As you may be able to see from my avatar, I'm pretty freaking pale. I live in Minnesota - we don't see the sun for 9 months out of the year. I don't mind being pale, but I also love relaxing in the sun. We have two full days on our itinerary blocked off to sit by the pool in Las Vegas.
I wasn't planning to tan before we left, but I got nervous that I'd burn the day before our wedding if I didn't. So last week I started regular tanning at my local salon. They told me to start at 5 minutes, which seemed reasonable. (I've tanned in the past and never started lower than that.)
Well, I seemed fine until I went to bed that night. I woke up with the entire front side of my body red as a lobster!!! I was in pain for about a day, then it turned back to white paleness :P The girls at the salon looked at me like I had three heads when I said I burned after just 5 minutes. :P
I'm so glad I decided to do it (in moderation) to help avoid burning when we're out there. I'm only going a couple more times, just so my body can adjust to the light. :P
I hope I made you guys laugh. I think it's hilarious!