They Came In The Night And They Stole Our Pool
filed in Knuckleheads, Misc on Sep.23, 2008
During the night aliens landed in our backyard. I know because they left nothing but a perfect circle of dead, stinking vegetation where they landed. I didn’t see them, or hear them, and the Knuckleheads didn’t even bark an alarm. The aliens must have put all of us into some kind of suspended sleep or something . . . And they stole our swimming pool! I couldn’t believe my eyes, but it’s GONE. CAPUT. It Is No More. It’s very mysterious. And scary. And somewhat sad.
The dogs find the spot quite interesting, sniffing and trying to determine WHAT those smells are—quite foreign and mysterious, indeed. And, OH! The possibilities once a little rainwater is added to the equation! A virtual mudhole wonderland, perfect for wild romps and mad, head over heels, sliding and careening. OH! And! Rocky, that pesky little squirrel, won’t have the safety of the pool to shield his walks across the lawn. The Knuckleheads will be able to watch his every move, and just MAYBE catch him!!!!
Each morning since THE VISIT we have awakened and run to the spot where the pool used to be, hoping the Aliens have returned and brought some sod with them to cover their ugly tracks. So far nothing. I suppose a trip to Home Depot is in our future.
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