Post #160202 by johntiki on Thu, May 19, 2005 4:07 PM

I don't know what made me think of this today and I'm not sure if those in warmer climates can relate. Does anyone remember in the spring when the big toy sellers (like Lionel Kiddie City) used to set up the above ground pools inside the store, complete with water? As a kid I thought that was the coolest thing and I would have done whatever it took to spend the day swimming inside Kiddie City! I remember longingly standing next to the pool, my hand barely able to reach the icy cold water inside, breathing in that summery aroma of chlorinated pool water mixed with that distinctive pool liner/new vinyl smell and just feeling reassured that warmer weather was on its way!