The inconspicuous silicon cap

The constant swim sessions at the pool at our condo was doing damage to my hair. Gone was its lustrous texture, and it tangled easily. Each swim session ended with a furious hair moisturisation session, (as well as lips moisturisation as the skin of my lips kept peeling!).

Sam and I decided that enough was enough and we had to get something to protect my locks before it worsens. The solution? A silicone swim cap!

Off we went hunting for a silicone cap in the mall. We tested 2 models before deciding on the one that was a third of the price of the other brand.

When we got home and into the shower that night, Sam suggested that we try out my new silicon cap. I've never used a silicon cap in my entire life and was delighted when Sam said he watched a YouTube years ago that taught him how to put on the cap. Isn't this what husbands are for?

I listened to his explanation and thought it wasn't possible. The method was to turn the cap inside out, and then fill it up with water, he said. Alright, I was game for it. "How will it then be turned the right way around?", I quizzed. 

"Don't worry, I know how", he assured me.  

I trust Sam with all my heart and thought nothing about it. He made me crouch down slightly and before I knew it, the silicon cap came crashing down on my head! I was stunned as it did hurt slightly. My husband nearly gave me a concussion! The cap bounced off my head and onto the floor. 

"How could this have possibly worked?" I asked Sam. 

He was equally puzzled but he had seen the video and was sure about it. Now comes the next brainwave. "Why don't you try it on me?", asked Sam. 

I was thrilled. How else would I have been able to show my hubby what a crazy idea this was, whilst having a bit of fun along the way?

I filled up the cap with water and kept asking hubby dear to go lower and lower and then after calling out a warning, let go off the cap.

The cap went crashing down on his head and bounced off. The impact sent Sam reeling to the floor. I laughed so hard that I sat down on the floor.  "OMG! Did we nearly kill ourselves with that incospicuous silicon cap?" I asked.

We laughed at ourselves, the silicone cap and the hilarity of the moment. It was a rare 'Dumb and Dumber' moment - one that I will never forget for the rest of my life. And each time I recount the tale in my head or out loud, it makes me laugh once more. For I wish that moments like these will continue to speckle in our lives, giving it a bit of colour, and a lot of laughs. 

p/s: We've learned the proper way to use the cap now, thanks to YouTube.