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Genre: Just the facts
Word Count: 100
ONE OF THOSE DAYS THAT SHOULD BE DROWNED AT BIRTH
Every year, the American Cancer Society challenges lap swimmers to raise money for the cause by swimming five miles in a month. Each of us receives a medal for the first $25 collected.
Tuesday, after my swim, I took the usual selfie for my Facebook page. As I gathered my swim gear, my iPhone slipped from my grasp into the deep end. Its screen never dimmed.
The lifeguard rushed to my aid. “Would you like me to get that for you.”
“No, but I can’t find my goggles,” I replied in a panic.
“Ma’am, they’re on top of your head.”
Epilogue: At this posting, Tuesday is two weeks in the past. I’m happy to report that my iPhone dried out and continues to work well. No doubt the young lifeguard had something to tell his friends and family about the dingy old lady at the pool. At least I hope he got some mileage out of it 😉 I certainly have. I am my own anecdote. 😀 Shalom.
Click the link to check out my Facebook donation page. (Note: This Facebook page will disappear after September.) https://www.facebook.com/donate/1113614497852702
Hahaha, I like how you forgot that your goggles were on your head 😆 It’s great that your phone continued to work even after being in the pool. Wonderful story, Rochelle. ☺️
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Dear Aptivi,
If you can’t laugh at yourself, than who? And my phone remains in fine working order. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Of course, we can laugh at ourselves. I’m glad to hear that. 😉
It’s always my pleasure, Rochelle. ☺️
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Hehh..Hehh…at least your iPhone is working. 😂 😂 😂 😂
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Dear Geeta,
Yes. My iPhone’s still working. 😀 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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a legend in your own lunchtime
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But of course, Neil. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Aw! Thanks for almost losing your phone for a good cause. ❤
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Dear Anne,
I’m passionate about swimming and so want to see a cure for Cancer. Our most recent loss was my sister in law in January, my husband’s sister. She was my friend before she introduced us all those years ago. This has been a tough one. So it was worth “losing” my phone. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Sorry about your loss Rochelle.
Well done for actively championing causes dear to your heart.
God bless.
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Thank you, Chioma. This has been a tough one.
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Oh, Rochelle, this gave me such a good laugh! 😂 The phone taking a dive was bad enough, but searching for your goggles while they were sitting on top of your head was priceless. I’m glad the iPhone survived its adventure and even better that you can laugh about the whole experience now. Sometimes we really do become the best characters in our own stories! 🏊♀️📱😊
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Dear Mihran,
If I can’t laugh at myself, than who? Yes, the phone remains intact. 😉 Glad my little “adventure” made you laugh. Thanks for stopping to comment.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Must be an age thing. A young person would have panicked if their iPhone ended up in the pool.
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Dear James,
Oh I won’t claim that I didn’t panic over the phone. We do so much with those damned gadgets these days. In watching the latest iPhone add touting it’s wonderful camera, I found myself reminiscing about the days when a phone was just a phone. 😉 With a rotary dial at that. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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The Asser Levy Recreation Center is a recreational facility in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, composed of the Asser Levy Public Baths and Asser Levy Playground. It is bounded by East 23rd Street to the south, East 25th Street to the north, and FDR Drive to the east. Along with the former Asser Levy Place to the west, it was named after Asser Levy, one of New York City’s first Jewish citizens and a strong and influential advocate for civil liberties
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Thank you for clarifying more about your photo.
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Dear Roger,
Sounds like another story to me. Thanks for coming by and thank you for your generosity with your photos.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Great story, and even greater, your commitment to swim for Cancer.
Thank you for sharing.
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Dear Mary,
There are few things I like to do more than swim. It’s right up there with painting and writing. 😉 Thank you so much.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for my morning smile. 🙂
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My pleasure, Dawn. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’m proud of you for your Cancer Swim Challenge. You have done well by far surpassing the measly 5 mile challenge. Now, if we can just NOT try to make the phone part of that challenge. lol. We also know not to stick it in a bowl of rice. Good job.
Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
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Dear Jan,
I’d really love to have an underwater camera, but not that way. 😉 Glad the phone’s fine and I’ll stick to steaming rice as opposed to dredging my phone through it. 😉 Live, learn, love, and laugh. 😀
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Cute story and afterword. Good going with the medals. Amazing the phone keeps going after its bath.
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Dear Lisa,
Yes on the iPhone. Pretty amazing although I won’t be tossing it into the water again any time soon (I hope), Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, you are very welcome.
Shalom,
Lisa
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Oh gosh, clever iPhone, eh? Plus well done, Rochelle, for all that swimming for a cause.
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Dear Chris,
I’d be doing all the swimming in any event. What a joy it is to have a cause. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I can almost relate to this – I often discover my glasses hiding on my head and I once dropped my phone in the toilet!
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Dear Keith,
I’ve also lost my glasses while their on my face or my billfold in my hand. SMH. I really would love to have a camera that takes pics underwater, but this isn’t what I had in mind. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ah yes, m’lady, I have no comment to make on the goggles on the head situation, it happens to us all.
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Dear CE,
Thank you for your silent understanding.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Way to go you! On swimming for cancer, that is… On the clumsiness with the phone and goggles, maybe a little less 😉
Glad everything worked in the end. Cell phones are less wimpy than they once were, thankfully!
Shalom and lotsa dunking love,
Dale
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I like duking love, LOL
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😉
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Dear Dale,
Pobody’s nerfect. 😀 At least I gave the Wellness center peeps something to laugh about. Not a bad thing. I am thankful that the phone stood up to the water test. Thank you for your generous comments.
Shalom and lotsa waterlogged hugs,
Rochelle
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Haha. You’ve got that right (thank goodness, for that, too). A good laugh, a working phone and a story outta the whole thing… sounds like win meeting win!
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And you are a fine anecdote too Rochelle 😄 thanks for sharing and good luck 🏊
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Thank you so much, Ange. 😀 I do my best. He he.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, congrats on the achievement and I’m glad the phone was okay. My wife was thinking about doing a challenge like that but is planning to next year. It’s a good way to have a swimming goal for a good cause.
Have a great weekend.
David
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A wonderful thing you did, swimming to raise money for cancer! I smiled at your story. So many times I’ve done the same but with my ordinary glasses. I know where they are immediately at the look on my husband’s face. Thanks for sharing!
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Dear Brenda,
I’m pretty sure most of us have done similar things. I’ve also “lost” my glasses on my face. Swimming is something I love so using it for a worthy cause gives me great joy. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I do this all the time – one of the privileges of getting older.
(A good reaon to swim.)
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Dear Patrick,
Age does have it’s perks, doesn’t it? Thank you.
Shalom,
Baywatch
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I can see this happening to me, like when I search for my phone when I’m holding it in my hand!
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Dear Michele,
Yeah, I’ve searched for my phone while holding it, too. Pobody’s nerfect. 😉 Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle,
This week WordPress is being really wonky for me. I had trouble linking up and thought I finally got it to work, but Dale pointed out that my post from last week is linked up this week. I tried to post the correct link to this week, but again I am getting an error. Not a big deal, just an FYI. I also had trouble liking and commenting so I apologize to you and everyone else that I was unable to like/comment on, please know that I do read everyone’s stories, but often have trouble commenting (as I know you are aware of the bloggy problems). I was able to comment today, after clearing my cache, but unfortunately do not have to read everyone’s stories a second time.
Here is the link to this weeks story: https://thisobscurelife.wordpress.com/2026/09/25/not-worth-it-ff-2026-september-25/
With gratitude,
Michele
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Dear Michele,
I was able to get your current story linked, although not with your usual icon. Sorry you had issues. Technology is grand until it isn’t. Thank you for participating and for donating to ACS on my page. Much appreciated.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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And an excellent anecdote you are, Rochelle! If we can’t laugh at ourselves, we’re doomed so keep laughing!
Shalom
🕊️
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Dear Nancy,
Some of us are more whackadoodle than others. 😀 No apologies. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Noooooooo not the phone
Oh Rochelle what a tale
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Dear Laurie,
Fortunately the phone is in fine fettle. Thank you.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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