I am at it Again

Ok...so as I approach yet another birthday ( I am blessed to have so many) I find that my limits of exploraton have expanded greatly.  I am not going to jump out of plane...Not now at least but I am exploring other depths of interest.  Years ago I had my SCUBA diving certification...and I do mean years ago.  I met my husband (who was my diving instructor) and we were married for over 40 years before his passing..So its been a while.  I used to dive a lot but it has been a long time and there have been a lot of changes so, with encouragment from my friend and dive buddy Jax, I am going for it again.

First things first...equipment.  Lets face it diving equipment is expensive and uncomfortable.  I found a great deal on a 7 mm wetsuit on Ebay.  Worn once and my size.  When it came I was so excited to try it on and see if I had hit the mark or was out of bounds..Except for the sleeves and legs being too long the fit was fine.  Getting it on was a struggle..that is normal.  They are designed for warmth not comfort.  It was hot in the house and I got stuck in the suit.  The arms were so long I could not pull myself out of it..I started to laugh so hard, sweating and pulling and pushing and now starting to panic.  I tried to call my daughter to come over and help me but because my hands were so deep in the sleeves there was no way that I could even hold my phone.  I managed to figure a way..Alterations happened immediately..

Now on to the dive shop for rentals...I cannot find booties that fit my tiny fett so I have to buy them..K-ching..I buy a mask because ewe..rentals...Get my gear.

Now to pool training..Five hours..Hot day, pool water very warm and I over heat in the 7 mm wetsuit (for those who do not know that is pretty thick and recommended for diving coastal California (befor global warming). Talk about being exhausted.  This old body was using muscles I forgot I had and wished they kept silent.  After that long day I had a photo shoot and dance rehearsal...Dear Heavens,,,,

Now I await my open water certification for a set of skills I might nver use again.....but I will have them in the event that I get to travel...Lord help me..