Sunburned

One of my favorite sensations... Being slightly sunburned - just arms, upper back and shoulders, and maybe a little on the cheeks - and then that same night, letting a chilly summer evening breeze blow across my hot skin, and give me shivers. It's bliss.

I also love laying in the sun, at the beach, on a towel on the sand, and letting the sun bake down. Not for long, but for a few brief minutes, how much damage can you do?

I actually love the way my pale skin looks - I'm one of those rare people too pale to match most makeup brands, but I tan easily. But tanning makes me look older, so I avoid it... Pale is good, right? But this weekend, while moving, I ended up spending a lot of time in the sun, and came away slightly pink everywhere that wasn't covered up - even the back of my neck got some sun - since I had my hair up.

As I was driving the moving truck back last night, traveling down Highway 101, right along the beach, and letting the cool night air give me chills, I just felt so fortunate and lucky and eager! And I was singing with the radio the whole way down. I only sing when I'm happy. It's impossible not to sing, when I feel that way, it just comes out - at full volume! And when I'm not happy? Well I don't sing. So I always sort of know, that if I'm in the middle of a change - big change, little change, any kind of change at all - and if I find myself singing, it's an excellent sign!

I'm actually enjoying the night breeze again tonight - with my laptop out on the deck - perfect summer night! I'd never intentionally get sunburned - I'm too aware of how damaging it is - but it was accidental this time, and I see nothing wrong with thoroughly enjoying every sensation I can!