Observer: "Got some sun today, didn't you?"I bring it up, because today I played basketball outside for an hour and a half. I think you can gather the outcome (and the ensuing conversation with Sarah when she got home from work).
Burned: "No I didn't."
Observer: "Are you sure? You look pretty red."
Burned: "No I don't."
Observer: "Are you peeling?"
Burned: "No. I just must be a little warm; yeah, now that you mention it, I do feel a little warm."
Later...
Burned: "You know what, I think I did get a little sun today."
Observer: "Hmmm... I guess you're right; you know best..."
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Have you ever noticed how some people don't like to admit they got a sunburn? I don't know if they feel stupid because they look funny, or because they have an easily-avoidable 'injury' that's painfully obvious to all who look at them, but the scenario usually plays out like this:
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Another column...
Hey, your mother won't go outdoors without sunscreen and it is good sayeth her dermatologist.
You should have seen a guy at church last night. He mowed his lawn for hours and his legs were fried, except where grass had left patches of non-burned areas and his socks covered his shins to make weird white boots. We just made "Christian" comments about feeling his pain , but it was indeed a funny sight.
Burn.
(I TOLD you.)
Love, Mom
Does no one feel sorry for you? Jan
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