Thursday, September 22, 2011

It's not the stroke you swim.....



But the shoes you wear.


Yep. One of the seniors had her gymmies on in the pool yesterday.  No, they weren't pool shoes--they were honest-to-goodness gym shoes, all laced up and tied in 2 neat little bows.  

NOT kidding.

I wish I was.

And after she was done water-walkin', I watched her water-step on the stairs for 15 minutes.  With her shoes on. IN the pool.  

And no, they didn't match her suit.  

Because THAT would be weird.

19 comments:

vanilla said...

Well, at least my day started with a laugh! Thanks.

Secondary Roads said...

If I had shoes that were as pretty as those, I would not want to be parted with them. Even for swim time.

Melodie said...

I can't wait to get old and do what ever the heck I want! I may just wear shoes in the pool too,lol!

DJ said...

Is that anything like gardening in your bedroom slippers? Cause I already do that. Needless to say, I go through many pairs of slippers a year and I'm not even a granny yet. Maybe I'm just off my rocker in general, lol.

Hot Rocks said...

Lin, I don't know how you keep it together at that pool. I would be cracking up! OMG....the things that go on there. It would make a great reality TV show!

A.Marie said...

Of COURSE they didn't MATCH! I mean, what fun would THAT be??!!

Besides, match-y match-y is SO last year!! LOL ;)

Marg said...

OK, just watch the way you talk about seniors. Those shoes are terrific and but we are glad they don't match the bathing suit. I think we seniors are very interesting. Just look at the fun you had. LOL

Chocolate Covered Daydreams said...

That's one lady that colors outside the lines! I love it!

Grace said...

I have no problem with cutesie shoes but dirty shoes in the pool? I've got a problem with that and so should everyone else. (I'm a tad grumpy this morning - FB is totally pissing me off)

Anne said...

Maybe she thought they were water shoes? Although if they looked like those shoes in the photo, I can understand not taking them off.

Daisy said...

My Mommeh wants those shoes!

Pricilla said...

I suppose she didn't want to get a fungus

Nancy said...

Hmn....I'm kind of jealous of your competition. I'd much like to have that kind of entertainment while I work out!!!

Sharkbytes (TM) said...

Um... so? I'm probably one of the non-functional fashion people who might wear whatever met the need.

Lin said...

Vanilla--You always know its gonna be good when it's a pool story. :B

Chuck--And they have fish on them too. :)

Melodie--Okay, can I laugh at you then too??! Hahaha! There is some wacky stuff going on at that pool.

DJ--I'm all about whatever as long as it doesn't hurt anybody else. My first reaction to the shoes in the pool was "I hope she doesn't wear those in the changing room and on the street". Ick.

Hot Rocks--Every day I think I have seen it all and it just keeps getting better. I swear Candid Camera is gonna pop out one day.

A.Marie--Oh yeah. Especially when it comes to footwear in the pool! Hahaha!

Marg--Yeah, I'm not ripping on the seniors. I love nuthin' better than old guys--I always get along with them the best. But I have fun giggling at the silly stuff they do. No harm, Marg. Just fun.

Chocolate--That's a nice way to put it. :) I was just thinking she was WEIRD!

Grace--That's exactly what I thought! It grossed me out. I was actually watching her to see if she walks in the changing room with them on too. BLECH. All that hair and stuff on the floor. EWWWWWWW.

Anne--I don't know what that was about. I mean, they do sell water shoes for such stuff. It's just so weird.

Daisy--Those are Emma's shoes, Daisy. She has lots of cute shoes. Mommeh will have to go shopping with Emma.

Pricilla--Yeah, but we are all gonna get it now from her carrying all that dirt and hair into the pool! EEEK!

Nancy--It's funny to a point and then it just gets annoying. Like when they snag a lane to just float. ugh. Then I'm sharing with some guy and trying to swim around each other. I wonder if dunking is allowed???

Sharkey--Yeah, but shoes???! IN THE POOL??! Don't they sell pool shoes for that? And why do you need them IN the pool? I mean, I get a rocky beach, but a POOL????!

silverthoughts2 said...

Hm, I don't think I've ever seen anyone go swimming, in a swimming pool, with their shoes on.

Katherines Corner said...

giggle,Hugs and wishes for a joy filled weekend.

Ann said...

ROFL, that is just too funny. Did you stand there laughing hysterically at her? I would have

Lin said...

Silverthoughts--Yeah, me neither. Until this week. I see everything at that pool. Sigh.

Katherine--you too, pally! Just remember to take your shoes off in the pool! ;P

Ann--I clean out my goggles thinking I'm not seeing clearly. But, I am. These people are idiots at this pool.