Alas, Lady Unwanted Poolside.

Her arrival noted. Long and lean. She had an athletic build with a swimmer’s grace.

Gliding with ease from the boat docks to the pool. The casual sway of her hips stirred memories of the Girl from Ipanema promising Samba.

The cabana bar guys knew her. Tired of Spring Break no-tip moms and their kids, they smiled and elbowed each other as they watched her practiced promenade.

Now it would get interesting.

Just waiting for the fireworks to begin.

She acknowledged them nonchalantly – a shrug of shoulders, a slight nod, a knowing glance with her exotic gold flecked eyes.

Ah, she didn’t mind the non-event of the past winter. She prefered it hot and steamy. A languishing stretch as she arranged herself by the pool. Maybe she’d test the waters in a bit.

Pointedly she ignored the not-too-quiet whispering from across the pool: the women who gathered their splashing broods. They glared and tsk-tsked self-consciously in their “mom” style swim suits with tummy control, shirring, and figure disguising draping.

Hushed tones of “don’t want her kind” and “You’ve had enough swimming” floated like fancy drink umbrellas over the splashes and shrieks.

She was the kind of woman who would have men saying to spouses, “Go ahead and book your appointment at the spa – I’ll watch the kids at the pool. It will be fine”

She knew.

(But she had developed a thick skin.)

She appraised, unable to resist a throaty chuckle with half closed eyes.

Those exotic eyes everyone found mesmerizing: unable to look away.

A broad disarming smile bestowed. A mischievous toothy grin flashed

As the sun warmed her, now stretched out full length, she knew it was a matter of time.

They would come and insist she leave. Evicted once before – that apartment pool last year. All rumors and innuendoes by jealous mean girls? Her behavior was reasonable – understandable – all that ruckus. Anyone would have snapped at those annoying pocket pooches.

She studied her long burnished nails.

Oh, already?

Some grim official looking guys approached. But also a camera crew.

Good. Time for her close-up?

A thought: maybe just saunter off and call it a day?

Oh, they are serious.

“Careful with the ropes guys.” (Men are such beasts.)

“Don’t worry,  I know the game. (Wink. Wink).

I’ll just fuss and roll a bit so you look macho.” she laughed.

“Anything to eat in that pick-up truck?”

Ah, she was getting tired of this marina and South Shore Harbor resort area anyway.

(They can’t have gators frightening the paying guests?)

“Brazos Bend Park is always nice this time of year – lots of fellas willing to pay attention.” 

“Thanks for the lift, gentlemen. And watch the nails, please.”

See ya later gator,

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge

Click “Alligators” in the sidebar list if you are hungry for more gator tales.

Recent alligator catch at South Shore Marina: 

• “Big Gator in League City” (KHOU. 15 Photos of captured gator)
• “Gator Pulled out of League City Waters” Houston Chronicle.

Information about the Clear Lake Area

Explore Brazos Bend Park – lovely in spring: hike, bike, fish – view gators! (safely)

• “Spring Break March Madness takes Place at Brazos Bend State Park” Spring  Break events and info.
• “Brazos Bend State Park” Official website by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Info, directions, links. Great park for all ages
• “Front Row Seats to the Stars” Events and info about George Observatory located in Brazos Bend Park.

Brazos Bend Springtime Friends. (By Jason Smith. TPWL website)

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