The Quest Continues

Just wanted to finally update the blog..

The swimming pool saga continues. We now have two estimates from well-known area pool companies, but plan to get about 2-3 more before we sign any contracts. Maybe by next summer we will finally have everything completed. We're all very excited about the prospects of having a nice, cool pool to jump into after a hard day at work, but at the same time, are not really looking forward to having the yard torn up and a bunch of machinery coming and going -- and Zack(our 80 lb. yellow lab) will go crazy every time he looks out the back door and sees a yard full of swimming pool installers.

I'm also not looking forward to walking him on the leash whenever he has to go out because our fence will be down. I guess I'll just have to keep the finished product in mind whenever Zack approaches my side of the bed - because he always comes to my side -- and whispers a soft, non-stop "whoof" ( his method of whispering) at 2:00 AM every night. If there's one thing I've learned about Labrador Retrievers over the years, it's that they are all quite persistent - or maybe I should say - insistent - at getting what they want. Even so, they're simply the best! Every family should experience the joys (and challenges) of owning a Lab.

All in all, I guess we'll survive all of the disruption, and be very pleased with our end result. At least, we'll have something that all the family can enjoy, and maybe our children and grandchildren will come to visit just a little more often!

Well, I guess all of you thought I'd taken a complete vacation from my blog site after only one attempt at writing --- but, you were wrong. I have been working myself crazy. It seems that everyone wants insurance right now, so I've had to put in some long, hard hours, and it's not over yet! Oh well, I guess that's what you call "job security".

Anyway, things are really getting interesting around here. Hopefully, by Thanksgiving, we'll have a great, big hole in the backyard. It appears we're actually going to put in a swimming pool. Imagine -- living in Florida for over 20 years and have yet to install pool! How could that happen? I've asked myself that question many times since we moved here, since every house we looked at before we moved had a pool except the one we bought. Well, I guess better late than never! It will come just in time for the grandchildren to enjoy when they come to visit. I'll be sure to keep everyone up to date on the progress after we get started.

Well, since it is getting later and later, and I have to be ready for another busy day at work tomorrow, I'll have to continue my dialogue at another time ----

Moving on up!

Posting from sunny Florida, where the weather is hot and dry. Since all my family are now bloggers, I decided I would climb on board and try it for myself.

Since it's taken me most of the evening to set this up, I don't have much to write about tonight, but will continue later as I become more aclimated to this unique communication tool.