Years ago, someone told me about a neat little secret that aids men during the summer months from chafing. Take a plastic baggie and put it teaspoonful of the spice, alum, and it. But the baggy in your pocket and it is amazing how well it absorbs the moisture.

One year I was a chaperone for my son’s seventh grade trip to Kings Island. Since it was promising to be a hot, even rainy day, I put a bag of alum in my pants pocket. Now, whenever I go through any security or metal detector, I tend to set off the alarm. Why? I don’t know. I started through security at Kings Island and within seconds I had set off the alarm. The belt came off. All the contents were empty from my pockets. And without thinking I pulled out the baggie the lady with the rest of the contents of my pockets. Within seconds three or four security guards had arrived. They started pulling my backpack apart and showering me with questions. I explain the concept behind the baggie of alum, and they were still very suspicious. The one security officer, wearing a rubber glove, open the baggie and felt the contents. After rubbing the content crossed his fingers ever times he reported to the others: you must be right, the texture is different.

Each summer as I fill a baggy with alum I am always reminded of my little adventure at Kings Island.

From DLJH’s iPhone
“Make it a great day!”