Every summer, a little bit of magic happens in our neighborhood. Almost like the Scottish village Brigadoon rising from the mist, a community appears at 2248 Sweetbriar. As the water in Twin River Club’s pool rises over the course of a few days, so does the excitement.
Our summer friends appear, and we comment how their kids grew the past year, and they say the same about ours.
Of course, some of them we ran into around town over the winter. When that happens, the standing joke is, “Oh, I didn’t recognize you with your clothes on!” We laugh, and dream of summer days spent poolside.
We’ve been members at TRC since 2002, and many of my favorite memories are tinged with chlorine.
Like that first summer, watching our six-year-old, Caleb, learn to do flips off the low dive, and the next year, the high. Or Caleb’s first swim meet, when he thought “DQ” meant he’d get an ice cream treat, instead of disqualified. And later meets, when he brought home handfuls of blue ribbons.
Or 2008, when our second son, Harrison, received a trophy for tying for most points at league championships in the boys’ 9-10 age group.
A highlight was Laurel’s first synchronized swimming show. She joined the other “8 and under” girls with their daddies for a routine to “Fun, Fun, Fun.” Dave doing a ballet leg in the pool in front of hundreds: Hilarious. Knowing that he did it because he loves his little girl: Priceless.
I grew up on a farm, envying my town friends who rode their bikes to the pool every day. So I love that my kids have that freedom. I’m glad they’ve passed all the Red Cross swimming lessons (which are included with membership).
If you live near and have kids–or even if you don’t–you owe it to yourself to check it out (see ad page 4) and create your own magical memories. Because once summer’s over, it will disappear––until next year. See you at the pool!
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