No not at all{the wandering off topic}...I saw bits of what your describing in my look see around too. It's all an interesting look at how folks did things in our culture, way back when.
I don't think it's too outside the bounds of disscussion around here. And so what if it is anyway? Will the internet derail? {chucklin'}
So what is the blue stuff people are rubbing on themselves at these modern festivals. Cosmetics?
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