I'm sitting poolside. Our community pool. It's a blue and white day. The sun peeks in and out of the puffs. Temp is about 84 degrees with the slightest of breeze.
There are 1200 homes here, and probably over 2000 residents. Interesting that there are probably only about 50 people around the pool. It's children's swim time now. There are about 10 kids in the pool accompanied by their grandmothers. The grandmothers sit in a chat circle bobbing on their mesh floats, not paying much attention to their charges.
Where we live, there are many different groups and activities to participate in. We moved here 13 years ago. I never joined any groups or had much interest in any of the activities. This means I haven't met many folks. For the introverted shy me, that's okay.
I started going to the three-times-a-week aerobics classes about six months ago. I've met some nice ladies there. I just spotted one of my fellow exercisers. She's sitting all the way on the other side of the pool. I'm sure she doesn't recognize me with my shades and baseball cap.
We also have an indoor pool. I think I might take a dip there. No kids allowed.
I just overheard one guy say to his buddy, "We live in Paradise. What could be better than this?"
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| Ross in Paradise |
It certainly sounds like paradise.
ReplyDeleteIt is pretty nice :)
DeleteThe water looks very inviting! Looking at houses and subsequent home owner association fees, I wonder how many of the 1200 homes there actually use any of the amenities they might be paying for.
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I understand that developers of these communities have a formula they use to determine the what size clubhouse, pool, fitness center etc. they will build. They know what percentage of the community will actually use those facilities. Especially in a senior complex. Our HOA fees are fairly reasonable, probably because of the number of homes. It's well worth it here in the winter when we get shoveled and plowed out.
DeleteI do a group/class type thing once every three years. Nice pool.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I like that strategy, once every three years.
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ReplyDeleteIt sounds very interesting, but I probably wouldn't be sitting around the pool, because I don't swim very well at all. But show me a library and I'd be digging out books that I'd like to read.
Shalom,
Pat Garcia
I don't swim at all. The pool is only 5' at its deepest end. So, it's mostly used for cooling off. I agree. A library and a pile of books is a very good way to spend the day.
DeleteYou sound like me, do I want to participate, or do I want to "introvert"?! It all depends on how I'm feeling at the moment.
ReplyDeleteI am getting a little better, but I like to have the choice of whether or not to "introvert".
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