I mentioned on Facebook on Memorial day that I was at the pool. I mentioned that it was very hot. I mentioned that I can’t swim. I also brought up the fact that I am supposed to avoid direct sunlight for long periods.

Let’s expand on these just a bit!
1) It was HOT! I do not like HOT. I prefer lukewarm.

2) I cannot swim, at all. I actually had a swim instructor tell me I cannot swim, I believe him!

3) Some of my meds make me extra sensitive to sunlight so I try to stay in the shade when I am outside. That is not so easy at the pool as they seem to not have figured on any more than one person ever wanting to be in the shade.

Now, on to some other observations:
4) The first thing I saw when I got there was a rather (more than)Rubenesque woman stretching the boundaries of a two piece bikini. I know I am supposed to be nice all the time but really, there are some things you really don’t want to see and wish you could un-see when you happen upon it.

5) I am pleased to announce that the beer belly is back in fashion among middle aged men. While my belly may not be from beer, it did make me feel better about not being the only one there. I kept my shirt on, guys take note, it ain’t sexy.

6) Our community pool hosts the largest gathering of rednecks this side of a NASCAR race!

7) I am amazed at the amount of people who pay no attention to what their kids are doing in public. Add in a large swimming pool and this becomes even more perplexing to me.

8 ) Guys, have your wives do a little something about that tuft of hair coming out of the top of your shorts in back. I DO NOT want to see your butt hair, nobody else does either.

k, I’m done now.

I am noticing that you can justify the taste of these nicotine lozenges. At first I thought they tasted horrid but now I actually think I am beginning to like them. Of course I will have to get over my lozenge addiction after this. My conviction is much stronger this time than on previous attempts. I am tired of getting bronchitis all the time and that is my major push right now.

Company Christmas party is today. We’re going bowling, I believe there is food involved too. They haven’t really said much and that has kept employee enthusiasm low but I still think everyone is going to show up. My wife will finally get to meet the people I complain about every day!