Friday, June 17, 2011

a stroll down memory lane: tanning

Another rainy day today here in NJ. It seems like in the past 3 weeks we've only seen the sun maybe 3 times. For the month of June, it sure doesn't feel like summer is approaching at all. Anyway.... I've wanted to tan for so long now with only slight opportunities during the very few sunny days we've had recently. My sister asked me to go tanning with her.... at a salon. Now, normally I'm completely against myself going to a tanning salon, but I figured when I haven't seen the sun in such a long time and I have free sessions that my mom bought me, I had to do it.

So I haven't been to a tanning salon in a very long time - probably over a year or maybe even two. I walked in and immediately I was reminded of my very first tanning session.

I was 15 and on vacation in Florida for Christmas break when I got upset that I was away from the BF (yes, I'm talking about the same BF I talk about now). I was so upset about being away from him that I made my mom send me home the next day (how pathetic, right?). I was only in Florida for two days which really didn't give me time to get tan, but I wanted to have some kind of color when I went home. I saw a tanning salon while we were driving in Florida and made my mom stop. I walked into the salon, purchased a session, and off I went to the tanning bed... or so I thought. When you picture a tanning bed, you normally think about a horizontal bed that you lay in and fake sunlight penetrates your skin.. well, they decided to put me in a stand-up booth instead. So I walked into the changing area, got undressed, and waited a few minutes for the lights to come on.


Well they never came on! I was so disappointed - I thought the booth wasn't working. Little did I know I had to open the door and walk into another section of the booth. I didn't realize this until 2 minutes before my session was over!

I know what you're thinking.. How stupid is this girl?! How did she think she was going to tan without any lights?! Well, I sat and pondered that too while I was waiting for the lights to come on. In my defense, I was 15, stupid, and it was my very first time tanning. What a waste of money that was!

Have a great weekend everyone!! :)
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29 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Haha thats funny :) it sounds like something me an my friends would do XD

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  2. leahsloveshotsJune 17, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    LOL too funny! I enjoyed looking through your animated posts -very creative & cool:)

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  3. AnonymousJune 18, 2011 at 2:13 AM

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  4. cathy.June 18, 2011 at 3:30 AM

    Awwww that's so sad but simultaneously so hilarious. :P

    xx

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  5. UnknownJune 18, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Hehe so funny =) if it makes you feel better, It could happen to me, for I'm such a distracted person hehe
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  6. AnonymousJune 18, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Amazing pics and gorgeous blog! ;*
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  7. BreeJune 18, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Ha, having to open a door to another section is weird and I probably would have done the same thing!

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  8. CharlotteJune 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    haha awh cute story
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  9. FrancescaJune 18, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    haha i've never fake tanned in my life, and i think i'll keep it that way :P xx opinionslave

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  10. julisJune 18, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    such a funny blog! love it!

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  12. ChiccaJune 19, 2011 at 3:55 AM

    I really love your posts!!!So funny!Thanks for sharing!
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  13. MichelleJune 19, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Fun post and cute drawing- hope it works out better next time : )

    x
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  14. Tasia |Ruffles and Sequins|June 19, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    LOL love this story - too cute! I had a bad first tanning session the first and only time I went. I think I was about 21, and I though just going to one 15 min session would make me tanned. I left seemingly paler than when I arrived and was furious. Oh, stupidy :)

    Tasia

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  16. GabrielleJune 19, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    haha this is funny.
    Yay first tanning session

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  17. jaquelyn {mama thoughts}June 19, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Okay, that is sad, but such a funny story to tell! :D

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  18. Frank VinylJune 19, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    hey ! I like the way you tell your story. so funny the way you write!!
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  19. NerisJune 19, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    hahahaha! Such a funny story... made me laugh :)

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  20. Evil NellyJune 19, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    hahaha! ur cartoons are hilarious!

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  21. TeresaJune 19, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    hahaha!!! this is hilarious! i haven't got the opportunity either to go tanning, cause it's been raining for almost two months now -.-

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  22. AnonymousJune 20, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    Haha I like your story. Don't worry I probably would've done the same thing!! <3

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  23. thegirlhassparkeJune 20, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Oh that is funny! We have all made similar mistakes :-)

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  24. Anha SenetJune 20, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    I love your blog ! :) It's funny !
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  25. LizaJune 20, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Really funny story! I know a person who did the same, but he DIDN'T understand his mistake until he was told the truth :)

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  26. Chicago Chic June 20, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Too funny about your first tanning experience! It's hard to know what's going on in those salons if it's your first time. Would have been nice for the workers there to walk you through how everything works since it was your first time! :)

    xo
    Rachel
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  27. JenJune 20, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Ha, that's funny! But you know what, I bet there are people out there that have done that same thing!! ;-)

    Happy Monday Dear! xo

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  28. Mrs. AaJune 20, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    it's a pretty cute handdrawing btw :)

    check out my blog whenever you had a chance


    warmest regards,
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  29. UnknownJune 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Thanks for admitting to your error of ways! I do stupid stuff like that all the time! I had my first ever spray tan a few weeks ago for our vacation to Florida and just seconds after she told me to put this lotion all over my hands and feet I just hopped in the booth and pushed start only to realize AFTER I got out of hte booth that I needed to do that. I had some funny looking feet!

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