Okay, I admit… I’m bad at blogging this year. My apologies. My blog needs some attention. Since it’s Thursday, why not give some thought to a “This or That Thursday” post? I know my state isn’t the only one, but we’re experiencing a heat wave. We’re also in a moderate drought like a lot of other areas. It isn’t even summer yet!
I scanned through my options for this theme and the water looked refreshing and perfect for this week.
Which option to you prefer? Going to the lake or spending time in a pool? Why do you choose one over the other? Or, are you like me, and have an explanation for both?
Let me begin with… I don’t wear a bathing suit. At the lake, it isn’t a problem. I can stroll along the shoreline in shorts, or rolled up jeans, dangle my feet off a dock, and no one cares. I love being at the lake but not in lake water past my knees if that makes sense. I don’t know about you, but I want to see what I’m stepping on or what kind of creature is creeping around down there. Boating, tubing, water skiing, and fishing is fun on a lake too. If I want to relax and have a fun day outside with the sound of waves, a breeze coming off the water, the smell of food cooking on a grill, and usually trees for shade, I prefer the lake.
This means, if I go into the water, I prefer a pool, but since I don’t wear a bathing suit, it’s a slim change you’ll find me there.
On a side note: Most of my absence is because I’m writing. That’s the positive side of my neglect. The negative side is procrastination in other areas of my life. Before last year, I rarely ignored important things. It’s a habit I slipped into. Maybe when I finish the two books I’m working on, I’ll get my mojo back. Am I the only one in a slump?
In the meantime, I’ll see ya when I see ya. <grin>
Have a wonderful day!
Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
6 thoughts on “This or That Thursday 4”
fionamcgier
I don’t like the smell of chlorine in pools–I’m actually allergic to the concentration of it in indoor pools. But going to the local public pool is a good way to cool off–there aren’t any lakes around the Chicago area unless you go downtown to the Lake Michigan beaches–way too long of a drive and too crowded for me!
But when we go camping, I LOVE swimming in lakes! I had to train myself to enjoy this, because my mom was such a germ-ophobe that she actually forbade me from swimming in lakes. But when we’re camping near a lake, I love to plunge into it. I usually wear swim shoes to avoid hurting my feet on anything that might be unseen under the water.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
It’s nice to have the option of going to a local pool, Fiona. When I was young, we had one within walking distance which was nice for a kid. My parents rarely took us to lakes. Later when I had kids, I took them to the same local pool. We had a few good-sized lakes and state parks an hour or two away. Nice for camping. Thanks for visiting.
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D. Wallace Peach
I saw a map of the US and the heat and drought is terrible. Here in Oregon we have on sweatshirts, bathrobes, and the space heater! Such strange weather. And I’m a lake girl, Mary. Anytime! 🙂 Stay cool and Happy Writing!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Howdy, Lake Girl! 🙂 It wasn’t that long ago when I had to kick up the heat a couple of mornings, Diana. We had a drier than normal winter which doesn’t help and hinders shipping in the Great Lakes. Happy Writing to you! Thanks for visiting.
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D. Wallace Peach
Our winter was dry too. It’s been raining this week though, thankfully!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
We had some much needed rain this week. More is predicted for today. We’ll see. Enjoy your weekend.
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