One 100 free to go in set. Two open lanes.(no lane lines in pool) Noodler comes over to stand in my lane to talk with friend. Pool is set at 85 degrees cause all the noodlers say it is to cold otherwise. I complain to guard, am told, "well there are a lot more of them then there are lap swimmers" Wont be if they keep this up. UGH! :frustrated:
At about 6 pm, another person comes in and stands near the edge with a martyred expression. If she had stood at the end of my lane, I'd have gladly stopped and asked if she wanted to share. But she was putting off a clear "I want my own lane" vibe so I kept going.
This reminds me of a story my wife told me a couple weeks back. She was swimming laps with one other person in her lane, so they each took sides. She said a guy came on deck and stood at the end of their lane. She stopped and asked him if he wanted them to start circling, but he just kept looking straight ahead with his goggles on and didn't say anyything. So she's kind of like "whatever," and continues swimming. I guess the guy just kept standing there until a lane finally opened, then got in, swam 50 yards, and got out!
Another time the medium speed lane she was in was crowded, but the fast lane adjacent was empty, so she moved over. After a while someone entered her lane and she asked him if it would be ok to split the lane. He said "OK." She then swam another 50 or something and this guy stopped her and said "you need to move to the medium lane. I don't want to split the lane because swimmers like you can't stay on your side." This seemed awfully rude considering he was the one that got into the lane she was already in and I also know she consciously stays out of other swimmers' way.
Thanks for your two posts and input, knelson
I just read this thread for the first time today. Hopefully you at least get a fair chance to state your case to the HOA.
Are you married? Do you have a spouse who used to get up to an alarm clock 5 days a week for practically her entire life up until age 55, when she retired ?? Is your spouse somebody who has compromised tremendously for you over the years and you would like to return the favor??? Does your spouse encourage you to attend a swim meet on her birthday, because she knows it's what you would love to do???? Well, I do.
Other than the 55 part, all that and more. We fight for the coveted 5-7 am fitness slot in our house. Sleeping til 7 am is a luxury here. My point is that I'd happily take a less crowded pool without all the hand wringing and angst and lane measuring and letter writing and alleged assault and battery for a mere 30-45 minutes less sleep a few days a week. Everyone has their battles I guess.
Other than the 55 part, all that and more. We fight for the coveted 5-7 am fitness slot in our house. Sleeping til 7 am is a luxury here. My point is that I'd happily take a less crowded pool without all the hand wringing and angst and lane measuring and letter writing and alleged assault and battery for a mere 30-45 minutes less sleep a few days a week. Everyone has their battles I guess.
In my case, it would be 45-90 minutes less sleep for BOTH of us, 5 days a week. :afraid:
Elaine -
I think given all the details you've given, I would personally back off on the entire shindig.
You don't need to be hassled by the people who have obviously banded together against you for whatever personal vendetta they carry.
I'm sure some of these would love to get me fired over this, if I push it much further...
Things like that send red alarms off in my head. This attack is personalized - they may win this battle, but you'll live to fight another day if you retreat on this one.
If you're unable to wake up earlier as a result of your spouse -who sounds like a spectacular person for the record - I highly recommend finding a way to wake up without waking up your spouse. (Headphones?)
Elaine -
I think given all the details you've given, I would personally back off on the entire shindig.
You don't need to be hassled by the people who have obviously banded together against you for whatever personal vendetta they carry.
Things like that send red alarms off in my head. This attack is personalized - they may win this battle, but you'll live to fight another day if you retreat on this one.
If you're unable to wake up earlier as a result of your spouse -who sounds like a spectacular person for the record - I highly recommend finding a way to wake up without waking up your spouse. (Headphones?)
I'm with Michael on this one. I'm sorry the meeting went so poorly. The people in there were mean spirited and we obviously not going to let you win.
At this point, I would find a way to get only yourself up and go swim earlier. I do it every morning and all my husband gets is a "bye" on the way out the bed room. He goes back to sleep until it's his time to get up, 90 min later.
And on other days, join them in their water aerobics class and splash away to get all their hair wet :)
In my case, it would be 45-90 minutes less sleep for BOTH of us, 5 days a week. :afraid:
So, whether right or wrong, you'd rather pick a fight with neighbors, disrupt a water aerobics class, and potentially jeopardize your employment so your spouse can get a few extra minutes of sleep. I'm not sure this is a battle I'd be willing to undertake when there is a really really good option staring me right in the face. Even if you get everything you want it doesn't seem worth the potential price. Set your cell phone to vibrate alarm and put it on a wooden dresser beside you.
So, whether right or wrong, you'd rather pick a fight with neighbors, disrupt a water aerobics class, and potentially jeopardize your employment so your spouse can get a few extra minutes of sleep. I'm not sure this is a battle I'd be willing to undertake when there is a really really good option staring me right in the face. Even if you get everything you want it doesn't seem worth the potential price. Set your cell phone to vibrate alarm and put it on a wooden dresser beside you.
After reading all this, I feel fortunate to be able to swim around high noddlin' time for the most part.
Speedo puts his alarm on vibrate under his pillow to avoid waking up his wife and two young kids. Seems to work just fine. There's always some compromise required among spouses to ensure both get their exercise time. If Mr. Fort out-exercises me, a fairly common thing, I get irked. :)
