Christy’s Chronicles – Sunburns
August 27 | Posted by ChristyHelmer | Christy's ChroniclesTopic for today: Sunburns.
So our family vacationed in Mexico several years ago. Although Dave is somewhat of a “wimp” when it comes to pain he refuses to wear sunscreen. So on the very first day in Mexico he comes out claiming that he doesn’t need sunscreen because he is dark complected and would just tan. Needless to say after a few games of bocce ball on the beach we have progressed to lobster status. For the next five days of our vacation he is roaming the resort hiding from the sun and spending his days having quality time with the bartender at the bar. After those days of pain and the many years that followed of us making fun of his whining, complaining, and crying I would have expected that he would have been eager to apply sunscreen when we made it to Hawaii.
Well, I was wrong (yes I do admit when I am although I don’t like being wrong). Yesterday we are here in paradise ready to jump into the ocean and enjoy. Shannon and I being fair skinned beasts lather on the sunscreen willingly. Dave on the other hand protested and after much debate hastily put it only on his arms. After lots of fun in the sun guess what…..yes he is yet again our lobster. Maybe we can start claiming him as the family pet and gain cheaper traveling costs? So today Dave is enjoying some time in front of the TV watching NFL pre-season admiring the view of the ocean from the room, but not without complaint that he can’t move as every part of him is burnt even the tops of his feet. In fact as I am writing this he is squealing like a girl because Shannon touched his back too hard while putting on aloe.
So, I ask all you wives out there…how long does it take for men to listen to the advise of a woman? For you husbands, including Dave, how many times do you have to get “burnt” before you stop playing with fire? Seriously, it just seems that after one wasted vacation (although Dave sees it differently) that this one would be different, but I guess it stands true that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks….even when the trick hurts like hell.
Next vacation….dump of a hotel with cable TV in the middle of nowhere for Dave and tropical island for the girls.
Greetings from paradise. Aloha!!!!!
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That’s hilarious, cause I know Dave was talking about his Mexican sun burn like the week before you guys left. But, to be fair, I would have probably done the exact same them as him. We males are a stubborn, proud sex. When we get something in our minds, it’s hard to tell us otherwise.
In any case, I hope he’s feeling better soon and the rest of the vaca is a blast.
Take care guys.
Stuck in MN,
Geoff
Well. That is bad yes. But you could also have the opposite situation where your significant other acts like a rotisserie chicken!