top of page

Search


Advice to Authors: Send an Email to the World!
Authors receive more advice than bad golfers as they approach a publish date. My advice to authors: Send an email to the world.

Bob Deakin
6 days ago4 min read


Jesse Learns Henry's Law: Everybody Out of the Pool!
Henry’s Law is responsible for raising the pH of a customer’s pool, and Jesse is entrenched in a battle to stop it.

Bob Deakin
Jan 23 min read


How to Make Your Pool Water Glisten and Lights Twinkle Like a Pro
Jesse the pool guy wishes everyone a happy Holiday season as he prepares his client’s pool for a Christmas Eve bash.

Bob Deakin
Dec 12, 20253 min read


Pool Guy Captivated by Michael Bublé Impersonation
Jesse the pool guy was deep into diagnosing an unusual water chemistry problem at the Andrews home on Thursday when the sound of music struck him. He doesn’t hear much music while servicing pools but today was different.

Bob Deakin
Nov 28, 20253 min read


HOA Approaches Pool Guy: No, the Pleasure is All Mine
Jesse the pool guy has his stuff together. He tolerates irrational behavior on the part of HOA members and management companies, who glaringly demonstrate what happens when you have too much time on your hands.

Bob Deakin
Nov 14, 20253 min read


Pool Guy Finds Hidden Truth and Beauty in Water Composition
“Find truth and beauty in everything” is a quote attributed to no one in particular. However, it has become a favorite of Jesse the pool guy. He’s not into poetry like he is chemicals, but our young pool service technician is growing up.

Bob Deakin
Nov 7, 20252 min read


Jesse the Pool Guy Shocks The Pool of the Living Dead
‘Twas the night before Halloween and all through the house. Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Different story in the Blair family pool, which looks like the Pied Piper’s destination after leading the mice out of the village.

Bob Deakin
Oct 31, 20252 min read


Jesse the Pool Guy: Live Every Day Like It’s Your Second to Last
Jesse the pool guy’s friends and teammates often ask how he maintains such a positive attitude and zest for life. His response is simple: Live every day like it’s your second to last.

Bob Deakin
Oct 16, 20252 min read


The Scary Film That Keeps Everyone Out of the Water
A swimming pool biofilm is a picture no one wants to see. The invisible, slimy coating is the scary film that keeps everyone out of the water.

Bob Deakin
Oct 9, 20253 min read


Jesse the Pool Guy Meets Richard the Service Guy
Service techs show disdain for pool guys. Like gardeners vs. landscapers, they resent those doing the routine.

Bob Deakin
Oct 2, 20253 min read


We Don’t Swim in Your Bathtub, So Don’t Bathe in Our Pool
Jesse the pool guy conceived a new sign: We Don’t Swim in Your Bathtub, So Don’t Bathe in Our Pool. He hasn’t worked up the nerve to hang it, but he’s tempted.

Bob Deakin
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Jesse The Pool Guy Cleanses Sins for Spiritual Growth
Jesse the pool guy cleanses sins. Look at him. He’s got the Ford Ranger, overalls, and the attitude. He handles any customer, any time, any denomination.

Bob Deakin
Sep 18, 20253 min read


Jesse the Pool Guy Takes on the Mushroom Cloud
Jesse arrived at a customer’s pool to find Caleb, their teenage son, standing in the pool with an empty 10-pound bucket of soda ash. Jesse looked in the water to find rapidly expanding white mushroom cloud engulfing the pool.

Bob Deakin
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Dear God, I Just Want to Live in Mayberry
Dear God, I just want to live in Mayberry. I’m not asking for heaven, just a quiet little place where people are nice, cars drive slow, and houses are homes

Bob Deakin
Aug 8, 20253 min read


Like a Lantern in the Fog, Your Resume is Visible but Mysterious
Like a lantern in the fog, your resume is visible but mysterious. Employers know someone’s out there, but don't know what they are capable of.

Bob Deakin
Jun 27, 20252 min read


Keep the Faith Job Seekers
Keep the faith job seekers. You’re okay, and don’t let anyone make you feel otherwise.

Bob Deakin
Jun 12, 20252 min read


Pickleball Is the New Timeshare
Who told you in August of 2024 that Pickleball Is the New Racquetball? That would be me.

Bob Deakin
May 8, 20253 min read


Crushing It Without the Drama: The Cool Air of the Office Chill
You’ve killed it all week and ready for more. It’s good being you: Crushing it without the drama.

Bob Deakin
Mar 28, 20253 min read


Congress Probes Universe's Sluggish Response to Disaster
The House Oversight and Government Reform committee has launched an investigation into recent disaster response efforts by The Universe.

Bob Deakin
Mar 14, 20253 min read


What Happens When You Are No Longer the Master of Your Domain?
But suppose you’re late paying the lease and lose it? What happens when you are no longer the master of your domain?

Bob Deakin
Mar 11, 20253 min read
bottom of page