Mysterioso Pool

Hey, it's my new $48, 8-foot plastic blow-up pool! I braved the self-checkout line in Wal-Mart for this puppy, and it was worth it. The heat was making me feel desperate. I don't have central air, and survive on one wall unit and overhead fans. Naturally, there are times when extra measures need to be taken, and this last week was one of them!

As it happens, there were only two pop-up pools left on the shelves by the time I got there and so I snatched one of them. The 8-foot size was perfect for my space (I have a square rectangular area in my backyard that has a gazebo-like metal structure over it). It was easy to set up and required only a little tinkering with the air pump. The pool is nearly 3 feet deep, so it is possible to feel like you are floating if you rest your head on the inflated edge.

The best part was that I have a couple of mosquito nets and one of them fit perfectly overhead, and drapes over the whole pool, so during the day I get filtered sunlight (and it keeps out the bees, who love pools) and in the evening I don't have to worry about mosquitos. It is a tad cool, but after you get used to it, the temperature feels wonderful and refreshing.