Day 38: Happy July 4th Slides!Independence Day in a diverse pool.
The day was supposed to start with a 30 mile bike run with my triathlon team, however, there were thunderstorms and I went back to sleep.
There was a surprise visit from my sweetheart who has been taking care of his chronically ill father. It had been several weeks since he could get away and spend some quality with us. We were so glad to see him! Why do we take time together for granted and realize how precious it is only when we lose it?
He had to leave to get back home to his dad and we got to go to the local pool with my sister. We had a heat advisory and everyone was in the pool. There were so many different languages spoken and people of various cultures trying to cool off in the water. Lounge chairs were a premium and people sat closely together as if we were all one big family. If you are uncomfortable in crowds this was not the place to be.
Two big water slides caught our attention. My daughter and I waited on lines with the over 48" inch tall people for the green and blue slides. The other kids were very helpful in letting us know how to go down faster (my choice), on your back with your arms crossed, or slow, sitting up. It was fun going down and getting water up my nose just like when I was a kid. My daughter enjoyed the slide too and we ran up the stairs again to go down the other slide. My sister saw us and decided to go down the slides too. It was a ball and it made me nauseous after the third time. Far cry from the roller coaster days.
We had a wonderful day at the pool, even if our neighbors spoke loudly in languages we didn't understand. One nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Then we went out for Chinese food. God bless America. Happy July 4th everyone!