This is dedicated to Hannah DeRegibus. I hope my words will live up to your high expectations.
Oh, and just to preface this post for anyone who may NOT be aware... I'm working as a performer at Sea World this summer as a synchronized swimmer. Now, let me begin...
In addition to my usual daily thought process about how much I love my job, I had a moment of "wow, this is a truly awesome job" this afternoon. As I was swimming underwater at the beginning of my second show today, I looked down and saw a beluga (I think it was Luna) casually swimming around underneath me. There's just something about being in the water with mammals large enough to squish me on the bottom of the pool even though they're sweet as can be. It's basically amazing.
My other fun moments from the day include hiding behind a column and peeking out at Martha and talking to Oliver, a baby beluga about a year and a half old (?).Oliver is really playful and likes to come hang out behind the stage between the last two sections of the show. Sometimes he stretches out on his side and waves with his side flipper, or pokes his head up and just kind of tilts his head... ah! it's so cute!
Anyways, that's what I've got for now. More moments from my summer adventures to come, I'm sure!
Comments (1)
YAAAAAAAY!!!! babybelugababybelugababybelugababybaluga...
Oh my gosh... "Hi, I'm Kuhfuss and I had a moment of realization when I was swimming in the shamo tank at sea world before a performance in front of hundreds..." Hannah's parallel:
"Hi, I'm Hannah and I had a moment of realization as I looked down at the toilet I was scrubbing in farmville before an audience of one (daisy)...."
Envy. Thanks for starting this blog. I love it already. :)