Family Swim in the Pacific Northwest

There is something so decadent about going swimming when it is cold outside. I love it. I am even accustomed to the head-exploding chlorine smell that assaults you when you first enter the pool area. Maybe that's good, maybe I'll be toxic. But it was an overall good outing. Images from the day at the pool:

The Girl dressing herself in her huge brown boots, orange and black stripedy socks, Dora teh Explorer underwear, purple floweredy skirt, white floweredy shirt. All over her swimsuit.

Too many hairy backs. Sure it was only two, but ewwww.

The two Asian guys and that other guy have the men's swimwear thing figured out. No hanging down to your knees grunge wear, but not scary stupidly small Speedo. And no, not all these guys were totally buff.

The big girls were out with their styrofoam barbells.

The Girl holding on to my suit's back straps as I walked around in the water.

Kabloey treading water with one hand up.

The SI asking for special treatment and getting it.

Kabloey going off the diving board and rope swing. Just as he said he would.

The squids' swim instructor not taking the guff Misterpher was handing out by the barrelfull.

Misterpher reprimanding the Swim Instructor, saying he couldn't do whatever she was asking him to do, then doing it and more.

Scheming with SI about forgoing Kabloey's lesson next week so that Misterpher can have a full hour with her. That way he'll get about 30 minutes instruction. Whereas, when he is there 30 minutes, he dicks around so much, we're lucky if he actually swims for 10.

Misterpher - "I gotta go pee." "I gotta put my goggles on." (He always has to get out of the water to do it.) "I cannot do that.!" "You're a grown-up; you should know I can't do that." "I do not like swimming lessons." (See? it'll be an hour next week.)

The new shower floor and benches.

The corner is the best place for showering, especially with the Girl. I got to use two shower heads and get sprayed at the top and bottom. Luxurious.

The nice lady who also knows that the corner is the best spot. Conversationally adept, pleasant and not weird about being in a corner with other naked people.

Me not being weird about being naked with other women in the room.

The Girl combing her own hair and just about getting it all.