Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Something That Strangers Used To Ask ME. Close Your Eyes.



Here's something that's kind of odd that I was thinking of the other day. When I was between about 8 and 11 for some reason my eyelids looked kind of blueish sometimes. I'm assuming it was veins in my eyelids that made them look blueish but it wasn't like you could see veins or anything. It was just that sometimes that looked blueish. I don't know.

And I can't recall if it was only when it was cold outside or not.

But what I DO recall is that at least on 30 - 40 occasions somebody - usually a stranger - would be looking at me and ask, "Are you wearing eye shadow?"

Or worse yet they would look at me with a confused look and say, "Close your eyes for a second."

WHO THE HELL ASKS A KID WHO'S A STRANGER TO CLOSE THEIR EYES??

Then they would either say, "Oh. OK." And and kind of nod their head in a "Just what I expected" kind of way or ask, "Are you wearing eye shadow?"

And nobody has ever said that since I was 11. Has anyone ever heard of this? I never thought to tell my mom at the time so she could ask the doctor so it remains a mystery.
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10 comments:

  1. DominicaNovember 16, 2011 at 1:05:00 PM EST

    are you papa Smurf Zibbs ?

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  2. Dr ZibbsNovember 16, 2011 at 1:58:00 PM EST

    Dominica - Yes.

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  3. sybil lawNovember 16, 2011 at 3:32:00 PM EST

    I always knew there was something Smurfy about you...

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  4. jenjiNovember 16, 2011 at 5:57:00 PM EST

    I suppose it's better than hearing:

    "Close your eyes and stick out your hand for a second."

    As a kid, I would often hear how "peaked" I looked, as if I had any idea wtf that meant. I went on a little rant about strangers and their inability to mind their own business not too long ago.

    Check it out if you like.

    http://jenjiworld.blogspot.com/2010/05/double-standard.html

    jenji

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  5. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 7:23:00 PM EST

    What!? That's ridiculous. When I was a kid and had somebody asked me that, I would've immediately asked 'what for?'

    Reminds me of when I was a kid and it was picture day at school. I used to have these purple circles under my eyes, and mentioned it to my mom...so, she proceeded to put coverup makeup under my eyes so my picture wouldn't look weird. You gotta love my mom; she didn't want anyone to make fun of my purple circles, so she did what she had to. Now, everything is air-brushed the crap out of.

    Today, sometimes I use a little concealer on my old bags after I've had a rough night. Works like a charm.

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  6. Candy's daily DandyNovember 17, 2011 at 12:20:00 PM EST

    If you had been a girl this would be considered a blessing...

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  7. The JulesNovember 17, 2011 at 12:38:00 PM EST

    Reminds me of the time the priest told me I had a bald patch . . .

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  8. Dr ZibbsNovember 17, 2011 at 6:40:00 PM EST

    Madtexter- makeup eh?? May need to look into that.

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  9. ScopeNovember 17, 2011 at 10:45:00 PM EST

    When you closed your eyes, did they punch you and take your money?

    I know people who would have done that.

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  10. Dr ZibbsNovember 22, 2011 at 2:24:00 PM EST

    Scope - were you there?

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