Dichroic Reflections

another coach rant

Amazing how much I end up hanging around with other rowers even when I drop out of
the program. Last night we went out for happy hour with a few, and this morning I
went and cheered on a mixed eight in a scratch race. Actually, I was down there
because on Thursday, I'd gotten permission to move my single to a lower rack. Now
I can reach it all by myself and take it out without help. Huzzah!

I
haven't ranted about Coach DI in here for a while, so I'm about due. There is also
another race this weekend, in California. None of the masters are going, just some
juniors. During this morning's race, DI loaded up a small bus with the juniors,
put two fours on top of a van, and left for the CA race. This means:

• He wasn't there to cheer on the boats racing today, which he could have done
  by leaving an hour later.
• He took city equipment (the boats) along,
  which is against city rules. If they find out about it, there may be hell to pay.
  I rather hope so.
• Worst of all, in my eyes, because he took those
  boats, they weren't available for the crew who wanted to race in them today.
  Again, this could have been fixed by his leaving an hour or two
  later.

I don't know if anyone will tell the city
about this. I am tempted to do so myself, but would rather see one of the people
actually hurt by his actions do so. What a dick. (I know, I've said that
before.)

Meanwhile, I'm going to go off, read Jane Austen, write out
holiday cards, and see if Rudder and T2 need any help with their boat decorating.
They're going to kick some serious ass in the Boat Parade.

Today I
am thankful for: being out of DI's rowing program, and his sphere of
influence.

Concept II Holiday Challenge:124198 meters left to
go. (Amazingly, there are people who have already finished the 200000 meters, and
one sicko who's done 290000!)