The pool was closed today so Autumn is upon us. Leaves were falling into the cover as it was being secured.

We gave Summer a fine sendoff on Saturday and woke up Sunday morning to Autumn-scented winds. Thanks to all who attended our End of Summer party, and special thanks to all who helped with setup, party events, and cleanup during and afterwards. You all rock ( Read more... )

This is another reminder that next Saturday is our End of Summer party, all details as before. People planning to do fire performance should discuss who's going to be fire marshals. Feel free to do that here or wherever is convenient. sariel_t will be DJing.

This is a reminder about our annual End of Summer Pool and Barbeque Party on Saturday, September 7, 2013 from 2PM until whenever in Melrose, MA. RSVPs are appreciated but not required ( Read more... )

Since it's likely to be ridiculously hot on Friday, we're opening our pool to our friends. Feel free to come by and use the pool between 10AM and Midnight. We'll be working and this isn't a party, just giving folks an opportunity to cool off. No glass in the pool area, please.

You're all invited to come cool off in our pool today. This is not a party - I've got tons of work to do but the pool is available.

Thanks to the amazing zentinal, we have some videos of fire performance from a few weeks back.

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( More videos under the cut. )

It was a great Beginning of Summer Party. There were lots of splendid people eating, drinking, meeting, having good conversations, playing music, flirting, splashing in the pool and generally having fun in fine weather. Thank you to all who attended and helped give Summer's arrival a proper celebration.

Special thanks are due to hazyjayne, uisgebeatha and pjc50 (these ( Read more... )

This is another reminder that next Saturday is our Beginning of Summer party, all details as before. People planning to do fire performance should discuss who's going to be fire marshals. Feel free to do that here or wherever is convenient. sariel_t will be DJing.

roozle and I got the pool open today, a week ahead of the standard Memorial Day Weekend schedule. Given that it'll need extra chemicals and cleaning courtesy of Hurricane Sandy, (mid-storm, the maple overhanging the pool tossed a couple of sizable branches, almost like Zeus with thunderbolts, through the pool cover) this is extra good. Also it's peak ( Read more... )