Musings by the Pool

Not needing to fake a limp after all, I got my day at the pool while everyone else played at the theme parks. I did get one day in, and let's just say, Disneyland was so crowded and boy, do I mean "crowded."  We're talking, every single person from Arizona must've been at the joint, plus all their relatives and favorite baristas.

I finished the crocheted market bag ("Pouch Bag") for Girlfriend while I was alone at the pool. I figure she can use it to tote her bathing suit and all the other stuff that goes with it with her to Summer Camp. This was one of those perfect projects and even though I subbed a much heavier and larger gauge yarn and it turned out a little on the long side (it nearly tracks the ground when Girlfriend carries it), I'll make another one out of this Gedifra Tiago and make a few adjustments. See how the bag tucks into the bottom part? Very cool. It took two balls of each color.
Being alone at a crowded pool has other advantages, especially when your iPod is battery dead and have nothing else to do but knit, crochet, and people watch, AND you have your little memo pad with you.

Musings by the Pool

I have never understood why so many guys go to the pool and leave their bright-white Air Jordan's on the whole time. Don't their feet sweat? Why must they stay on? Are they hard to get off? Are they hard to get back on? And if these guys are coming to the pool to just sit there wearing their Air Jordan's then why are they at the pool, anyway? I don't see a book or anything. One of them could at least come with a book or a magazine. That alone would restore some of my faith in Air Jordan-wearing young people.

If you came alone to a crowded pool would you jump in and do a series of handstands under water?

Why do so many people slather on a ton of lotion on and jump right in?

And why do some people, when they come up for air, spit water out of their mouths into the pool? Just think how many gallons of spit that pool will have in there in two hours' time.

On other news: I have begun the process of making some of my patterns available for retail in local yarn stores and online stores. I will still offer pdf's here and I am slowly changing their layout to match the look of my printed ones. Since I am not bound by space with the pdf's, some may have a few more pictures than the printed versions. As time permits, I will very likely add a photo album that will show more views so those who have printed versions can access extra pics if they are available.

Oh, and that picture. HWWV thinks it is hysterical and I'm not sure why.

Comments

[Sara L]

Well thanks,
You just added to my "why i do not swim in pools list". #1 with a bullet is the "wear a bathingsuit". I thought i might just get over that some day.. but now, the list is just too long.
ps
Air jordans? isn't that a 80's thing?

[Wendy]

They look like these:

http://www.footlocker.com/catalog/productdetail/model--87141~17176113/supercat--home/cm--GLOBAL%20SEARCH%3A%20KEYWORD%20SEARCH/mvpid--~0/

[(formerly) no-blog-rachel]

I'm not sure I ever want to get into a pool again. Eww!

And dang, Girlfriend's growing up!

[pixie]

well your shoes are kinda funny (with the outfit anyway), or maybe it's your girls facial expression! Cute pic.

I have found recently I have made more in wholesaling my pattern to brick and mortar shops then in individual sales. I was very surprised by that.

[cactusneedles]

I think it's the shoes! (But they're purple!)

[scoutj]

I just want to know what you are eating?

[Wendy]

Tuna sandwich on wheat

[wiscjennyann]

Ooo, this makes me want to go find a pool and swim! Well, everything except the part about gallons of spit... hm.

[sara l]

Thanks for the link.
Crap... looks like the 80's are scratching their way back.Thank God ,John Taylor (duran2) has continued to be a hottie, my bedroom walls would never be the same if he didn't.
;)

[Darlene]

wow! girlfriend is sure growing up so quickly. that's the cutest face ever!

[donna lee]

I'm glad you got some alone time at the pool. I haven't been to a public pool in ages. We only have private (exclusive/expensive) pools around here. I have a pool in my yard. When I think of it intellectually, the word waste comes to mind as we only get 3 months use out of 12 here on the Northeast coast! But, oh, it is so worth the work on those hot days. It helps us keep the a/c turned off for more days.

[Debbie]

Love the bag, and yes, the bottom of it is really a great design. Thanks for sharing. No one is swimming where I live--Maine--70's!

By the way, a friend of mine has twin girls, who both became ill in the winter, some really gross symptoms, which I will not mention here. The first thing the pediatrician asked her was if her girls had been in a swimming pool! After her report, I won't go near them! You should research this some more. It's risky, I tell you! P.S. How are the doggies?

[sue Treiber]

I always want to 'accidentally' knock those people into the pool. Fools with their big shoes. Cute bag!!!

[Krystina]

Fantastic bag! Absolutely love it. I'd bug you for the pattern but crochet hooks scare me.

[AndreaLea]

That is the cutest pic of you and Girlfriend!

[Dannette]

Worse than any pool phobia, I have a water slide "ick factor" that is off the charts. I love the idea of them, and have no fear of the actual ride but it is the sweaty people that makes me cringe. I wonder about the sweat, spit and you know what else ratio to the amount of water flowing. Blech!!

[jmaclatin]

Love the cover-up! I have the same one. Target?

[Wendy]

Target!

[Bekah]

I've wondered the same thing about the spit in the pool thing. Eww. I love the bag, Thanks for linking it. I've been looking for an insta gratifying project to make for my Girly, She's heavily into the purse and bag thing lately And this is just the thing after the socks I've been working on for forever to make me feel better.

[Liz]

A recent trip to AZ to sit by the pool was a similar experience for me, except I was knitting a felted purse and the man in Air Jordans was my husband. He couldn't understand why I wanted him to buy a pair of flip flops!? I can't wait to show him your blog!! It took two days, but I did finally convince him to shop. Yeah, he has left the 80's behind.

[Judy B]

Glad you got your day by the pool even if it was filled with annoying men sweating in their Air Jordans. My husband still won't buy sandals in the summer. He'll wear them if I buy them for him but he won't buy them himself. Nice bag.

[TheSteph]

I think the spit thing is gross, too. Because think of all the pee, too. Ew.

[Stefani]

Hey now! Not EVERYONE from AZ was there. I guess I was absent when the bus came and picked everyone up for Arizona day at Disneyland. Darn it! That must have been when I was busy watching the men at the pool in their Air Jordans. LOL!