tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post6064422988227640622..comments2023-11-05T03:56:08.325-08:00Comments on Murrmurrs: True ColorsMurr Brewsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-9730348200913779332011-05-22T11:25:00.063-07:002011-05-22T11:25:00.063-07:00My wife has tons of colorful spots on her back, I ...My wife has tons of colorful spots on her back, I like to stare at them and see if I recognize any of the more common celestial constellations.<br /><br />One tome one of those spots turned out to be not so cute, though, and <a href="http://pleadignorance.blogspot.com/2010/09/black-spot.html" rel="nofollow">a dismissive diagnosis by a dumb-shit primary care physician almost killed my wife</a> Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-7009359837385811692011-05-17T22:15:09.862-07:002011-05-17T22:15:09.862-07:00Sue people for staring? That cracked me up.Sue people for staring? That cracked me up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-59267667000311498002011-05-17T15:53:14.283-07:002011-05-17T15:53:14.283-07:00Passersby get to view naked people in a tanning b...Passersby get to view naked people in a tanning booth--Where do you find this stuff?? PS love the photo of the roasting chickens!Melissahttp://melissabartlett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-5818347479037630642011-05-17T10:23:18.533-07:002011-05-17T10:23:18.533-07:00Hmm. Truth, I'm probably better disguised in a...Hmm. Truth, I'm probably better disguised in a vat of M&Ms, but not the new M&Ms--the old ones (of course) before the commies replaced light brown with blue.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-65084377781480508842011-05-17T08:20:16.188-07:002011-05-17T08:20:16.188-07:00When I step out the front door and my shoulder-dwe...When I step out the front door and my shoulder-dwelling "ohmigawd I'm growing another head" mole casts its shadow, it means six more weeks before my dermatologist will have an available appointment.<br /><br />I'll never be able to look at a bag of Skittles the same way again. Just out of curiosity, are you morphing into a particular flavor? 'Tropical' probably isn'Lisa Walshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881705944744985243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-49917232975910271112011-05-16T23:55:58.849-07:002011-05-16T23:55:58.849-07:00I"m with the umbrella ladies, Shopgirl, but o...I"m with the umbrella ladies, Shopgirl, but only because as an Oregonian, the sun makes me fretful. <br /><br />And Nance, did you even know that Gerard Manley Hopkins was a huge influence on me? "Pied beauty." Don't think I won't steal that.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-48519523847263865132011-05-16T17:49:35.440-07:002011-05-16T17:49:35.440-07:00In the country I came from, people do everything t...In the country I came from, people do everything to stay pale and faint looking, a sign (and standard) of beauty passed down from thousands of years ago. This made me chuckle, as memories of ladies downing long sleeves, wide brimmed hats and umbrellas whenever out in the sun pop into my mind.Shopgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06435291786820680344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-86984212284821728812011-05-16T12:21:53.637-07:002011-05-16T12:21:53.637-07:00"...sue people for staring." That's ..."...sue people for staring." That's what I'm talking about! Stick it to the man on the street for prejudice against the Pied Beauties among us. I'll enact an on the spot citizen's arrest: "In the name of Gerard Manly Hopkins, I charge you with criminal tone-ism!" <br /><br />At last, my retirement is assured.<br /><br />p.s. My husband's dermatologist Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166865250789996825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-25906271968691751352011-05-15T08:49:03.925-07:002011-05-15T08:49:03.925-07:00Sue people for staring, what an excellent idea, co...Sue people for staring, what an excellent idea, could be very lucrative. Staring after all is a form of trespass. Who invited them onto my corporeal territory? I shall consult my lawyer first thing in the morning and serve writs on all the neighbours.nickhttp://nickhereandnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-4600748668502627342011-05-15T05:46:00.882-07:002011-05-15T05:46:00.882-07:00I know there is a book somewhere called "Laws...I know there is a book somewhere called "Lawsuits for Idiots" that is about to be on the best seller list. The creativity of the aging process never ceases to amaze me. One side of my face is aging faster than the other. Now, when I go to social events, I wear a Phantom of the Opera mask. People are blown away by how young I look.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-42856213518695521462011-05-15T05:16:01.777-07:002011-05-15T05:16:01.777-07:00"...the leatherization process" THAT is ..."...the leatherization process" THAT is priceless! And will now be stuck in my mind every time I see a tanning salon or a recipient of their services.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-25223305254950666422011-05-15T03:51:04.074-07:002011-05-15T03:51:04.074-07:00The woman suing the tanning salon better not win t...The woman suing the tanning salon better not win that case. Great picture by the way, goes with that story so well.<br /><br />I thought you and I were in the same league. But no, you have health insurance.