Donna and I got back yesterday from a wonderful weekend on Maryland's Eastern Shore. About a month ago I had mentioned to Donna that there was a Master's swim meet at Washington College in Chestertown on Sunday, Nov. 11 and I was considering competing in it. Chestertown has some pull on me. It is where I went to college, and where I grew up in many ways. Back in high school I was not somebody I am proud of today. So my time at Washington College, and on the Eastern Shore, represents a turning point for me, as I suppose the college years are for many people. You have to understand something about the Eastern Shore. It's like stepping into a time warp. The pace is slow. It is very relaxed. The towns are small and old, and in between the towns are farms. There is not much traffic. It is called the Land of Pleasant Living, and for many people it truly is. For me, it was a giant change from where I was raised, in Rockville, a busy suburb of Washington, DC. B