Sugar

I have my work cut out for today. I expect we shall have our annual conversation.

Him: I love your marmalade but it's awfully sticky.

Me: It would be. It's marmalade.

Him: Well why's it so sticky?

Me: Well it's about ninety per cent sugar.

Him: Can't you make it any less sticky?

Me : No. It's marmalade it's going to be sticky.

Did Michelangelo use non drip paint? I don't think so. You can't stifle creativity for fear of making a mess.
I suppose he will think that justifies getting horribly muddy trousers while out Blipping.