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I started writing this story, never intending it to grow into what it has become. It seems to have taken on a life of its own. I hope you enjoy.
I slept rather fitfully that night. I kept having dreams about the 4 boys living here and driving me crazy with demands. I would wake with a start, sweating profusely and shaking with fear about what I was contemplating. I'd toss and turn for about 15 minutes each time, and then drop back off to sleep, only to awaken again about an hour later. By the time the sun was coming up, I'd managed about 5½ hours sleep out of the 9 I'd been in bed. This was going to be a long day.
I fixed myself a quick breakfast of cereal with toast, then cleaned up my mess to get ready for my pool guy to show up. I took a shower to help me wake up a bit more, got dressed and headed to the kitchen to start the pot of coffee I had promised to have ready when Mike arrived. The last of the fresh coffee was dripping into the carafe when I heard the ding announcing someone had turned into the driveway. Since I was expecting only Mike this morning, I headed to front door to meet him, fresh cup of coffee in hand. I opened the door just as Mike was about to ring the chimes. He wasn't expecting me so quickly, so he jumped back a bit in surprise.
"Jesus, Max, you scared the hell out of me. You really should give your guests at least a chance to ring the bell or knock before you open the door."
"Sorry, Mike, didn't mean to spook ya', but I heard the ding of the driveway sensor when you turned off the road."
"Oh, that's right. I keep forgetting you have that. That's probably a good thing to have living out here in the boonies like you do."
"I wouldn't live here without it. While I love the property, I'm just a bit paranoid about folks popping in without warning. The sensor keeps that from happening. Come on in and warm up a minute before we go measure things."
"Now, there's a plan, Max. Get outta my way, man."
I closed the door and while handing Mike the coffee, I said, "Here's that fresh coffee I promised. It just finished brewing. Why don't we sit at the counter and you can show me what types of shelters you can get while you drink a bit. Then we can go out and get some measurements."
"Good idea," Mike replied. On the way to the kitchen bar, Mike asked, "So tell me, Max, why, after all these years, have you decided to enclose the pool? If you remember, I suggested just that same idea about 5 years ago."
"Oh, I remember, all right. That's why I called you and not someone else. The main force behind it happening now is I am hoping to adopt soon and I thought it would be nice for us to have the pool available all year."
"Adopt?? I've never thought of you as having a family. I assumed you would go through life as a dedicated bachelor."
"I kinda thought that's where I was headed also, Mike, but I've discovered I'm getting pretty bored living out here all alone and decided to change that."
"But why adoption? Why don't you get married and have kids the way everyone else does?"
"To be honest with you, Mike, I'm gay and `normal' way of doing things would work out too well for me. Or for any potential wife, either."
"Whoa, sorry for being so nosy."
"It doesn't bother you, does it? Me being gay, that is?"
"Not a whit, Max. Some of our best clients are gay. You should see some of the pools we've done. They'd blow your mind. Waterfalls, slides, fancy tilework in the pool and on the deck. It seems the sky's the limit with you folks."
"What do you mean by that?" I exclaimed.
"Ah, shit, that didn't come out right. Sorry, Max, I didn't mean anything other than the gay folks we've done work for always seem to have plenty of money and have no hesitation in spending it. And I'm happy to let them do just that. I apologize if I've offended you."
"Oh, hell, don't worry about it, Mike. I've just recently accepted my sexuality and I guess I'm a little more defensive about it than I should be. Sorry for jumping down your back. I know you didn't mean anything by it"
We each took a stool at the bar counter in the kitchen and Mike pulled some brochures out of his case. I took them and started looking at them while Mike described the different versions. "The system you are looking at now is an aluminum framework with triple-glazed glass. We place anchors in the concrete deck around the pool and then the frames are bolted to the anchors. Despite how that sounds, the anchors are designed so that when the shelter is taken down, no part of the anchor sticks up above the surface of the concrete. And there are stainless steel caps to place over the anchors to make them flush with the concrete. That makes it safe for anybody walking around, no bolts or studs sticking up to trip over."
"This looks pretty good, Mike. What kind of pricing are we looking at?"
"Of course, it all depends on size, but around 25-30 thousand, installed."
"That's about what I expected. What's this next one?"
"This is similar except it's a redwood framework instead of aluminum. The anchors are similar in design so that when the shelter is taken down, none of the anchor sticks up to cause problems. Again, the glass is triple-glazed and installing, taking down and storage is pretty easy for a group of four or five guys. Personally, this one's my favorite because I'm partial to the wood framing. Each section of the walls and roof is four foot by eight foot and there are custom-made triangle pieces on each end to tie the walls into the roof. That makes it easy to order whatever is needed for each installation. You just decide how much area needs to be covered and go from there. The only pieces that take a bit of time to manufacture are the custom triangle pieces to close the ends. But they only take about three or four days to fabricate, so the delay in shipping isn't too bad."
"What kind of pricing are we looking at for this setup? Is it similar the aluminum-framed shelter?"
"It costs a little more than the other, but for the wood framing, it's worth every penny. Again, it's my favorite of what we have available."
"What's this third one like, Mike?"
"This last one is a what we call a roll-away shelter. We install tracks in the concrete deck and then the sections simply roll in or out depending on what kind of exposure you want on any given day. The advantage to this system is you can roll over the pool one day to enclose it and then the next, you simply roll it back out of the way. You can also just partially cover pool if you want. The disadvantage to this system is that once it's put up and the rollers are bolted to the shelter sections, you really don't want to take it down because aligning the whole thing is a nightmare. What that means is, even when you are not using the shelter, there is stack of sections at the far end of the pool. Once you have so many sections nested, the visibility through the end and sides becomes pretty bad. That and you always have the stack of sections out there."
