The Happy Thread!

[PearlieMae]

Great news, Whisper! Don't forget to ease into it, because it's a lot different than you might think!

Heed the advice of my daughter, whom I quote in my signature

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T.A.M., that's a beautiful colorway! Who is making your tail?

[moniee]

Ah I just came accross this happy thread and thought I'd share my happiness!
After so many failures with my tail projects, I finally worked up enough guts to get back to it and it was so worth it. My first monofin I made was a disaster but I had a second try, had my first swim with this new monofin and it works wonders I'm soooo happy!

[TheSaltySiren]

PearlieMae Najestic Entertainment is making it for me. Naja is wonderful and we both decided that the front of the fluke needs some more color, so will have an updated sketch soon

[PearlieMae]

Ah! I thought the coloration was like what penguins have...light on the belly so predators looking up can't see them!

[TheSaltySiren]

The belly I believe is staying the same, just the actual fluke with have some more color to it..I am beyond excited, they are making me a top as well to go with it!

[MermaidSasha]

Oh my goodness that is a gorgeous tail!! Its going to look amazing ^.^ Do you have a link to the maker by any chance?

[TheSaltySiren]

https://www.facebook.com/najesticent/?fref=ts

[Mermaid Mystery]

Just got bitten by the famous Matilda of the Algonquin Hotel in New York City pic taken post bite

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Yay. I think I recruited a little merboy!!!!

I was at the pool when I noticed a boy with big blue dive goggles ducking under to get a better look at my swimming. He waved when I surfaced, then waved at me while under when he noticed my eyes were open. I waved back.

I surfaced again, and as soon as I did he said, "Hi!"

So I said, "Hi!"

And no sooner than I had verbally acknowledged his presence he was rapid-fire asking me questions.

"Woow!! You're amazing!! How do you hold your breath for so long? And your eyes??? How do you keep them open without even blinking?"

So I said lots of practice. And he looked astounded. Astounded by how long I could swim for and by my tail, and by how surely I could see him from under even without goggles.

So then I said, "If you're so curious, you should try tail swimming!"

And he vigorously nodded and said "Yeah!"

And then I smiled, slipped back under the water, and swam away with one last wave.

He was anywhere from eight to ten and it was adorable.

[Mermaid Whisper]

I had my first swim today!!! A lot of exclamation points because I am BEYOND happy. There was a meetup in Syria, VA for the Chesapeake Pod, and a local mermaid offered to take me! I'm going to copy my post from the "first swim" thread in a minute.

My podmate called it the "virgin swim" and her husband said "I think she means maiden voyage."

I had my first swim today at a pod meetup in Shenandoah National Park! The water was crystal clear and so cold, but it was so good after hiking all that way!

I splashed around and really enjoyed it; everything was so fluid, so fast, so free. When I rose out of the water on my arms, I felt like me, not what everyone wanted me to be. The little fish swimming all around me just added to the magic ❤️


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[Sabrina the Selkie]

Congrats!

[Mermaid Whisper]

Thank you! ❤️


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[Rebela Hunter]

When life gives you lemons...

[harveyspecter]

When life gives you lemons...

iron cat, ahaha )
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[KateyMermaid]

Just started a position at a bank. First day was today.
Really excited to have an entry level career position with great benefits and paid vacation! Woo!
In all seriousness it's a great company, with a great work environment and culture. Really really excited.

I don't miss food service or retail. bye Felicia!

[Sabrina the Selkie]

Congrats!

[Mermaid Clara]

It's my 20th birthday today and my mom might come home tomorrow!


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[Mermaid Marius]

I got some great swim time in yesterday in Queen B (my fabric tail) My submerged breath hold is steadily increasing. Plus my makeup didn't smudge! I've also finally got bubble rings down! Then I went to Jo-Ann's today and the sea horse I've been wanting for months was on sale 70% off!! It was such a steal. It's been a great past two days and after getting some good practice in Queen B I can't wait for my first swim in my new tail!

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[Vrindavana Starfish]

I just dropped $700 on 4 new tires and fixed alignment for my car. Most people would be pretty upset by this, but after seeing that the two front tires were about to blow on me, and the back tires had dry rot, I'm pretty happy that I die. The damage to the tires couldn't be seen from the outside, really only from under, and if it weren't for a slow leak in one tire, I wouldn't have gotten it checked out.

This might be the first, but I'm happy there was a nail in my tire, because it got me to fix a much bigger problem, and avoid some bad things.

[Mermaid Whisper]

Despite the fact that I hate everything and am very depressed at the moment, I'd like to share the good of today, however short it was.

I went swimming in my Fin Fun tail at the pool today! Everyone was so happy to see a mermaid in our little city.

I learned how to swim! It sounds a bit ridiculous when you figure I just bound my legs and held my breath, but it worked for me. I dove in an 11-foot well at the end of the pool and it was magical, dear gods. I swam so fast. It was incredible. I can only imagine what a proper monofin would do!

Speaking of which, my Foil comes in tomorrow! *dances*


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