Just call me sunblock, I guess.

The expression, “You are what you eat” has been around for decades. Now they’re saying that putting something on your skin is little different from eating it.

Going for a long ride means applying sunblock to any exposed skin. When it’s cold, and I’m wearing leg warmers; a skull cap; and have my arms covered, all that needs sunblock is my face. Now that the weather is hot, I have to worry about my ears; neck; arms; and legs, too.

Recently I read that an adult needs to use a shot-glass worth of sunblock to get sufficient protection from those notorious UV rays. How much is that? One ounce? At that rate, I’ll go through a tube of sunblock about every two weeks! The stuff isn’t cheap, either.

I also have never been sure whether you’re supposed to be able to see the sunblock on your skin after you’ve applied it. Maybe a pair of sun sleeves would be a wise investment.

There seem to be sun leggings, too. If I had them, I wouldn’t need to worry about sunblock except for my face; neck; and ears. Then I wouldn’t be “eating” so much of the stuff.

You are what you eat; so just call me sunblock.