I WANT A POOL!!

Call me selfish, I know I am but what are you? Just kiddin, about you, that is. Lately I have been obsessed with wanting an above ground pool in my backyard. I have been having fantasy's while standing at my sink doing dishes while gazing out back. Bing Crosbys', Mele kalikimaka going through my brain and envisioning my whole family enjoying a fun-filled afternoon in the pool. Aaaaaahhhhh...You see, I live in the heart of New England. If you are not familiar with where or what New England is let me give you a brief description. New England consists of 6 states that are located in the most North Eastern part of the United States, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Conneticut. Because of where I am located winter lasts about 6 months out of the year but the short summer months are quite unbearably hot and humid. Hence the pool. I absolutely loathe going to the beach. First of all, I hate having to pack up all the things we would possibly need to survive a day in the sand and sun. I don't appreciate sand in my food, shoes or bathing suit.I prefer not to use large public restrooms at all costs especially ones that the floors are permently wet. I hate swimming in a place where the bottom is unknown and creatures are scurrying around your feet. Last year my 4 year old son came home with a leech on his foot. It still gags me thinking about it. Most of all I hate having to parade around in a bathing suit in front of a million strangers. I am sure I don't have to elaborate on that one. Can I get an AMEN! Anyway, a pool would be the perfect solution. I have a large, private back yard with a deck that lends itself to having a pool. That takes care of the whole world seeing me in my had-one-to-many-kids swim suit. The pool would be conviently located by my kitchen, bathroom and house for that matter. No packing or driving required. That is a big plus with the way gas prices are these days and the fact that I have a SUV which is perfect for New England weather but not so good on effincency. Another bonus about having a pool in my opinion is you can see the bottom of the pool through the sparkely blue goodness so not only do we see the bottom of the pool we also know what is swimming around in it. So there, I have it all figured out. The only problem is that my husband does not see it the same way. I can't say I blame him. He has a lot of good reasons why we should wait atleast another year on getting a pool. Matter of fact he has as many reasons not to than I have to get one. This is where my selfishness comes in. His list goes something like this. Pools cost a lot of money, blah, blah, blah. We really need new windows instead, blah, blah, blah, the bathroom plumbing has a leak, blah, blah, blah. The electrical needs updating, blah, blah, blah. We owe money to the government, blah, blah, blah. Must I go on. Can you actually believe those lame'o excuses! Sigh...Sniffle..well, I guess I could go to the beach, it's really not THAT bad.