Dry Skin

In preparation for the ballet Audrey and I made a trip to a local nail salon for manicures and pedicures.  This salon is different than any other I have ever experienced.  First, it wasn't pink.  What is it with pink nail salons?  Now, it is no secret that most nail salons are owned and run by Vietnamese people.  My niece is half Vietnamese so I asked her - "What's up with this?"  She had no clue.  The mystery continues.

The salon, in Plano Texas, is called Polish.  Clever name with a great coral/orange decor, their own line of nail polish and a coed staff.  Yes, I said coed staff.  There were at least 4 men performing nail treatments to women of all ages.  Alan did my nails.  I think Audrey was happy I got the guy and she had a very nice yet talkative woman.  Audrey is quiet around folks she doesn't know, but this didn't seem to bother the nail tech.  She talked enough for both of them.  Alan was a very nice man whose wife also works at Polish.  I pride myself on being somewhat open minded and welcoming, but I must tell you, it felt kind of weird having a man paint my nails and massage my legs.  But, in hindsight I enjoyed it.  Alan is no Kevin Costner (Bull Durham reference) but he knows his way around a good mani-pedi.

During the course of our time together Alan says, "You know you have dry skin?"  What I thought to myself and what I actually said were quite different.  I thought, "I am a 50 something year old woman, my skin isn't the only thing that is dry."  I maintained my good Southern lady composure and simply smiled and nodded my head in agreement.

I live in one of the most humid climate in the country and yet it doesn't seem there is anything I can do to stop this shriveling process.  I am famous in my family for loving a good back scratch.  During our 20 year marriage, I have trained the hubby to perform whenever I lean over in front of him.  This silent message means, my back itches and I need you to fix it.  He is the best.  My back issue used to be a winter only phenomenon, now I just make sure hubby's nails are ready for year round action. 

Could this be a medical condition?  The imagination reels with possibilities: medical massage with essential oils to alleviate my itchy back and soothe the savage beast within?  I'm wondering - is this covered under Obamacare?  I'm just asking...