Yoga classes are paying off

My talented-brother-in-law-who-is-shortly-to-become-famous asked me to be a model for a photo shoot he's working on. He's getting his portfolio ready for when he officially opens for business at the end of the summer.

It's a bird-watching shoot down at Utah Lake at sunset. It's me and this buff marathoner (married) guy, but Ed already shot the marathoner and now it's my turn. They'll make a composite of different shots so it looks like we're together, all outdoorsy and REI-clad. I'm in shorts, but I'm told they'll do something about my fishbelly-white legs.

I had to balance on these rocks by the water with binoculars to my eyes and turn slowly to scan the horizon while Ed shot. I even got a compliment. "I mean, for someone who can't throw a softball, you have way better coordination at this than I thought you would."

So there you go. I may not be able to throw a softball but I am the best at not falling over. Will probably jinx this tonight when we have to go back down and take a few more.

Also, to all the apparently hundreds and hundreds of people who litter down at Utah Lake, I say shame on you. Shame and dishonor upon you and your houses forever. I mean, I'd expect this from the Corona-drinkers, but the water-bottle people? Seriously!!! What is even wrong with you?? You think you're going to like going down to the lake quite so much when you have to wade through trash?I think a good idea for punishing litterers would be to make them spend about about 50 hours picking up litter.

With their teeth.

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