Into the water…

Putting on the swimmers suit
Shower
Hair wet
Tuck up into the swim cap
Grab the noodle and foam weights
Drop them on the side
Go to the deep end
Jump
Feet pointed
Down
  Down
    Down
      Toes
        Touch
           Bottom
Flex and ripple
Body shoots to the surface
Ready to go

  It’s strange how you can get into a pool with a bunch of people you don’t know and it be completely okay.  The majority of the water aerobics attendees are seniors. They all say “hello” in bright voices.
They don’t seem to see the large tattoo except to say….
“That’s a very pretty color”
Or
“Have you talked to your kids about tattoos?”
Lol
  The complete relaxation with the water all around you. Moving and flexing to a variety of music, laughing and sometimes being totally out of sync with the movements. An hour later I am  done.
The best part…
Scramble from the pool
Rush to secure the only single shower
With a shower head the size of a dinner plate
Hot water beating down
On the not so sore muscles
Sign says “keep your shower to 7 minutes or less”
Shhhh…don’t tell…
Body pleasantly stretched
Skin soft
Beautifully clean
Slip into street clothes

Off to the next adventure

Floor hard
Slightly waxy to the touch
Shines in the neon lights
  Laughter and talk
    From all sides
      Surrounding the middle
Wheels hiss and turn
Carrying each person on a journey
Even among the crowd
    Each person stands alone
      The ache in the ankles
        Pull of thigh muscles
As the swish…roll…
Goes on
Lights flicker
    Music in your bones
      Faster
        Flying across the wood floor
Trying to not crash epically
Faster yet
Can I go faster mom?
    Did you see me mom?
      Watch
        Watch me go
*sigh*
        Slowing the roll
      Easing towards the exit
    Grab the wall spin into your seat
Collapse in loose limbs
Still feeling the swish…roll
Of the floor
    In
      My
        Bones