Smilin’, shinin’, countin’ on – are all very important traits in a friend. Poppin’ a zit or a boil, well, that’s where Dionne Warwick got it wrong.
Being that it is summer, I prep my territory accordingly. Unfortunately, this can result in ‘bumps’ and, worst case scenario, ingrown hairs. Ingrown hairs, unfortunately, can often and quickly turn into boils. This one time, when I was married to this one guy the one time I was married, he had a boil. He ended up needing medical attention and the doctor recommended I assist with the daily cleaning of the boil. I respectfully declined. The last thing that relationship needed was daily boil cleaning.
So, when I noticed I had what I thought was an ingrown hair, in a not so easy to access area, I knew I had a problem that could ‘boil over’ quickly. Not being in an intimate relationship, I shared information about this situation with That’s Not Chinese. “Let me have at it,” she excitedly replied. She and Tree have a thing for zits, boils and cysts. When they see them, they suddenly think they are experts in the field of popping and lancing.
Like the one time I was asked to clean the boil – the one time I was married to that one guy – I respectfully declined That’s Not Chinese’s offer. “No way. That is a horrible location to have a friend,” I replied. “Nobody needs to know,” That’s Not Chinese replied. How quickly she forgets I blog. Fortunately, the ingrown hair took care of itself. Thus, That’s Not Chinese and I can keep smilin’ and shinin’, sans popping and lancing, because, that is truly what friends are for.