Swim suit

[cactuswatcher]

I bought a swim suit (just in case) for Tahoe. It seems like just yesterday, men's swim suits were pretty skimpy. Now they all look like they belong on men... well, my age. I feel silly wearing these bloomers. What's next? Swim suit tops for men again?

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[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

Swimming??!! Swimming is going to happen in TAhoe?? GAhhhh!

I can't go on. Life has no meaning. Yarrrghhh. Those are my two things: snow and swimming. Well not, you know, at the same time. Why did this happen to me? Why? It was so close. It was within my grasp. And it was snatched away, like a carrot on a proverbial string!

(Can ya tell I'm feeling a little sorry for myself this evening? ;o)

I'm sure you'll look quite dignified in your new trunks, as opposed to the youngsters who tend to wear them hovering precariously low on their non-existent hips.

;o)

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the lake is only for the heartiest. But there is a pool.

Dignified is probably stretching it.

Wish you could come.

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

Me too. Me too.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

You won't be there? *sob*

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. You must have missed that part.

My friend, Leona, and I were going to drive down. We had paid the deposit for cabin v3 and everything, and then suddenly Leona said she didn't want to go. For many reasons, I'm not able to come on my own, so that's that.

Maybe next time...?

:o\

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

If you can go in the water at Tahoe, or anywhere in California for that matter (except heated pools of course), you're a lot braver than me! But I don't even go in the Atlantic until it gets warmer than 75F.

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean. The blurb on our cabin says there is an indoor pool somewhere, as well as an outdoor one.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Oh, yay. I'll come prepared, in that case--now if only women's suits would go the same way that men's suits have!

[rebekahroxanna.livejournal.com]

The NYTimes (sorry I don't have the link) had an article this morning (I think, I read it on the web) about the shortening of men's swim suits. That men of a certain age are too old to wear those long board suits. (On the other hand, men of a certain age are (any age) too old to wear those little speedo thingys.)

[cactuswatcher.livejournal.com]

Since I know you're a basketball fan, I have to say that today's long basketball shorts look pretty weird, too. But, maybe there is no need to go back to those short gym shorts we boys used to wear.

The only time I ever wore a classic speedo was for a swim class for college. The school provided and required them. I was just as pleased there were no women in the building. Remember when old-fashioned always seemed overly modest?

[rebekahroxanna.livejournal.com]

I was watching some vintage basketball and saw Larry Bird in those old short shorts. It was pretty wierd. But I sometimes wonder with some of the guys today if the shorts (longs?) don't interfere with their playing. I'm a little concerned they might just fall off.

Memphis is interesting. I've seen several young women in slacks or jeans and what in the old days would have been a maternity top--empire waisted and down below their hips, but about as low cut as you can get in public without being arrested. I suppose I've just been behind in fashion in Michigan--they are still wearing belly button bearing fashions.

I suppose I am old--the women's fashions do astonish me.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

I was watching some vintage basketball and saw Larry Bird in those old short shorts. It was pretty wierd. But I sometimes wonder with some of the guys today if the shorts (longs?) don't interfere with their playing.

Not too much. Actually, most players wear compression shorts under the big baggy shorts and it's fine. If find my complete lack of skill to be more of an impediment than my baggy pants.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

I have to buy a new swim suit...my least favourite thing to shop for. It's usually a rather demoralizing experience, for those of us who are no longer model thin 20-somethings.