Tan Lines

During the course of my 14 hour work day today, I managed to soak up some sun. Today was our Golf Marathon (and marathon, it was). I arrived at Eaglewood Golf Course at 5:30am (an ungodly hour I only see usually 4 times a year) to help set up the affair, fully anticipating a drop in temperature and heavy rains after lunch. I was unequipped - no sunscreen. The day remained beautiful from sun up until I went home around 7:15pm. I set up shack on the 4th hole - babysitting the contenders for the hole-in-one Harley Davidson prize. There was a canopy, but because the clouds kept floating over the sun and causing me to contemplate putting my jacket back on, I opted to sit in front of the canopy, attempting to develop a little color. I pulled up the legs of my pants to just above my knee and bunched up the sleeves of my shirt, exposing my shoulders (*gasp*). I made sure my eyes were covered with UV protection 400 (the max provided in sunglasses), and tried to make the best of it.

The lines are quite comical. I'll start with the mildest and work my way up.

Exhibit A: above the knee. My legs now have two tan lines - one where my running shorts hit and one (slightly more crimson) where my pants pushed up to on the golf course.
Exhibits B & C: shoulders and neckline. I now am sporting a beautiful stripe down the inside of both arms and a tasteful red v-neck. Too bad my star necklace didn't stay place long enough to make a lasting impression.

Exhibit D: coon eyes. I mentioned putting on my sunglasses early in the day. As I felt my forehead burning, The thought of coon eyes crossed my mind, but I seriously underestimated the power of UV-A & B. Now I look somewhat akin to what I imagine Rocky Raccoon would have looked like, had the Beatles done a video (only prettier, and with blonde hair).

AND last, but not least (my favorite) Exhibit E: the Zong. Years ago, I had a few friends who lifeguarded during the summer and the season was validated once the imprint of their Chacos was left on their feet. I managed to validate my summer in just one day on the golf course.

Despite what one may think, I had a relatively good time today. And, even though I may have multi-colored extremities, I'm thinking of taking up the sport.

CD Swapperoo

So...lately I've been craving new music (or at least a re acquaintance with some old favorites). Basically, I'm just burned out. Summer's right around the corner (says the calendar, not the weather) and I thought it would be fun to host a swap.

Here's how it works. If you want to play, leave a comment and let me know you're committed. Do this by May 16th. Then, I will let everyone know how many copies of their mix they need to burn (if 10 people say they want to play, you'll make 10 copies). You'll get your discs to me by May 30th and then I'll get one of each sent back to each of you! It's simple - I just need your commitment. Make sure you include a track listing and some fun cover art too! OH, and give it a shout out on your blog - the more people that play, the more music we get!

The catch? Summer music can tend to be so cliche (Summer Girls by LFO, Cruel Summer by Bananarama, Steal My Sunshine by Len). If you want to play, get those creative juices flowing and really put your personality stamp on that mix! Try to think of the songs that make you want to sit out on your porch sipping a Shirley Temple, or drive around town with your feet out the window, or put the top down on your convertible and feel the wind in your hair.

If you have any questions, you can also email me at s [dot] mcallister83 [at] gmail [dot] com