Things That Make You Go Hmmm

Well it isn't actually something that would make you go hmmm, but it's making me go hmmmm.

Our house here in Florida has a pool. And I certainly don't swim. I'm still working on my abs before I dare take my shirt off outside the bathroom. Not that anyone would see me shirtless by the pool, since it's enclosed, but still. Plus I don't like the thought of swimming. My nephews and nieces (all under the age of 8) use this pool 24 hours a day,every day, whenever they are down here. And yes, I know there's chlorine and a filtering system, some guy comes every Tuesday to clean it out, but still they are children. Three of them are under the age of 4.

Anyway, I noticed for the several months that I have been here, I've got to add water into this pool. I know that water evaporates. The pool guy once said to me that "it's weird, but I've noticed with many of my clients that water evaporates faster in the winter time". So at first I didn't think anything of putting some water in there monthly. But for some reason the water seemed to evaporate quite quickly. So when the pool guy comes around again, I ask him. He tells me to buy this leak checking kit. I've gotta buy one of these things today.

What I liked was his honesty. He told me that I can basically check for the leak myself--it's this dye that gets swirled around in the pool thru the filtration system and then will point out the leak. He said had I called a pool company they would charge $250 to do the same thing, and that was just for the house call, nevermind the work they would have to do.

Anyway, I digress. The reason I was wondering if there was a leak or not was, "I don't see any cracks at all in the pool. The pool is made of cement and tiles--from where would this water be leaking?

I know, lame topic, but I had to vent. And speaking of peeing in the pool, I do have to read a section of urology. I would ignore this issue, but my nephews and nieces are coming for spring break--and the only way to have a quiet house is to have them outdoors!!