Stearns County Fair

Sauk Centre, the town I live in, is having its third big event in a week.

First, Charlie Company came home, on the 19th: just in time for Sinclair Lewis Days. Sinclair Lewis Days ended in a parade Saturday evening.

Now, the Stearns County Fair is starting. With a heat advisory for this afternoon.

The sunburn I earned getting video of the Charlie Company is still busily peeling, so I'm not sure how much time I'll be spending at the fair today. If any.

Which reminds me: There's something I need to finish for the Knights of Columbus Bingo booth!

Son of Sunburn

The photo shows why it's a bad idea for a bald guy to stand around in the sun without a cap.

That picture was taken yesterday, documenting what I did to myself last Thursday.

The dome started peeling last night.

And yes, I can feel it.

Why Does Sunburn Itch? A Burning Question

Barely conscious of an itch between my right cheek and eye this morning, extended a finger and itched it.

I was immediately reminded that I'd picked up a sunburn yesterday afternoon.

It could have been worse: The top of my head required oiling last night.

I've felt like the inside of my head needed lubrication from time to time, not so often with the outside.

Charlie Company came home yesterday, a little after noon. There was a not-exactly-brief ceremony at the fairgrounds. A grandstand-full of folks from around here got their soldiers back, and I got the top of my head zapped.

The hour or so wasn't a total loss: I learned that wearing a hat might be a good idea, and got about a half-hour of could-be-worse video.