Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Because of the blue Sharpie

Because I haven’t blogged in almost three months.
Because one of my favorite office curmudgeons asked about my blog today.
Because I was on a spectacular roll in November with ‘30 Days of Thankful.’
Because I am a congested mouth-breather no longer.
Because I had a moment today that warrants tapping out a few lines...
Because I have sensitive skin and a weakness for high-end beauty products.
Because I am on the downhill side of my 30’s.
Because the cold dry winter has driven me to a richer, evening facial moisturizer to replenish.
Because I am brand loyal, I bought something from the maker of my day-time moisturizer.
Because both products are from the same maker the packaging is identical.
Because when I wash my face in the evening I do so on auto-pilot.
Because I cannot be bothered to read all the little words to know I am selecting the P.M. product.
Because I am a nerd who knows what poka yoke means and how to error-proof a process.
Because the blue sharpie was in tucked into a note pad on my nightstand.

I colored the end of the tube dark blue—as in nighttime.
Yeah, this is my life and I'm back at the keyboard.