Help me celebrate my first sunburn of the season!

[RevCheesehead]

Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow-ow-ow-ow-owww! x(

[miss_american_pie]

1. Ouch

Gentle :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

3. Thanks, ms. pie.

it's not too bad - but I've got a raging headache. :pals:

[miss_american_pie]

5. Can you take ibuprofen?

[RevCheesehead]

12. Is that better than tylenol?

I have the generic of either...AND a few Vicodin left over from my bout with shingles. I also have beer and wine in the fridge. :9

[miss_american_pie]

14. It'll help the inflammation

Tylenol won't.

As much as the wine sounds tempting, won't that make your headache worse? ;)

[Redstone]

2. Aloe. And sympathy for you white folks.

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

7. LOL.

I'm purely northern-european. The closest I get to a tan is the splash of freckles on my arms and legs.

[Redstone]

11. Ah, but do you peel? I bet you do.

(Smirkingly, he says, as he approaches the color of a brick over the course of a summer.)

Redstone

[RevCheesehead]

17. Darling, you KNOW I'm a-peeling!

For some reason, aloe makes me feel worse. It feels good at first, but when it dries, it's horrible. I'm wondering if I might be allergic to it.

For the summer, I'm gonna call you Redbrick. :loveya:

[lizziegrace]

4. Drink lots of water Rev

:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

9. That's wonderfully practical advice.

I've been using my "cool cucumber moisturizing lotion."

Water. Who'd a thunk? :shrug:

[lizziegrace]

13. I get headaches from the heat

I think I get dehydrated...

And if that doesn't work, beer. At least if you still have a headache, you've earned it!

[bigwillq]

6. Have a beer!

On me! :beer:


We are celebrating aren't we?! ;) :P


Hope you burn gets better. :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

18. w00t!

:toast: Thanks!

[WritingIsMyReligion]

8. Hey, I got one yesterday!

Lobster-red on lower arms, upper legs, and all across my face like a mask. Forgot about sunscreen entirely--I'm used to the weak winter sun. :blush:

Melanoma, here I come.... x( x( x(

[RevCheesehead]

20. When I was a teen, I never used sunscreen.

And my burns were so red, they were almost maroon. Owwwwwwwwwwwww!!

I wasn't going to stay outside long - just long enough to put the weedkiller on the lawn. Oh well.

[lizziegrace]

10. How've you been Rev?

(Besides sunburned??)

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

21. Hiya, lizzie!

I'm doing pretty well. Church stuff has been keeping me terribly busy, but things seem to be paying off right now. So when I get home, I watch Keith, The Daily Show, and then go to bed.

Exciting, ain't it? :)

[lizziegrace]

26. If you're happy

it's exciting! I thought your busy season was over? :shrug: :)

[RevCheesehead]

28. I used to think so, too!

But I live just south of Door County, WI (Chicago's playground). Our little city grows during the summer, and I'm trying to find ways to capitalize on that (in a loving, Christian way, of course!).

Mostly happy, yes. Sometimes sad, but those moments pass in time. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear Rev.....

I'm hoping that you will soon feel much better.....

And let this sunburn be your last one EVER!

You do not want any skin cancers, now do you? Of course not!

I've had several pre-cancers removed from my face, so I know how it is...

:loveya: :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

23. Hey, Peggy!

The year I lived in CA, I used to get horrible sores on my arms. Back then, it never dawned on anyone that it might be skin cancer. But damn.

How are YOU doing, Peggy? :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

24. Aw, my dear Rev.....

Thanks for asking...I am fine!

I'll be finding out my lab results tomorrow.....:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

27. What lab results?

Are you getting a dog or somethin'? :shrug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

40. Nope, not getting a dog.....Here's the link to my current situation...

The lab results will be ready tomorrow....and then I'll have a much better idea what I'm dealing with.....


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=5194759

[RevCheesehead]

42. Oh Peggy, I'm so sorry!

That's what I get for missing Lounge meetings. :(

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

50. No worries, my dear .....

The nurse practitioner felt it was most likely a local inflammation....

