Island Fever

We have all been asked what three things we would bring if we were to be deserted on some theoretical island. Lets be honest, if I were to be stuck on some island, I am pretty sure I would not survive. Granted, I was trained in wilderness first aid, but that only taught me how to make a splint out of sticks and a t-shirt... If forced to build a shelter, it would most likely be blown over by a slight sea breeze. Hell, I can't even build a good fire, when I was a camp counselor my campers would laugh at my fire building attempts. As for gathering food, who knows what I would do. So lets assume that my theoretical island has a cave, an endless supply of fruit, and that i magically can build fire. Now, back to what I would bring. While I would love to bring friends, lets be honest we all know that's not what the question is actually about...So here is my list.

1. A Lifetime Supply of Aquaphor- I cant live a day, let alone an extended amount of time on a deserted island without Aquaphor. Whether you need chapstick, your skin feels dry, or you got a fresh tattoo, Aquaphor can do it all. For people like me, who cant go anywhere without something to hydrate their lips, Aquaphor is the best. We have all heard of the old beauty tip to use Vaseline on our lips, but the unfortunate taste makes it unpleasant to use. Unlike Vaseline, Aquaphor skips the bad taste, hydrates your lips while giving them a beautiful shine at the same time. Nothing has ever made my lips this soft, and I have tried many different products.

2. My Guitar- Life without making music would be the end of me. I need the feeling of my fingers shuffling around the neck of my guitar in rhythmic time, while simultaneously projecting my feelings through voice inflections and lyrics.

3. A toothbrush and an endless supply of toothpaste- I know these are technically two things, but I don't to end up having to be my own dentist like Tom Hanks in Cast Away. Plus, I just love my teeth.

On that note, I leave you with a rough recipe for my Paradise Fruit salad. Nice and simple, yet delectable.

Bananas (sliced)
Apples (sliced)
Frozen Grapes (use as many as you would like)
Shredded Coconut (use as much as you would like)
1/2 cup raw almonds

Combine the bananas, apples, coconut and raw almonds. Don't mix in the grapes until right before you serve it!