Rosy? It might be pleasant to view the world through rose-colored lenses. However, when your skin turns rosy because you forgot to wear sunblock, it’s not such a good thing.

About a week and a half ago, I didn’t go out riding until past 6 am. I put some sunblock on my face and ears; but I forgot that the sun would be climbing higher than I’d been used to before I got home.

It was misty, too, which made sunblock seem unnecessary. Then, rather unexpectedly, there were some un-misty stretches. I began to wish I had put sunblock on my legs. After all, we hear all the time about the hazards of ultra-violet rays; and how we should avoid too much sun exposure. Luckily I got only a very slight tinge of pink on my skin.

I’m old enough to remember when “a healthy tan” was quite the thing. Ladies of earlier times, who were so careful about wearing sunbonnets and gloves to keep from getting tanned, were held in contempt.

Now it seems that they had the right idea, after all. I don’t think we have to be terrified of being out in the sun for a while; but if it’s going to be longer than a half-hour, I get out that sunblock.