We'd been hunting down one for the last two weeks, and finally managed to snatch ourselves up a kiddie pool for the kiddie.
This Spring Break, while incredibly uneventful, has been blessed with amazing weather. After enduring three months of Michigan-esque weather (sort of), we finally got nearly a week-long stretch of sunny weather in the low to mid 80s. Perfect weather. As such, we were hoping to find a kiddie pool so the kid could enjoy splashing about in the backyard and take full advantage of this awesome heat.
Well, evidently 'kiddie pool' is synonymous with 'holy grail.' No one - Target, Wal-Mart, Pinch-a-Penny, Bob's Pool Outlet, Family Dollar, Big Lots, or any of the numerous Dollar stores in our immediate vicinity - believed in stocking the molded shrines of plastic this early in the spring. 'Screw them!', says we.
Salvation, as so often before, came to us via Toys R' Us. As a kid, this magical retailer was the holiest and most badical place on the face of the earth. Not surprisingly, it still sort of is, and we ended up finding several different kinds of pools over there.
So, to Toys R' Us, we'd like to offer a heartfelt 'thanks' and 'atta boy.' Much appreciated, giraffes.
Anyway, the kid loves the pool. Loves it. Here's some pics. Enjoy.
- Hough
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