Friday, May 24, 2013

THE STOP IT MOP

Living in the tropics…
I realize certain body parts of mine…
Have an agenda all their own…
Like my upper lip—it’s gone rogue.
Let me explain.
Though I love the climate here…
I suffer…
Not from the heat; not from the humidity…
But from sweat.
Profuse sweat.
And not the all over the body sweat...
That makes one glisten with dew…
No, my upper lip is on sweat steroids…
Producing more sweat than my armpits…
And thank heavens…
There aren’t any stink glands on my lip…
Otherwise I'd not only have to get mouthwash...
But lip wash...
And think of the complications...
You're about to kiss someone...
When they rear back.
"My breath?" you ask...
"No, it's your upper lip!"
"Guess I forgot to use my ChapStick deodorant."
The worst part about my lip is when I’m around people.
I can see their eyes widen…
As huge drops form…
And they, like you are now, probably think…
Just wipe your lip, Leigh!
Trust me, hand swiping sweat doesn’t work…
You just look sweaty-er.
So now having lived (suffered) here for a year…
I’ve developed my own Sweat Survival Kit.
First:        Water. To replenish your sweat.
Second:     Trace minerals, potassium, and magnesium...
               So your muscles don’t cramp…
               And you won’t spaz out and scare people.
Third:        Gatorade or other electrolyte beverage…
               So you don’t go incoherent while driving.
Fourth:      And most important—Bounty towels.
               And only Bounty…
               Because it won’t leave paper residue…
               On your upper like cheaper ones do.
               And you won’t be known as the loca 
               sweaty gringa.
Directions:  Take one Bounty sheet, fold until it’s palm 
               size, tuck it in your purse or pocket…
               As soon as sweat drops form, ease out the 
               Bounty and…
               Mop, mop, mop.
Cool, huh?
So…
Do some of your body parts have their own agenda?
Um…OK guys, I know what your first answer might be…
How about a second answer.
And am I the only sweat hog?

Always, Em-Musing




8 comments:

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

Second answer? My head. I come in from mowing the lawn and it looks like I've been swimming. Hair is too thick I guess. (At my age, better than too thin!)
I assume it is really humid there in Mexico though, right?

Karen Jones Gowen said...

I don't sweat much and so when I do, it's extremely uncomfortable!!

L. Diane Wolfe said...

It gets me right down the center of my back. Hard to discreetly reach that part of my body with a Bounty sheet.

Adam said...

I don't have much problem about sweat. But when I wear a hat it drips all in one spot.

Arlee Bird said...

Fortunately in Los Angeles when it gets hot it's usually a dry heat as the old cliche goes. I'm no fan of humidity or sweat. Your survival kit items are good ones.

Lee
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Carol Kilgore said...

I sweat in places no one can see.

D.G. Hudson said...

I get the sweaty centre back, too, and back of the neck.

Drink lots of water to replenish, it's a necessary in hot, muggy places. It's not only the annoyance of sweat, but perspiration can interact with jewelry if you have sensitive skin (which I do).

Nas said...

Lol! Should try to live in the tropical country we do. Sweaty all year around! And from everywhere!