1970's Summer
Seriously... this darn game follows me everywhere! My friend Betsy joined me for a beach day, and apparently when two Mahjong instructors spend the day together, a couple of games are inevitable. I had been curious to see how well my little square beach table would work, and I was pleasantly surprised. It was just the right size to hold our racks and tiles, making it a perfect beachside Mahjong table. Who knew? While the game itself wasn't surprising, I nearly fell off my beach chair when Betsy pulled out a tube of sun gel. The brand is now called Vacation, but the tube was an almost exact replica of the legendary Bain de Soleil Orange Gelée. The moment she opened it, I was instantly transported back to the 1970s. If a summer day in the '70s had a signature scent, this was it. That unmistakable orange fragrance brought back memories I didn't even realize I'd stored away. The gel still comes in the iconic tube with the little metal key you twist at the bottom to squeez...
