Yesterday I took the day off to pretend I was retired.
I went swimming: Daytime Adult and Senior Swim
The pool was divided into three sections: 1) Arthritis Underwater (catchy, right?) 2) Lap Swim (Three separate lanes: Plodders, Splashers, and Killers (my labels, not theirs) 3) Adult free swim. I chose adult free swim.
My companions in this area were:
1) a very nice looking younger man who held on the side of the pool for a full sixty minutes 2) A very large lady who used a snorkel and swam up and down the pool for an hour without ever once taking her face out of the water, 3) A very slim and annoyed athletic woman who should have been over with the splashers and killers 4) A lovely grandma who reminded me of SophiaGoldenGirl (without the purse!) - who told me she used to be in the Arthritis class but had graduated to Adult Swim. Maybe one day I will graduate to plodder or splasher - I promise I will never join the killers - If you are a lap swimmer, you know what I'm talking about. The best part of my pretend retired day was in the locker room/showers with the Arthritis Ladies. Lots of talking and laughing about dropped this and that, aches and pains and IRA's, Social Security and Medicare. I joined right in. Not one person guessed I was just pretending!
In November
5 days ago
5 comments:
Well, this is hysterical! I would have fit right in with the arthritis ladies for sure.
You gave me a good laugh, as I visualized each of the individuals...cute post.
David tried swimming in our little pool last night, but it was too cold, he didn't stay in but a few minutes. I hope it warms up soon...
Your post made me smile. I have not been swimming in years. Oh, I miss the ocean!!
Your life must be rich and full if pretending you have arthritis is a break in your evening!
Perfection. Thanks, for I am in there not pretending.
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