"I don't think I'd like that, Mike. It sounds like I'd be killing the view out the glass wall with that thing."
"Yep, you'd be doing just that. That's why I prefer one of the other shelter systems, with them in place, the view wouldn't be too bad, and when you take them down for the summer, your view is exactly what you have right now."
"What about heating them? Would it be difficult to add supplemental heat if I wanted it?"
"Not really, Max. With the triple-glazing, the shelters are basically solar heated. If you want to add some heaters to the shelters, we can have electric, gas or both run to the far corners and either type of heater can be installed. That would be handy to have on those winter days that are cloudy or cold enough outside that the solar gain can't counteract the cold."
"Well, I'm leaning toward the wood frame system, depending on cost, of course. I really like the looks of it compared to the aluminum. It would blend a lot better with the cedar siding on the house."
"I tend to agree with you, Max, and not just because I'll make more money off you. If this were my house, that's the shelter I would pick. Now, you ready to go outside so we can see how big we need to make this?"
"No time like the present, my friend. Let me grab my coat and boots and I'll meet you out there." I headed to my bedroom, to get bundled up and met Mike outside by the pool.
"How much area were you looking to get under cover, Max? Just the pool itself or do you want to also cover part of the deck also?"
"I also want to cover a pretty good area of the deck up towards the house. That will give a decent area to sit and watch whoever might be swimming or just take a short break from swimming without having to go inside the house."
"That sounds like a good idea. I think we should start measuring from the house out to the end of the pool then. We can leave a four or six-foot gap between the house roof and the shelter so you can get outside and go around the pool without having to go through it. Make sense to you?"
"Sounds perfect, Mike. Let's get measuring and back inside."
We took some quick measures as best we could with the snow on the deck, but we got what we needed and headed back inside. We took off our coats and boots and headed back to the bar counter.
"Well, Mike, what are we looking at?"
"The pool measures 24' X 50' and the concrete deck is about 40' X 100'. I'd recommend we plan for the shelter to cover 36' X 72'. That gives you an extra 12' on the width which allows 6' on each side of the pool and 22' extra for the length. If we stick with 6' at the far end of the pool, you'd have 16' on the end up here by the house which allows plenty of space for some chairs and a table inside and about 5½' between the shelter and the roof of the house. It's almost like the guy who put the pool in originally knew what he was doin'," Mike snickered.
I laughed along with him, "Yeah, I guess he did. I was kinda worried about him when I called the first time. I wasn't too sure if he even knew what a pool was."
Mike punched me in the shoulder for that crack and then added, "That smart comment just jacked the price up 10%, bubba."
"Okay, okay, I take it back. You and your guys did a great job and always have and I thank you for it. Now, let's get serious. How big of a dent is this gonna put in my bank account?"
"That all depends on when you want it installed. If you want it now, it's going to cost more because the company that makes the panels only runs half their normal crew in the winter and our guys are running about half-time also. Most are working split days from our normal summer schedule."
"Let me tell you what I'm thinking, Mike, and you tell me if you can make it happen. I've met with an agency in Springfield this week and met four kids needing homes. I suggested to the director that they all come out for a weekend with one of her staff so we could all get to know each other better. I thought it would also give the agency a chance to inspect the home and make sure they approve of the conditions. After suggesting the visit, I thought it would be great if we could go swimming while they're here. With all that said, I'd like to have the shelter in place by next weekend or the weekend after that. Is that possible?"
"Next weekend's not gonna happen, Max. I know the panel factory isn't what you'd call busy right now, but it usually takes a week to build any special panels and then another week to get them delivered. So, the earliest we could have everything here and installed would be the weekend after next and that's the best-case scenario. I wouldn't plan on having your guests any time in the next 3 weeks. If you want to swim, that is."
"Well, that kinda sucks, but I'll live with it, Mike. Do you have the information you need to get the anchors installed before the panels are delivered?"
"Oh, yeah, that's not a problem. This company always ships the anchors when they receive the order along with the installation instructions and locations. That way, we can have everything ready on-site before panel delivery and we usually install the panels as they come off the truck."
"Well, that should help. I'm having a cleaning service come out tomorrow and one of the things I having them take care of is cleaning off the pool deck area. That should help you guys out when you have the anchors. Providing, of course, we don't get any more snow between now and then. And if we do, I'll call them out again. Do you have any heaters to make working out there a little better for you?"
"You bet we do. If we try to install the anchors with the concrete as cold as it right now, we're more likely to crack it in places we don't want. I know we poured a good slab when we did the pool originally, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. The heaters will also cut the wind chill effect out here in the middle of nowhere."
"That sounds fine, Mike. Now, get your butt back to your office and get that shelter ordered."
"One more thing, Max, and I hate to ask, but this time of year, cash flow is tight. Do you have a problem with making a deposit payment of 40 or 50%?"
"No problem, Mike. You've always been good to me. Once you have a total, let me know and I'll have my bank wire you 75%. I'll pay the balance once the installation is completed. Would that be okay with you?"
"Perfect, Max. I knew there was a reason I liked working with you. You just reminded me why."
"Happy to help you out, Mike. You better get moving and get your work schedule lined out. This should make your guys happy, too."
"A little late for Christmas, but still a very welcome present. Thanks for calling me on this, Max. I'll make sure you're taken care of."
"I know you will. Thanks to you too, Mike. Call me if you run into any problems or delays. Have a good day and be careful out there."
I waited for the ding of the driveway sensor to make sure he didn't get stuck leaving. Once I was sure he wasn't coming back, I got undressed and headed to my study to look over my lists to see if any changes were needed. After a few minutes of review, I couldn't see anything to update so I headed to the home theater to kick back and relax for a bit. If things worked out the way I was hoping, I probably wouldn't have much relaxation in the future so I should probably enjoy it while I could.