My life as a TV show
That was me in the pool earlier, yes siree. I was doing the whole ‘look at me, I’m walking upright through water!’ trick and everything.
I’m not sure why, but I was happy as Larry, or indeed Flipper, in the water today. Perhaps it was the absence of kids. Perhaps it was the absence of builders working on the construction site - this being a national holiday - which made the place much quieter than usual, despite the Chinese pop tinkling away through the tannoy system.
Whatever it was, I was leaping about and jumping through hoops and balancing beach balls on my nose; and trying to swim as far as I could underwater because I once read that Frank Sinatra used to do this to improve his breathing.
(At least one of these is true).
Goodness knows how I’m going to adjust to Dulwich Public Swimming Baths when I get back.
February 7th, 2008 at 6.59pm
Happy New Year Flipper. SUrreal chatting to you this morning, Am now at work nursing a semi-hangover. Would give my right arm for a nice swim in the sun!
February 7th, 2008 at 7.12pm
if you gave your right arm, you’d only swim in circles, mate. ’twas lovely to chat to you - thanks again for calling. x
February 7th, 2008 at 7.29pm
are there sharks in the pool? Oh and click on my name for a link which will cheer you up (not that you need it today)
Px
February 7th, 2008 at 8.21pm
Peter - thanks for the link :-). no sharks in the pool, just in the bar.
February 7th, 2008 at 8.26pm
haha. Did you get bitten?
my favourite is
http://www.mcphee.com/items/11761.html
February 8th, 2008 at 5.27am
Hey, when you get back i want to see that beach ball balancing trick! Glad to hear of your pool joy
February 8th, 2008 at 5.22pm
great…… you can teach me to swim
February 9th, 2008 at 2.11pm
Sarah - wait til you see the hoops one.
Vic - it’s a good pool for that. only 4ft deep throughout :-).