Reason to Smile #7

Swimming Pools

So I may be biased as I was a competitive swimmer for 19 years of my life, but there is something magical about a swimming pool in the summer. Unless terrified of the water, most are drawn near to the pools refreshing, cool water that seems to shimmer in the sun. You can go to swim laps, do handstands underwater, jump from the diving board or sides, ride a water slide, splash around in the shallow end, or just float . . . the list is really never ending. It is always a fun summer option when the weather permits, and can keep you entertained for hours. People do not even have to get in the pool, and can choose to just layout in the sunshine on one of the deck chairs. There are many different kinds of pools: indoor pools, outdoor pools, public pools, private pools, country club pools, community center pools, school pools, YMCA pools. Of all of these pools, each and every one has their own unique appeal. You can be there to race or to lounge or to play marco polo or to work or to train. The smell of the chlorine and the sunscreen, the sound of a life guard's whistle and children's laughter, the feeling of the water and the sun on your skin, the sight of clear blue water and new tan lines; all these things make a pool wonderful and pleasant.
Swimming Pools = smiling sunburnt cheeks