I’ve had a bit of information and household chore overload lately. If I’m not reading informative twitter updates and online articles, I’m writing blog posts or washing dishes, dusting and sorting laundry. I do these things daily but for some reason in the last month I’ve wanted to put it all aside and sit alone in a hammock on the beach for a week.

This got me saying aloud, “Calgon, take me away!”

I’d love to lose myself in luxury but I’m really not a bubble bath kind of gal. Ever since my 5 minute showers in Army training I get in and out of the shower before the coffee’s been percolated. Maybe a nice lounge in the tub would be the best thing for me. I doubt I’ll be on a tropical beach for a week any time soon.

Here’s one of the infamous Calgon water softener ads. I wonder what the difference is between Calgon for the bath and Calgon water softener? Maybe it’s an “ancient Chinese secret, huh?”

Calgon’s slogans like “Ancient Chinese secret, huh” and “Take me away” have been used and reused throughout the years in TV shows, music and movies.

I’ll try some luxurious bath beads and see how it goes. Maybe a Foo Foo Drink with a mini umbrella will help. How do you take yourself away when you feel overloaded by everyday routines?