[i]Originally posted by John DeSando

OSTLY, swimming pools conjure summer afternoons dedicated to carefree indulgences like lime daiquiris and a satisfyingly bad novel. Pools are pleasure ponds and symbols of suburban Arcadia.

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I like this quote a lot. You've brought to everyone's attention the psychological/emotional aspects swimming pools have.
Water has a reputation(?) that demands respect yet we love it so much.

Like alcohol, we enjoy it immensely but deep down we know that it is capable of killing us.

Is the Garbarino piece a book or is it an article? Where was it originally published? It gives one a lot to ruminate over...