It Pays to Prepare

[catcul]

My sister flew out to Nevada for a week long project out in the desert. She decided that wearing long sleeves, long pants, and a wide brim hat since they would be working outside. Her coworkers picked on her for her outfit.

When the project ended, she was the only one who didn't get a sunburn.

[AccountingDrone]

*snicker* Good for her =)

[ladyjaneinmd]

My sister flew out to Nevada for a week long project out in the desert. She decided that wearing long sleeves, long pants, and a wide brim hat since they would be working outside. Her coworkers picked on her for her outfit.

When the project ended, she was the only one who didn't get a sunburn.

When I was a teenager, my friends (and one friend's father, the adult) entered a raft race that was a big thing in my home town. Once we got out on the river, everybody stripped down to bikinis. I remained in my jeans and long-sleeved shirt.

I was the only one that didn't get sun poisoning. (no, nobody admitted that I was right in the first place)

It's so nice to hear about someone who is equally sensible.

[wolfie]

When I was a teenager, my friends (and one friend's father, the adult) entered a raft race that was a big thing in my home town. Once we got out on the river, everybody stripped down to bikinis.

Did anyone need brain bleach when the friend's father stripped down to a bikini?

[otter]

My sisters and I rolled down a hill. The day was obcenely hot, and I was the only one wearing long sleeves & pants. At the end of the day, I was the only one without poison ivy.

[Minflick]

The entire family went to Oahu Labor Day weekend in 1997. I brought 3 fat bottles of all day sport sunscreen, SPF 50 or greater. Stuff was like putting on Elmer's Glue - not a lot of fun. DH HATED it on his hairy self. He, I and our 3 girls, including 2 red heads, got NO sunburns on our 10 day trip. None. Not in the water, not out putzing around, nada. I regard this as my greatest sun victory EVER.

[Catwoman2965]

The entire family went to Oahu Labor Day weekend in 1997. I brought 3 fat bottles of all day sport sunscreen, SPF 50 or greater. Stuff was like putting on Elmer's Glue - not a lot of fun. DH HATED it on his hairy self. He, I and our 3 girls, including 2 red heads, got NO sunburns on our 10 day trip. None. Not in the water, not out putzing around, nada. I regard this as my greatest sun victory EVER.

that's the one complaint i have about sunscreen; being pale and freckled i need mucho SPF but the smell of some is disgusting, and like you said, like putton on glue, and its hard to wash off too.

I did laugh at the description of your DH and his hairy self. I can only imagine how annoying that was for him.

[WishfulSpirit]

Spray-on sunscreen is a godsend, especially in Colorado where there is less air blocking the rays. It's easy to apply, doesn't feel greasy, doesn't stink. It may not be the best choice if you're going to be in the water or sweating a lot (use Bullfrog for that) but it works fantastic for keeping my Lilly white skin from crisping while I wait for the bus. Just make sure not to spray it directly into your face (spray your hands and rub it in) and use it outside so it doesn't create slick floors.

[Kit-Ginevra]

My knowledge of the geography and climate of the US may not be as stunning as you guys over there,but even I know. Nevada-desert-HOT!!!

And if you find some SPF-15 sunscreen lying about,please let Brice know.It's required :P

[csquared]

A coworker of mine went to Mexico (Cozumel, I think). Came back as white as he left. I was teasing him that he obviously did not go to Mexico. He replied "When you are as white as I am, you don't step outside without anything less than SPF 96. I'll burn in seconds."

[Ironclad Alibi]

My knowledge of the geography and climate of the US may not be as stunning as you guys over there,but even I know. Nevada-desert-HOT!!!

At least in the daytime. At night it can get very chilly in the desert.

[Becks]

And if you find some SPF-15 sunscreen lying about,please let Brice know.It's required :P

I love you.

[EricKei]

It's starting to get creepy how often Retail has storylines about stuff that's being talked about here

[XCashier]

It's starting to get creepy how often Retail has storylines about stuff that's being talked about here

This site was where I first learned about the Retail comic! (Can't find the post; I think it was before the site was hacked.)

[Kit-Ginevra]

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