Friday, January 9, 2009

Always Pack a Swimsuit

Mike and I were at a hotel, traveling in our official position as Synchronized Skating Team Managers.  The day's work had ended, and we had retired to the room.  It was the dead of winter, and the competition schedule found us in Michigan in the middle of a snowstorm.  With no car, our entertainment options were limited to the hotel, so we decided to check out the pool.

Neither of us had thought to pack a swimsuit, but we noticed the pool had a hot tub, and figured that just going in underwear would be OK since we wouldn't actually be swimming.  And it would have, but for the middle aged gentleman who was already relaxing in the jacuzzi.  Going on the assumption that it would be more awkward for us to just leave, and having nothing better to do, we decided to just go for it. 

Of course, when you're sitting in a hot tub and you're by yourself, you sit in the middle and enjoy all the space.  When two guys who obviously know each other and are obviously just wearing boxer briefs join you, you may be a little dumbstruck to think about moving to one side and letting them sit together, thus forcing them to sit on either side of you, increasing the awkwardness level.  Keep this in mind, and move over, if ever you find yourself in the same position as that poor man.

The man decided to quickly head back to his room following several minutes of forced and uncomfortable conversation with the two of us.

Which is why, if you are going to stay at a hotel at any point in your travels, you should pack a swimsuit, just in case.

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  2. Sorry, had a typo. Here we go...
    That would've been good advice for the conference organizers at Iowa State this spring last year. The girls and I decided we would go for a swim, went to the pool and walked over to set our towels down, passing the jacuzzi. A few of us noticed there was a man and two women who looked to be in their underwear, and while we were huddled to try and decided what to do (b/c we'd have to walk past to leave) one girl glanced over and caught him coping a feel.
    True or not?

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  3. Was he coping a feel from both of them? If so, my hat is off to him.

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  4. Ah...you could just go in the buff!

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