The pool closers did their thing. We live in a one-season climate for the backyard pool, for sure. This was a very good season for dipping, I will say. Thank you, my dear wife Karen, for your wonderful pool upkeep so we could thoroughly enjoy our oasis.

With my dear wife Karen working weekdays in Schenectady for her traveling sterile tech gig this month, we’re off to a slow pool start. She’s the one in charge of the whole backyard pool thing, glady. The pool company has visited. The cover is off. Karen starts a local gig come the start of July.…

The winter sure plays havoc with our backyard pool cover, I always discover when it’s warm enough to wander in March with my iPhone camera.

So far this January, it’s been mostly rainy. Any snow that’s come has gone. The backyard pool cover is a great gathering place for all the water. No skaters, waders or ducks have been spotted.

The pool crew visited earlier this week. Yes, we know, some days warm enough to dip likely remain. But some days have already dipped down enough at night to chill that water. My dear wife Karen and surely know that this backyard fixture of ours was much appreciated in the summer of COVID-19.

I like the looks of how my dear wife Karen put the noodles out.

As we move into the heart of July, I must admit: It has been a good year for warm waters in the backyard pool.

It wasn’t too long ago that the backyard pool was covered with snow and ice. My dear wife Karen has already talked with the pool company rep. The weekend before Memorial Day. We are optimistic, yes.