What kept me busy all summer

This year I took on the job of swim team manager for our neighborhood swim team. I spent literally hours at the pool.

Too bad the only good tan I got this summer was a flip-flop tan on my feet.

One funny story.....

On the first day of practice I went down to the pool to help set up lane ropes and make sure that everything was ready for the first day. Our meet manager was also there to help. We decided to get the lane ropes in the water. We rolled out the big spool that holds the ropes.

We got the first and second lanes in without any incident.

The meet manager headed down to the far end of the pool with the last lane rope. She didn't hear me when I yelled to stop (too much noise from the swimmers), since the last lane rope was attached to the spool and needed to be unclipped so the whole big thing didn't end up in the water.

It didn't end up in the water.

I did.

Fully clothed.

When she didn't stop and kept pulling, the spool shifted and pushed me into the pool.

It was a great way to start the season.

All four of the oldest swam again this year. I realize there isn't a picture of Janelle. She has a great talent for evading the camera. She would rather be behind it.