She's wearing my Lands' End Tugless Tank suit (plain black, plain lining) and my Speedo Hydrospex Classic swim goggles and my TYR swim cap (lots of brand names there and no, I don't get any money by mentioning them). Only difference is that I go barefoot to the pool but he's on a kick of making different kinds of feet so Esther got flipflops.
Here at our retirement community ("Geezer Village") we have an indoor pool, 3 floors down, 2 hallways over. We have learned that if we get to the pool by 5:00 a.m. or so we are the only ones there. We turn off the overhead lights and swim in our private pool, dimly lit as though it's a moonlit pond. Getting up that early 3 times a week isn't great but having the pool all to ourselves is a treat.
Don really knew how to swim, sort of, if you call thrashing around in the pool like a wounded whale "swimming". I would watch him do a lap and then tell him what he might try differently to be smoother and he'd do it and now he's really good. I'm not the best swimmer myself but I had lessons as a kid and got a few lessons when I started swimming again about 10 years ago. That was at the local Y, and having to share lanes and circle-swim wasn't my favorite way of swimming but I did it. Now the two of us have a whole pool to ourselves. Bliss.
Hope you all are having a Happy Holiday season, whatever your chosen holiday is.
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My only critique is the choice of swim suits. I find the tugless tanks to be overpriced and wear out too quickly. I switched to Krinkle, a chlorine resistant suit that is cheaper and with Amazon prime shipping is free. No cool patterns, just solids but heck your just doing laps.
Hope you to had a great Christmas.
Esther is a treat! If I could have the pool all to myself I'd be up that early too. And I don't swim! Enjoy! Happy New Year to you and Don! Hugs
I love Esther! Did you know, that up until about 10 years ago, I was a lifeguard and a swimming instructor? There is a pool at my current school ( I try to swim twice a week)-- and my class gets to swim weekly, and I usually get in with them. You are so lucky to be able to have your private, relaxing swim! I miss you both :) Here's to a wonderful 2017! Maybe I will see you this year!
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