I’ve used the same lip balm since roughly age 12 - Blistex Ultra Protection with SPF 30 (my lips are hot enough without adding a sun burn to them).  This was a conscious effort to give all the ladies who kiss me (by my count its up to 3) the same soft, slightly vanilla sensual experience.  Kind of like a TGIFriday’s; it may not be the best food but at least you know its going to be pretty consistent from visit to visit.  Anyway, I found out last week Blistex is discontinuing my brand.  Luckily Amazon.com (San Jose was completely sold out) had two left which means I’m set for the next two months but what’s going to happen after that?  What if I meet my dream woman and she only loves me for my soft, un-sunburnt lips?  I’ll be doomed as soon as my supply runs out.  I’m going to need a new brand immediately.  What’s even good these days?  Cherry LipSmackers?  This is just like when Coke tried to trick everyone with “New Coke” or when they tried to pull the wool over our eyes with Crystal Pepsi.  No one likes changes, least of all me.  Which means my only real option here is to steal the Blistex secret formula and start mixing up batches of my own balm.  I’m going to need some Erlenmeyer Flasks…

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