Oct 28-For my friends in Colorado

I don’t normally allow myself to be goaded into anything, but when I was back visiting my friends in Colorado a few weeks ago they gave me a hard time about something. After a lot of thinking and pondering the situation, I took it to heart and decided that they were right. I did need to throw caution to the wind and allow myself a little raunchiness in the privacy of my own home. So, for all of my fellow Crate Crazies who thought I was nuts for not having done this sooner…this is for you. I’m about to strip down to nothing, turn off all lights out by my pool and very, very quietly slip into the dark water. Yes, I’m going to go skinny dipping in my own backyard! Yikes! O.K…wish me luck, here I go!

I got out of my clothes, put on a robe, turned out every possible light source coming from the house, and slid outside and sat next to the pool with my legs dangling in. I noticed that it wasn't as dark as I had hoped because the night was clear and the moon was bright. It shone like a big bright beakon on our pool. Geez, give me a break! "Whoo, whoo, 50 year old naked lady about to get into her pool...everyone stop what they're doing and look" was what the moon was saying. I didn't let it stop me though.... I DID IT!! I threw off my robe and carefully slid into the slightly cold water and swam from one end of the pool to the other. It was awesome and invigorating and the most liberating thing I've done in years. But, it was chilly so I got out quick. I did it and that's all that matters.

Let me just say that I’ve only done this one other time in my life and I was much, much younger and slightly intoxicated. I still feel guilty about the fence damage we did in order to enter the neighborhood pool after hours, but boy what a memory! Those of you who are reading this and were a part of that night as well, we need to make a pact to let go more often and enjoy the little things in life…like skinny dipping! It’s good for the soul!