If people still used the Foursquare app, I would be the undisputed Mayor of my community pool. I might even beat out some of the lifeguards. I’ve written before about being Default Dad on weekdays, but now let me offer some great advice for parents who frequent the pool during summertime.
Rain-X your sunglasses.
Yep, that’s right. Rain-X your sunglasses. When your kid cannonballs into the pool right next to you the water just runs right off.
The last jet I flew didn’t even have windshield wipers. It just had a fancy, waaaay more expensive version of Rain-X on it. You see, the wipers create drag and noise. Drag kills your fuel economy, and noise annoys the people who are paying thousands of dollars an hour for a private jet ride. So the aircraft manufacturer didn’t even put wipers on the plane for landing.
As a result, I don’t usually turn on the wipers in my truck unless the rain gets REALLY hard. This irritates my wife, who has on occasion demanded that I turn the wipers on…
Anyway, put on the Rain-X just like you would on your windshield. Make sure you do it on both sides of the lenses. It works great! It’s also great when you are sweating out gallons while mowing the lawn on a humid summer day.
See you at the pool!
