Just call me Scarlett O’Hara…….

….because I recently discovered that I am just as prone to fainting spells as she and all of the other Southern Belles were.

One fateful day….aka Friday afternoon, my bestest friend Holly and I decided to get dolled up for a fun summer photoshoot. I took extra time doing my make-up and even went to the effort of picking out a pretty summery dress for the occasion.

We went to a local garden and being the doe-eyed girls that we are, paid little attention to the sweltering temperature outside. We frolicked happily in the grass….really, we did…and took turns posing for the camera. Pretty soon massive amounts of sweat were dripping from every pore. It was not a pretty sight. We did not want to just turn around and go home…so we tried to make do with feeling like sweaty football players.

Half-way into our adventures….I started to feel a familiar feeling…the feeling of getting ready to pass out.

Exhibit A

I first experienced this lovely condition on vacation one year at Disney World. I was standing in line waiting to get on “The Tower of Terror” (my fave ride!) when all of a sudden, my vision started getting spotty. I kept trying to tell my dad that something wasn’t right..but the words would not come out. Finally, he got the message when I fell backward onto a man behind me! We made our way to an air-conditioned shop where Disney workers provided my dad with a WHEELCHAIR to wheel me out of the park in. I was soooo mortified…but a part of me didn’t even care. I was just happy to be getting out of the heat.

So…you can see why my heart filled with dread when I started to once again experience having the world spin around me. Holly was still taking pictures and I called out to her and informed her that I felt like I was about to faint. She I guess did not realize how serious I was, because she just continued taking pictures! I tried standing up. Bad idea. My legs buckled and I could feel myself drifting away. A million years  minutes later, Holly turned and realized that it was time to go. I did not even think that I was going to make it out on my own…I really felt that at any minute, I would collapse. Holly being the true friend that she is found a bottle of water and told me to drink. She then grabbed my purse, shoes, and other belongings and led me out of the park. I have never been soooo relieved to have air-conditioning or water in my life!

So, I guess the moral of the story is….do not attempt to be vain in 105 degree weather…but if you’re gonna do it, make sure you pick a friend that will be willing to do whatever it takes to save your life :)

Oh….and where is my Rhett Butler?

Quote of the Day

I would love to hear about your summer adventures. What is something that you love most about summer?