Every year I expect that I'll know better or that it will be different. Unfortunately, I tend to think these things at the same time. This leads me to make an inappropriate conclusion: I should put on sunscreen because I know that I'll get sunburned. I will do it another time because it isn't sunny/hot/late/early enough for there to be any negative consequences.
So, my darlings, I do know better. That is true. I will do it another time. Also true. What isn't true is that was sunny/hot/late/early enough to get a little sunburned.
It's actually the kind of sunburn that isn't worth mentioning, which is why I'm mentioning it. But it points out my oh-so-delicate nature and my oh-so-silly behavior.
sillier behavior
I have a big question relating only tangentially to the sunburn issue.
Do extra-fancy people do anything other than deal with personal care issues?
The must have manicures, pedicures, hair stylings, hair cuts. They have to bathe, exfoliate, moisturize, tweeze, wax, polish, and shave. They have to have tooth whiteners and eye brighteners and nose hair clippers and dental flossers. They have to exercise, lift weights, eat right, obsess about eating right, and drink plenty of fluids. Then they have to shop for the right clothes and shoes and jewels and accessories. They have to read about themselves in the gossip journals and research fashion trends in Vogue and other magazines I'm not aware of.
And they have to wear sunscreen while still looking like they have a sunshiny glow.
I imagine myself an extra-fancy person and I think, "Eh, I don't need to do that this time. I can deal with this hangnail myself."
That attitude is the only thing between me and being extra-fancy.
If only I weren't so stubborn.
Posted by dotty at April 18, 2005 10:36 PM