Thursday, August 30, 2007

Pool Dreams


In the Shade of the Orange Tree
Originally uploaded by bandanamomaz.

Ever wonder how much something that sticks in your head affects your future?

There was a commercial when I was a young teenager; the link is here: http://youtube.com/watch?v=PyWM7kE5nds

(I tried embeding it but I am doing something wrong)

It's a very short commercial, a Chanel No. 5 commercial from 1979 - so I would have been 12-13 when this came out. I absolutely loved it. I can't describe what it was exactly - even as I watch it now on Youtube I am annoyed that the quality is not as good as it could be and it has the annoying Marshall Fields tag on it. The origianl commercial was somehow magical to me.

When we built our pool I told Kirk I wanted white plaster, even though almost everyone gets pebbletech now. I don't like the look of pebbletech - but the real reason why is this commercial. I wanted that deep blue that you can only get when the water reflects off the light.

I had not seen this commercial since at least the early 80s when I was making my request for white plaster a few years ago. But it stuck with me so much that it seemed uber important that it be done that way. And I stand by that decision. I have a much more emotional connection to the color of my pool than people with the less old-school version I chose.

I found that commercial on youtube and I realized something. The shape of the pool? It's the exact shape of the pool we have. Apparently I was even more influenced by this commercial than I thought.

It's just one of the little things in life that makes me happy - being able to look out my french doors while I am on the computer most of the day working, being able to see the pool.

Now if only I had been equally influenced by the shape the woman is in that commercial.

I can do without the guy in the speedo though.

But I do love Chanel No. 5.

10 comments:

Cynthia said...

Lezlee, Lezlee Lezlee -- you "say" you enjoy your pool from your chair at your computer, but I bet you spend at least a little of your free time lounging at the end of your pool just like the ad. (I remember that being on tv - was it really that many years ago?)

Anonymous said...

I'm in your pool right now.

Bandanamom said...

So are you both the illusive "Cynthia" and "Calizona" or what? You're very mysterious these days...

Anonymous said...

I do not know who your commenting cynthia is...I thought YOU did. I know who I am. Have you seen Robin's blog lately?

Bandanamom said...

I did pop over to Robin's blog at your suggestion. I always enjoy her writing.

I think the "other" cynthia, is the illustrious Ms. Hale! Although I do not know how she found her way here!

Unknown said...

Wow. You really were influenced by that commercial. That's pretty funny.

Thank you. I really do get really nervous speaking in public, so I appreciate it. Brennan did a great job as well.

I have not met that resident in the Biltmore ward. I did, however, go to a playgroup at Elizabeth Menlove's a couple of weeks ago and am planning on going again tomorrow. There seem to be a few more young stay-at-home moms over there. I may start joining them every once in a while to keep myself sane. I don't think one-way conversations are healthy! ;)

Yes, we would love to do dinner with you guys some time as well.

Cynthia said...

I don't know why my comment pops up as "Cynthia" although I may someday make everyone call me "Cynthia" or maybe pronounced "Cynthiaaaahh". Sorry for the confusion. I forget there are many Cindy's.

Cynthia said...

Oh, I still didn't say that this is Cindy (Cynthia) Hale

Anonymous said...

What is going on?! Since when has Cindy been 'Cynthia' and why is she commenting only on Lezlee's blog and not MINE?

Bandanamom said...

Hello Cindy with a "why". I think maybe you should start making people call you SINthia.

And where is your blog ma'am?

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