And NOT a cancer.....Try to not worry....It is so unproductive!

And you have had other things on your mind, too......

I am glad you're back! I hope we'll be seeing more of you now!

:loveya: :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

52. I'm glad to hear that.

I honestly don't know what's gonna happen from week to week. We may be starting a couple of new things that will keep me busy in the evenings. And there's Annual Conference (the gathering of clergy and laity from all over WI) in a couple of weeks. Joy. 4 days, no computer. :(

I'll do my best. Oh, and you're definately in my prayers. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

16. May we rub lotion on your back?

RL

[lizziegrace]

19. Ack!!

You should put a warning on that photo!!

:spray:

[RevCheesehead]

25. ROFLMAO!!

Reminds me of the Python sketch where the guys were dressed as waiters and sang, and when they were done they turned around to reveal - well, they looked a lot like those guys! :rofl:

It's mostly on my arms and shoulders, and a bit on my neck. I think I'd be fine with just you. :loveya:

[RetroLounge]

57. I'll get my Apron

:evilgrin:

RL

[TOhioLiberal]

35. Cheeky, eh?

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Ptah]

22. Did you get too close to the sun? Like this guy?

I hope you heal quickly.

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

30. Hi, Ptah!

Yeah, I climbed a ladder and cleaned out the gutters in the backyard roof. :scared:
(I hate heights, and/or ladders.)

[Guava Jelly]

29. I feel your pain

i'll second your ow and raise you a yeoooooooooooooow

[RevCheesehead]

33. Yup. That's the color!

But my boobs are bigger. :P

[Guava Jelly]

36. I would hope so

what no pictures ??lol

[RevCheesehead]

39. No digital camera.

I got a camera phone, but have no idea how to upload.

Will this do? :bounce::bounce:

[Guava Jelly]

46. Bouncy bouncy but shouldnt they be red?

:)

[RevCheesehead]

48. Nope.

They didn't get burned. :)

[WCGreen]

31. I got some cream for ya........

[RevCheesehead]

34. Well, hop in the car and come on over!

I've got strawberries in the fridge... and a couple of angelfood cakes. O8)O8)

[WCGreen]

37. I just may be coming up to Wisconson at the end of June....

[RevCheesehead]

41. Really? Cool!

And sweetie - it's spelled (and I kid you not) WisconSIN.
I am a Wisconsinner. :evilgrin:

[WCGreen]

45. Good stuff....

I wanna meet the objects of my desire.....

[RevCheesehead]

51. That, my friend -

would take you all over the m-fing country. :P

[WCGreen]

53. Yea......

But what a freakin' trip......

[reyd reid reed]

32. Awwwww...

I'm sorry. My mom used to say vinegar...but that's never worked for me. And it smells horrible. 'Bout the only thing I can suggest is aloe. And if you can get some that can be sprayed on...oh, God, that's heaven.

Will this be the first and only? Are you one of those lucky people who burns the first time out and then tans?

:hug:

(very gently, though)

[RevCheesehead]

38. Nope, nope, and nope.

I've never tried vinegar - but I really don't want to walk around smelling like a pickle.

Aloe and I just don't get along together - don't really know why (unless it's an allergy).

I'm one of those people who always burns. I have no tan. I only have connecting freckles.

Thanks for the hug, RRR! :hug:

[Catchawave]

43. Awww honey......

:hug:

I've had a brazillion skin cancer cells frozen,cut and bitch-slapped off my body, STAY OUT OF THE FREAKING SUN !

On the upside, I have a great tan :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

47. Hi, Catch!

Yeah, I should know better by now. I think I need to buy a bottle of sunscreen for every room in my house, the garage, the car, and the front porch.

Nice to see ya! :hi:

[Catchawave]

55. **smoochies**

..to you too g'friend. :loveya:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

44. Sunscreen, sweetie, Sunscreen.

It's always smart to use it. I'd hate to see you get skin cancer. Do I need to send you a gift box of sun screen and maybe a giant straw hat? Cause I will.
Duckie

[RevCheesehead]

49. I really wasn't going to stay outside very long.

And it was early - around 10 am. But yeah, I've got no excuse. I didn't even realized I burned until I took my shower.

