Raindrops keep falling on my head....

Did you ever swim in a downpour? Tried it today. Went to Deep Eddy pool, here in Austin, Texas. Deep Eddy is one of the great natural, non-chlorinated pools in Austin. The other famous one is Barton Springs. Both feature very cool water... around 68 degrees.

As I drove to Deep Eddy the clouds overhead seemed to get darker and denser. I figured, "What the hell... it only costs $1.00 entry fee for seniors." Yes, I've arrived at that advanced age.

I walked down the cement stairs. Noticed one of the beautiful Austin women stretching her leg muscles in the pool in the shallow area. Maybe it was Colin Farrell, the Irish actor, who said "Austin is like an ant hive of beautiful women." Not sure. I'll attribute it to him anyway.

I got into the deep water with my goggles on. Water chilled me. I started moving, treading water and then moved into the breast stroke. The pool is relatively empty. It's mid-September but temps are still in the mid-90s in Austin. Great swimming conditions and the kids are back in school and the pool is quiet.

Then the rain drops came. I could feel them and decided to watch the drops hit the surface of the water from a few inches beneath the surface. Very nice effect. No sign of lightning. The lifeguard sat stoically under his umbrella. I stayed in for about 10-15 minutes. Rain didn't stop. It got harder. Not so cold anymore. Then I thought about my shorts, towel and leather sandals getting wet up on the side of the pool. Decided to get out of the pool.

An old dude on the side of the pool said, "Well, you're wet anyway..." and realized he's right. But I got dressed in my slightly soggy clothes and drove off.

Remember "Raindrops keep falling' on my head" by B.J. Thomas. Here it is:

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
Just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothing seems to fit
Oh, raindrops keep fallin' on my head
Keep a-fallin'

Cause I just done me some talking to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
Sleeping on the job
Oh, raindrops keep fallin' on my head
Keep a-fallin'

But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me
Won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness
Comes up to greet me
To greet greet greet greet me

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me
Cause I ain't gonna stop the rain by complaining

Raindrops keep fallin' on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me
Cause I ain't gonna stop the rain by complaining

Because I'm free
Nothing's bothering me
Because I'm free
Nothing's bothering me
Because I'm free
Nothing's bothering me
Because I'm free
Nothing's bothering me