Right now, my ears are full of sand, my skin is aching for more Sooth-A-Caine, and my liver is still processing the Corona, Kahlúa, and Baileys that I ingested over the weekend. I just got back home after a trip to the beach this morning… and I have to say that despite what my body tells me, I feel good.

I’m not too keen on giving a blow-by-blow account of the trip, but here are some random thoughts:

Use sunblock. It works.

If you don’t use sunblock, don’t stay out in the sun too long.

Try Sooth-A-Caine after sun gel, especially if you failed to use sunblock. To quote the back of the bottle:

Sooth-A-Caine Aloe Vera Gel is fortified with Lidocaine and Menthol. This unique combination of ingredients acts in synergy to help provide fast-acting, long-lasting sunburn pain relief. This greaseless, pleasent smelling moisturizer helps “cool down” the pain as it helps soothe and relieve skin overexposed to the elements… sun, wind, cold and water. It helps minimize peeling, too.

On a related note, I love Banana Boat products.

Doing a handstand on a sprite bottle is not easy.

Soak up the sun by Sheryl Crow is simply a great beach song.

I should compile a beach soundtrack… for everything from the drive going there, the days in the sun, the nights drinking, to the drive back. I’m gonna need some help coming up with around 10 hours worth of tracks to put in one CD.

I want small portable speakers (that still pack a punch) to take with me anywhere I go.

I need shades.

I have too many random thoughts to put in right now. I need to end this.