BTW - I LOVE your avatar! :hi:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

54. Thanks!

[CC]

56. One, stay out of the sun between

10 am and 2 pm. Two, wear sunscreen. Three, stay the f' off ladders, they be deadly things. (I have a phobia about ladders, used to free climb rocks but no ladders. Climb out and up on the roof, but no ladders.:shrug: rope, handholds ok,go figure.
And if you can find it, Banana Boat vitamin E lotion. I can't do aloe either but haven't found anything to beat the Banana Boat E. Hard to find though.
Tomorrow is my sun day, today was a quiet and try to not go slowly insane day. I went and bought flowers to plant tomorrow. The Amish stay open on Memorial Day and I thought what better than to plant flowers. So there are some for Beau (who called them weeds so he didn't have to weed) and for my grands,the others kids I know of lost to DUI, your mom and all others lost to those that love them. Who would of known 6 was as bad or worse than 1.

Edited to add, and one very very very gentle :hug:.

[RevCheesehead]

61. Hi, Ferrettessa!

I bought a bunch of plants last week, too. Some gorgeous geraniums, and I got a bleeding heart plant that I'm gonna call "Lefty".
(actually, bleeding hearts were one of my mom's favorites, so I decided to put one in the parsonage yard in her memory.)

Beau sounds like I would have loved him. :hug::hug::hug:

PS - Don't forget Gizmo and Roo. O8)

[CC]

65. I would never forget Roo

Gizmo or Blue, but they have their own garden with Jaz.Weeping willow and all. So why do you call bleeding hearts lefty? (Me being a southpaw and all, wondering?)You would of loved Beau, though he would of quizzed you all out on religion, then ask why you weren't in a church here. He hated Bush and couldn't wait to vote at all but especially for Gore. I did raise a Flaming liberal. Oh and please never take me (Beau) to a church that preaches hell and brimstone. He got a kick out of telling the ultra Baptist that he was a pagan since he was Methodist.:rofl: And yes they were that bad and he was that snarky. He also loved telling Jehovah witness's he was a Buddhist to watch them leave, FAST. So for me it is a thinking of my grands,the boy almost but never to be all man and the critters and even your mom watching over us all. they know the answer to the questions we haven't thought of now, but our love keeps them alive here too. Ok bedtime because I am getting way to sentimental and retrospective. :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

68. Lefty,

as in "bleeding-hearted liberal." :evilgrin:

[Left Is Write]

58. Did you put something on it?

I still swear by Noxzema.

Next time, don't forget the sunblock! I recommend Neutrogena, SPF 45, protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

[RevCheesehead]

62. Jergen's Cool Cucumber moisturizer lotion.

I love that stuff - and it smells great, too. :)

I usually don't spend that much time outdoors. Live and learn, right? :hi:

[merh]

59. Yay!!!

x(

:hug: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

63. Divine Ms. M!!!!

How simply wonderful to see you!!! :hug::hug::hug: :loveya:

[merh]

67. Hello Popey!

:hi: It is so very good to see you too :pals:

How are you? :hug: :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

69. I'm doing fine, aside from the burn.

And you? Any further plans on the house? :hug::loveya:

[Whoa_Nelly]

60. As a redhead have made sure NO SUNBURN in over 20 years!

And, used to get burned as kid. So much so, especially my nose, that I lost all the freckles there.

Here are some home remedies that may help...more choices than just aloe or apple cider vinegar.
http://www.health911.com/remedies/rem_sunb.htm

Heal quickly, take your vitamins, and drink lots of water!

Seems you've already had enough people tell you to take care of your skin and not burn....so I won't go there. I do know your pain though.... :hug:

[RevCheesehead]

64. You're a redhead, too?

:hi: To another member of the always-burn club! :toast:

[Whoa_Nelly]

66. Yup! Readhead, Readhead! Gingerbread Head!

I actually ahve a copy of this 1908 sheet music :rofl:



Me..the redhead