Fun with Water- Part 1 billion

I’m a broken record about this, I know. Still, it never ceases to amaze how simple the following equation is for kids:

WATER + anything = FUN!!!

And I do mean anything. Though, today’s example is pretty pedestrian. But amusing none-the-less when all factors are taken into consideration.

I’m breaking down our Intex pool. The weather has cooled off and, even though I’m figuring on an Indian Summer at some point, I don’t see any point maintaining the pool. Hi’s are supposed to be in the 60’s later this week, and that’s for sunny days.

Anyway, underneath the pool, I placed a tarp which I then covered with a layer of sand. I used the sand as a last bit of leveling as well as making it a little easier on the feet and knees when in the pool. It’s amazing how 5000 gallons of water sitting on top of 175sqft of liner can make every little pebble feel like a boulder.

As I’m draining the pool, some of the water has washed back into the sandy area, creating a swampy, beachy sort of mess. There, in the middle of the mess, stood the lass. She was grabbing great handfuls of wet sand, shaping them into balls and then dropping them and watching it disintegrate into the puddle of sandy mess.

I stood there watching her for a few minutes and then observed “You know, we made that nice sandbox for you guys. If you like playing in the sand, why don’t you go play in that?”

No dice. Not even close. “No- it’s more fun here with the water. Plus, it keeps my feet nice and cool. I don’t have any shoes on either, so I can get my feet wet” was her matter-of-fact reply. She then scooped up a big wad of wet sand and looked up at me with a Cheshire Cat grin while she let the sand ooze out from between her hands back into the slop around her feet. She punctuated it by swinging her hands back and forth for the last couple of plops.

All I could do was shake my head.