Once again it was great to be in scenic and Pennsylvania.  This time the clinic was in Lancaster and I stayed with my host family who live in the town over of Millersville.  And once again my host family was incredible!  Ron and Melissa have 4 kids: Allison-10, Justin-8, and the twins, Lisa and Matt-7.  So I felt right at home playing and reading with the kids.

The clinic had 80 kids mostly from the Lancaster YMCA swim club with Coach Adam helping set up the program.  Special thanks also to Coaches Dan, Cindy and Jillian.  It was a little chilly in the pool but everybody had a blast!  It took me 15 heats of 25’s free to race everybody but thankfully I’ve been training some more and wasn’t too tired.  I especially enjoyed my match race against Clay and Justin! 

The streamline award went to Micheal and Melissa.  And the Spirit/Smile award went to Jess and Clay.

I had to change my initial flight so that I could speak to the University of Oklahoma football team @ the Alamo Bowl before I left town.  Most of you wouldn’t think this is a big deal but I’m a Longhorn and our awesome sponsor’s (Mutual of Omaha)VP is a Missouri fan [the team OU was playing]!!!!  Well, let’s say I might have had the “golden” touch!  Ou beat Missouri…as I was running through airports.

My last minute flight change pushed my departure time up on my return flight and with all the flight delays… I just got home- TUESDAY afternoon! 

I’ll be back in Lancaster on Dec. 16th for another clinic for any kids who couldn’t make the first one.  I can’t wait to return!

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