I've been back from China for a week now and things haven't slowed down a bit... and I'm enjoying every minute of it!

 I did get a little break the last couple of days as we went out camping on Hood Canal for the holiday weekend. No BlackBerry, no phone ringing, no Seattle traffic, just camp fire, s'mores and the water... and it's the first time in awhile I've been around a body of water that doesn't have chlorine in it! Needless to say I'm enjoying my break, but have to admit I'm feeling the itch to get back to some sort of training. We'll see what happens! I did actually do some swimming this weekend though. I have a really nice Ironman Wetsuit that was given to me from a charity swim I did a couple years back and haven't really had a chance to wear it again since. Where we go camping there's a nice bay off of the canal that our dogs like to swim in so just for fun I put on the suit and got in and swam with them a bit. 

I've got some good events coming up here in the next couple of days that I'm really excited for. Tomorrow, I leave for the Oprah show where I'll be with many other Olympic medalists on her show... how awesome is that! Who doesn't love Oprah? I remember getting the e-mail from Marissa that said I was invited to the show and I couldn't believe it. Not only that but it's another opportunity to see a lot of my friends from the Olympic team that I didn't think I'd get to see for awhile. It's going to be an awesome trip!

Straight from Chicago (where Oprah is taped) I'll be going to the ASCA Convention in Las Vegas. I went there last year and it was really fun to put on a clinic for the kids. Last year it was in California and I worked with Josh Davis and Tara Kirk, and we all had a good time. It's still really hot out in Vegas and since the temperatures have cooled down quite a bit at home, I think I'll like getting to wear shorts and tank tops for another couple of days.

 I hope everyone is enjoying the close of summer and enjoys the beginning of school!

Swim Fast!
MJ

Hahaha.It sounds that you have a  great

time on the holiday weekend.

Have fun on the Oprah show,and take care

of yourself!

Hehe hey Megan!

i agree who doesnt love oprah she's awesome =)

 i hope you guys have fun at her show and i'm gonna watch it for sure when they put it on our tv in Croatia ^_^

Well i didnt even had vecation since i had to work all summer :(

but i did get some time to go at the pool at weekends

and school did start here too but thank god i'm done with mine :D

I hope that you have a great time on the Oprah show.  I have always wanted to be on her show and meet her.  You are so lucky.  Say hi to all of the other athletes for me.  This will be like your big reunion so, enjoy it because things like this always end too quickly.  I am glad that you had a good time on your camping trip and I can't wait to see you in competitions in the future.

Courtney:)

Keep smiling.

Although there are many words i can't understand, but i still can see how happy you are! Enjoy your life~