That Fresh, Tingly, Clean Feeling

I hope that I'm not the only idiot that has ever done this. And if I am, then it's on record here in Shaken Not Stirred.

The other day, I washed my face and then put astrigent on it. Yes, I'm one of those people who is obsessed with keeping acne, blemishes and grime off my face. My medical school roommate called me a product whore because of some of the astrigents, shaving cream, and cooling toners that took up space in the bathroom. So anyway, I washed my face and then applied astringent. The running water must have triggered a psychological need to pee because no sooner had I tossed the cotton ball into the toilet that I had to urinate.

There must have been a little bit of the ALCOHOL based astringent left on my fingers cause as I tucked myself away, I felt a little bit of tingling. Not anything strong or painful, but the same kind of tingling your lips feel when you pop an Altoid in your mouth. Only this tingling didn't disspate over time. It just got more annoying and TINGLY.

I knew immediately what had happend. Memory had served me well. You see it wasn't the first time I had exposed myself to that tingly feeling. When I was going thru puberty and had gotten my first cologne set (Polo--Ralph Lauren), I for some unknown reason sprayed myself down there before a school dance. Why I had the notion to spray myself there, I don't know. I didn't have my license, so whoever I danced with would have to ride home with me and my parents. I think if I remember correctly no one had a date to this dance, my class just went together as one big group. And why would a twelve year old girl be anywhere near my tighty whities (I hadn't discovered boxer shorts yet).

So yes, it was the second time I experienced the tingly feeling. And hopefully it will be the last, if my clumsy self can help it.