posted July 03, 2015 01:03 PM              

By nature I'm a total sunworshipper and actually find it spiritually uplifting lying and tanning in it for an hour. I feel I'm missing out if I see glorious sunshine outside my window, and I'm stuck inside for whatever reason. Also sunbathing provides Vitamin D which is essential for calcium absorption.

I'm aware of the risks of melanoma (also a good music buddy of mine in California died from skin cancer a couple of years ago which was awful), but so long as I don't spend too much time in it, I'm not changing the habit of a lifetime.

One summer a few years ago I didn't go out in it at all, but I know I was going through an insular phase at the time. Being at one with the sun makes me happy.

posted July 03, 2015 08:17 PM              

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Originally posted by Valentine:
I must be a vampire. I hate the heat. I love rainy days.

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I love rain too Valentine. And not actually a big fan of too much heat, just the sun in a blue clear sky.

Today in the UK was a perfect day, sunny all day with a nice breeze, then tonight we had lightning, thunderstorms and flash floods. I love both.

posted July 03, 2015 11:44 PM            

I had planned on doing that this year, but I've been awake too much during the night, and we've also had too much rain, and cooler days. An ideal day for me, is one that alternates sun, and then cloudiness, but enough sun behind them that it isn't dismal. That heat, though... it seeped into my skin and made me feel better.

posted July 04, 2015 12:55 AM            

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posted July 04, 2015 08:28 PM              

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Originally posted by Valentine:
It sounds like you had a lovely day, Jo.
It's actually humidity I can't tolerate.

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Thanks Valentine. Today was great too. And I agree with you, humidity is the worst. I like dry heat with breezes, although you have to be careful because you can burn easily without feeling hot at all.

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Originally posted by PixieJane:
One of the most beautiful memories in my life was when I was windsurfing on a gray surf under a cloudy sky with light rain (and fog in the hills) when the sun came out and turned the gray waters I was surfing on into sparkling aqua...

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That sounds awesome PJ.

Teasel, I can relate to everything you said. (I like growing stuff myself, I have an allotment and nothing beats being out in the sun while you're planting or sowing stuff). I also like doing a brisk-ish walk at night. I live in the city so it's a perfect time to do exercise when it's relatively peaceful.

I was very spoilt when I was in California as I had daily access to an outside swimming pool (plus jacuzzi) and would go for a late night swim under the stars. Or swim during the day with the sun on my back. There's nothing like that here in London, I really miss that. I do feel a connection with water. (Pic I took at Crystal Cove, SoCal):

posted October 25, 2015 10:44 AM            

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posted November 11, 2015 10:06 AM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
I used to use a tanning bed.

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posted November 13, 2015 09:41 AM            

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Originally posted by Randall:
It did, but my legs got a little darker due to using tanning lotion on them, which was my goal.

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