I <3 BenGay

[devilgrrl]

I pretty much just assured that I will be thrown out of our bed to sleep on the couch. I have ached terribly all day, so I just slathered my body with BenGay. Much like a cat, Steven hates the wintergreen smell of BenGay with a passion usually reserved for hating, say, the devil. He's probably wincing right now even though I am sitting on the couch in the living room because his muscle rub sense is tingling.

I personally love the stuff. My gramma uses it all the time. I remember as a kid begging to her to let me have a little because I loved the smell. It's the same reason that I love Wint-O-Green Lifesavers. After I had knee surgery and before I discovered the wonder that is Ultracet, I used to slather it all over my knee at night because it was the only way I could sleep without Pain. The Ultracet has mostly made it possible to live a life without Pain, but some nights, I need the burning help of BenGay.

It's practically the Balm of Gilead and even though I reek of it now, I am a million times more comfortable. If my back hurts from sleeping on the couch, well, I'll just use more in the morning.

Comments

[wishuponakate.livejournal.com]

I love the smell too, and though I haven't had a wint-o-green lifesaver (or any lifesaver for that matter) in years, that used to be the only kind I liked when I had braces (I couldn't chew gum).

One time my dad accidently brushed his teeth with bengay. hahahaha. That sucked!

[amity26.livejournal.com]

I love BenGay too. It is great for my knee too. I now use the vanishing scent kind so my husband will tolerate living with me. Once I got some on the doorknob and he touched it and then scratched himself and I almost died laughing.
I hope you feel better.

[sarakenobi.livejournal.com]

i'd make you sleep outside! ben gay is such a powerful scent! feel better: (

[mrseff.livejournal.com]

I'm with you, love the wintergreen smell (did you ever eat checkerberries? a crazy little berry that grows wild, often in graveyards with a wintergreen taste!)

I love those Lifesavers, too - especially when you crunch them with the lights off and your mouth open and can see the sparks!

[nyhamsterhouse.livejournal.com]

Is Bengay like Icy Hot? If so, awesome. I use the generic brand, so it is called "CoolHeat." But it does the same thing. That shit can cure ANYTHING. Three cheers! (also, I love vicks vaporub).

[justsurvive.livejournal.com]

wow. sounds like i need to get this stuff.
hope your less sore in the morning.