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-48855792585939246362011-05-14T22:19:52.465-07:002011-05-14T22:19:52.465-07:00What is this waiting stuff to see a doctor? One o...What is this waiting stuff to see a doctor? One of the terrible curses of Canadian health care according to Americans is that we have waiting times to see doctors while Americans (with money of course) just walk in off the street to see famous specialists. <br />40 year old women with farmer skin they paid money for makes no sense at all, cancer or no.The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-14293285562329639952011-05-14T21:12:43.242-07:002011-05-14T21:12:43.242-07:00Barnacles! That's what they are! I want age-re...Barnacles! That's what they are! I want age-related stuff. Bring it on. I want to see what you can grow on you when you're 110.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-68712206249667191732011-05-14T20:59:40.794-07:002011-05-14T20:59:40.794-07:00I've never understood people who go to tanning...I've never understood people who go to tanning salons. They're willing to make their skin leathery and increase their risk of skin cancer just to conform to a certain beauty standard? Odd. Me, I'm pale and proud.<br /><br />"I've got perfect camouflage for hiding naked in a vat of Skittles, should the need arise."<br /><br />Sounds like something out of a hilarious spy Ahabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675629709031865432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-25745733515376137092011-05-14T19:42:21.554-07:002011-05-14T19:42:21.554-07:00I took my top two candidates to my doc last month....I took my top two candidates to my doc last month. He looked through his magnifier at both and said, "They are barnacles."<br /><br />That's his word for age-related stuff.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-59184413172293665502011-05-14T18:50:39.062-07:002011-05-14T18:50:39.062-07:00I've never tanned - my freckles just spread ou...I've never tanned - my freckles just spread out until they touch each other. <br /><br />And you've reminded me that I need to call to schedule an appointment with my dermatologist - which means I'll see him in early October.hokgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971689914882302078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-44156735841070853252011-05-14T17:42:54.339-07:002011-05-14T17:42:54.339-07:00Back in my stupid days, I spent a bundle at tannin...Back in my stupid days, I spent a bundle at tanning parlors, but it was only $3/session. It's really a wonder I suffered no ill effects (yet).injaynesworldhttp://injaynesworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-49702099655298922032011-05-14T17:36:28.178-07:002011-05-14T17:36:28.178-07:00Yup...I've got a "friend" on my chee...Yup...I've got a "friend" on my cheek who's growing bigger all the time...should probably get it looked at...<br /><br />People who pay money for tanning aren't very bright...<br /><br />WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-19954209366413693532011-05-14T17:21:46.088-07:002011-05-14T17:21:46.088-07:00Here you go, Ami, I linked it up there.
And layto...Here you go, Ami, I linked it up there.<br /><br />And laytonwoman, I hope you and Clint have many happy years together. If I had to say night-night to every odd thing that showed up on my body, it would be like bedtime at the Waltons'. No one would get any rest.Murr Brewsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422638986410813520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-69942659166658800062011-05-14T10:27:25.420-07:002011-05-14T10:27:25.420-07:00You know, it started out to be a good day. Then I ...You know, it started out to be a good day. Then I read your comments about the skin changes and their relation to aging.<br /><br />And now, I just want to put a bag on my head and go back to bed.<br /><br />Thanks. I only get two days for a weekend, you know.<br /><br />Also, putting sharp objects near your face isn't a good idea.<br /><br />Last, I hadn't heard about that news story yetAmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353667980806676067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-63826702248278819832011-05-14T08:29:25.658-07:002011-05-14T08:29:25.658-07:00I hail from a people who typically enjoy a gloriou...I hail from a people who typically enjoy a glorious but brief summer. I'm lucky to have escaped most of the ravages of sun damage; having the melanin content of a tiger prawn helps with this. The only thing stopping me in my transition from translucent to bright pink is a generous slathering of SPF 20 to the 5th power or whatever.<br /><br />I had to laugh about 'leatherization'. A Shieldmaiden96https://www.blogger.com/profile/04673938377819957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-69550539897088379992011-05-14T08:23:50.450-07:002011-05-14T08:23:50.450-07:00"I believe it cheers up my dermatologist to s..."I believe it cheers up my dermatologist to stare at my skin."<br /><br />Haaaaaaaaaaaa, loved this post, I empathise so much with everything in it! Yup, you're definitely a keeper, I'm gonna'have to put you on my stalking list..Shrinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18401403773851253351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-59476578959069780132011-05-14T08:05:22.976-07:002011-05-14T08:05:22.976-07:00my 40 yr old SIL has spent 20 years in a tanning b...my 40 yr old SIL has spent 20 years in a tanning bed. Add that twenty to her forty and you get the picture. not a pretty one. she doesn't get the connection though. actually, I'm 60 and my skin looks better than hers.<br /><br />I've always been pale white but now I'm getting technicolor. every ding and dent on my skin I ever had has come back.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468223150447785936.post-64454594715870464032011-05-14T08:03:32.761-07:002011-05-14T08:03:32.761-07:00I have one of those excrescences above my upper li...I have one of those excrescences above my upper lip. I call it "Clint". It may be all I have in common with the man himself, but it often makes me chuckle when we settle into bed at night, me and Clint.Linda Koonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05614162024708881395noreply@blogger.com