. He didn't say it, but I could see it in his eyes. Like a kid in a candy store, just looking at everything, and never wanting to leave. :)