It’s been a warm and sunny summer. A lot of runners don’t bother to put on sunscreen for a run, but I do.

I came across a fantastic sunscreen bargain at the dollar store recently. They were selling sunscreen in gallon containers. I’ve never seen that before. And get this— it was a buy one, get one free deal. With a coupon I had, I got two 1-gallon containers for $1.50.

When I walked out of the store, I was happily calculating how many years until I’d have to buy sunscreen again. However, I ran into a problem that all Spokane area runners should be aware of.

As I rubbed the sunscreen in, it didn’t feel right. I rubbed and rubbed and after ten minutes little had soaked in. I rubbed more and a half hour later I gave up and took the below photo.

I believe this product is paint. Someone has committed an outrageous mislabeling injustice.

I marched back to the store and got my $1.50 back. You should absolutely avoid this brand. The gallon can has a very cheap-looking purple label. 

I continue to have a major problem. My face is still covered in white paint, and I can’t find skin-friendly paint stripper. For more than two weeks people have been accusing me of trying to be a ghost.

I am not trying to be a ghost. I have no desire to do that. They are the lowest. They are creepy and scary. Why would I want to be a ghost?

I have several other grievances. I’d really like people to stop calling me Casper. That is not my name. And quit pretending that you’re scared when I walk into the room. And stop telling me how surprised you are that I know more words than “boo”. I’m a person, not a scary ghost!