• Body,  Mind,  Soul

    Swimming with Whale Sharks

    While in Atlanta another thing I wanted to do was see the Whale Sharks.  While researching the aquarium before our trip I found you could swim with the whale sharks!  Not sure that I would visit Atlanta more than once, I booked the tickets.  We arrived at the aquarium early to check out the other tanks and displays before our 4pm report time. There could be up to 8 people per dive, only 6 of us showed.  As we walked to the top of the tank I started to get nervous and wondered why I had signed us up for this.  A briefing by the dive instructor went over the…

  • Mind

    First NFL Game

    I have been a football fan since I was about 7 or 8.  Not really sure how this happened as my parents did not watch football.  In my younger days I rooted for the Steelers and then in high school it was the Bears.  When I met my husband he has always been a Falcons fan and I adopted his team as my new favorite.  More than the team, I enjoy the game regardless of who is playing.  For years football was a family event, spending time watching the games each week.  I live in Eagles territory and while the Falcons play in Philly it is not the safest thing…