Are you a beach bum?
By Kim Max, Universal Press Syndicate

1. You go to the beach
with the aim of:
a. Just hanging out.
b. Just getting some fresh air/ exercise.
c. Huh, who said I go to the
beach?

2. How many times a
year do you visit the
beach?
a. One to three times.
b. Six to ten.
c. Fifteen or more.

3. How long do you stay
at the beach?
a. All day
b. An hour, or until the sand
bugs me.
c. A couple of hours.

4. Do you swim in the sea?
a. If I'm hot, I'll have a dip.
b. Yes, you can't get me out
of the water.
c. No, I only swim in pools.
5. Ever skipped work/
school to go to the
beach?
a. Never
b. Just once.
c. Yeah, it was worth it.

6. You want to go to the
beach, but your friends
aren't keen. You:
a. Beg and bribe your
buddies to go.
b. Sigh and are resigned
not to go.
c. Go by yourself.

7. Ever had a campfire at
the beach?
a. No, the beach is dangerous
at night.
b. Yes, a beach party isn't
complete without one.
c. I've used the barbecue pits.

8. How many bathing
suits do you have?
a. One, I've had it for years.
b. I get a new one each
summer.
c. A drawer full. You need
a variety to avoid tan lines.
Calculate
your score       
1. a=3, b=2, c=1
2. a=1, b=2, c=3
3. a=3, b=1, c=2
4. a=2, b=3, c=1
5. a=1, b=2, c=3
6. a=2, b=1, c=3
7. a=1, b=3, c=2
8. a=1, b=2, c=3       

How did
you do?
8-13: All the sand that gets
everywhere, the sweaty
bodies - you just can't see
the fun. You'd much r
ather
go to the spa, than let it all
hang out on a public beach.

14-19: Summer isn't complete
without spending some time
relaxing on the beach- but in
your Lycra swimwear and
cool shades, you are most
definitely not a beach bum.

20-24: You're a beach bum.
You like the people, and
you like the lifestyle.
Surfer-dude culture is something
that you excel at,
so why not embrace it?
But please wear sunscreen.