The Eyes Have It

[mmcnealy]

Hurrah for me! I get to have eye surgery on the 24th. I so can't wait to not have to deal with glasses when I put on my fencing mask and being able to see the alarm clock while in bed.


Fencing is definitly getting better. I was feeling pretty down on my abilities yesterday afternoon, so I played it close on the strip last night. Boy did that strategy work! Just danced them back and forth, played with the blade, looked for openings and waited for them to get frustrated and attack, then I took action and counter-attacked. I do wish that I had warmed up better before class start, so then I could have beaten R, one of the best fencers in the class, but 5-4 wasn't a big loss, but it did mean that I didn't win the pool. Next time. Time to start shopping for knickers so I can compete in tournaments.

But the coolest thing that happened last night was being able to give Annie some tips on making her strengths work for her instead of against her. She then had one of her best bouts ever! Yay!

Comments

[jenlemus.livejournal.com]

Cool, you'll have tell us all what the surgery is like.

Congrats on feeling so good in you fencing! It always feels so great when it just starts *working.*

[gailsedotes.livejournal.com]

one requires underpants to fence in tournaments?

did i read that wrong?

[gailsedotes.livejournal.com]

worse yet - they check?

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

Just if your wearing the right kind of trousers.

[mmcnealy.livejournal.com]

Sorry, forgot the words are different in England. No, not underpants, all though thats certainly recommended, but pants that go down to your knees.

Here's what they look like, and the pair that I want.

http://www.physicalchess.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=PCU210

[pandorasbox.livejournal.com]

You are being Boostful. NO boosting!!!!! now where did I put my glasses?-YC