Last Sunday I swam laps at the Sport Center pool. I was relieved to see an empty lane since I’m not good at sharing. To my left was a middle-aged dad in baggy swim trunks, and to my right was an older lady sporting snorkel gear. No contest.

I climbed in and purposely didn’t make eye contact with either of my neighbors. I am so nearsighted that I am blind without my glasses. Add to my blindness tinted goggles and I am hopeless when it comes to recognizing people. It’s a good thing, because along with the be-goggled eyes, I modeled a pony-tail stuffed up in an attractive silver swim cap and a sturdy one-piece navy blue lap suit. That gives you a pretty realistic picture—minus the “pretty”.