I received a snippy letter in response to this little series that ran 10 years ago, from a paid spokesman of the National Association of Tanning Bed Operators, or something like that. He took exception with my skepticism about the wisdom of people who crawl into a coffin-like enclosure to be bombarded, close-up, with technologically produced ultraviolet rays, all for cosmetic reasons. I might or might not be wrong about the short-comings of artificial tanning (I wouldn’t do it!), but I didn’t really take seriously an opposite position that someone was paid to hold. Then again, where would our government be if its members were as close-minded as I?
A Tan for All Seasons
By Jimmy Johnson
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61 responses to “A Tan for All Seasons”
…and Jackie, I would have never guessed you were a Great White fan 🙂
And why not, Debbe? I am often surprising.
Didn’t they have great hair in that decade?
But Old Bear, I bet she loved them and felt like she was in a total body hug each time she wore them.
Highly active 2 1/2 year old: playing army men, making tents with blankets and chairs, dragging him around in a cardboard box race car…and running, always running. That was my nephew at that age. He could not just walk. Those were sweet words, then: “Auntie Nee, come play!” I loved him then, and I love him now…and thank goodness, sometimes he just walks.
It’s daylight and I can’t sleep so I am giving it up, getting dressed and going to if I can find anything remotely healthy downstairs. View of dirty swimming pool and what may be the Duck Dynasty guys warehouse The Duck Diner has not been open once in three trips here, not that I suspect them of anything healthy. Hard to avoid beards and find healthy here.
Hasten to add I love beards, just not in Biblical lengths.
So our music director quit last November. She is young, but I think the time constraints may have been a little much for her. I owe so much to her as she was my cheerleader and could cover up my mistakes.
We finally got a new director last month and this guy puts the “H” in ADHD. That is not necessarily a bad thing, but in this case it is. I will sing at Holy Thursday services, but after that I will probably take a break. He is classically trained and I could really use help, but sometimes your gut tells you that a relationship just will not work. Maybe given time, he will either leave or we can figure out a way to work together. I am truly happy that I have been able to sing for the last 7+ yrs and am OK with walking away. Hopefully not for too long.
Wishing all good fishing on this April the first.
Sand, Robin seems to have landed a big one today.
Big Fish, one of my favorite movies, filmed on location in Alabama, I believe
Drinking coffee and listening to all the Russian being spoken, feels strange somehow. Don’t even have Loon here to interpert the gossip.
And? Wish I could see your passport stamps, Sand. Far more interesting than “Want to look at my etchings?”
Sorry Loon.
Ok, the clothes are too big before I can get tags off. May need safety pin today . Going to ask for a tax extension so black and gray leopard or cheetah or something with black and animal print, tacky woman top.
What does Brooke claim, that it is empowering? Don’t think so. Loon is right, of course.