The ultimate resort experience

It's here! That' s right! I have a swimming pool..so you know what that means. The place where no self respecting teenager would ever want to "hang out" has now become the ultimate summertime resort. Lounge chairs, beverages, snacks, popsicles and a pool. We even offer rooms for naps if needed. I can't complain, except it is constant. Sometimes everyone is here at once....other times we have morning sessions and afternoon sessions. My children used to call me maybe once aweek...now it's at least once a day. The conversation often goes like this:

" Hey, are you gonna be home today?" or "Hi, it's me, I was just calling to check in.....are you guys gonna be home today?" or "What are you doing?" that's a loaded question. What I should say is, "I am vaccuuming the pool, washing the dishes, wiping the drool off the hardwood floors, and cleaning cookie scum off my sofa. I am straightening my magazines and I need to go to the grocery store because we are out of beer and juice and diet Pepsi. And white bread."

But I must say it can be very entertaining. We have at least one temper tantrum every hour. The youngens are learning attitude from each other...how to talk back with a tone, roll their eyes, and bat their eyelashes to get their own way. We are learning how to help out, clean up after ourselves, open and shut the screen door, and use a watering can to water weeds.

We are also learning who can do the best belly flop off the diving board, how to breath using a snorkel, and which goggles look the most attractive with our swimsuit.

This resort offers recreational activities not too far away..such as golf, bike riding and wiffle ball. And there are often resident experts on hand to offer lessons.

So, for the price of a bottle of wine or a six pack and some Cheeze-its, the ultimate resort experience can be yours. Don't bother to call to see if I'm home or ask what I'm doing....if I don't answer the phone it's because I'm busy getting ready for my guests. Just show up with your suit and towel. I recommend an SPF sunscreen of at least 45 though, because the sun can get hot hanging out on the deck.
See you at the pool.