Okay, these are just a couple of observations I have made in the last couple of days. One day, I used a restroom designed for the handicapped (oh, don't judge. We've all done it at some time or another.) While in there, I couln't help but notice my feet were dangling from the stool without actually touching the floor. Now as I'm only 5'2", this came as no surprise. What I did find surprising was that the toilet paper dispenser was under the stability bar. What this means is that from your perch on the edge of toilet, you must bend yourself in half, standing on your head to retrieve toilet tissue. I have decided either businesses should go back to just having rolls of toilet paper or perhaps have the big toilet paper dispensers installed upside down in the handicapped stalls.
On the other extreme, I was dining in a resturant on Mother's Day and had to tinkle. I used the restroom (not the handicapped stall) and found to my dismay I could actually see up into the toilet paper dispenser! I actually had to reach up an arm's length to grab a few sheets. Surely there's gotta be a happy medium! Homes can do it, why can't businesses? (Never mind, I know--I have never been to a home with a toilet paper dispenser. Good Lord, it's hard enough to get anyone in my family to put a new roll on, much less if they had to actually install toilet paper. My guys firmly believe there is a toilet paper fairy.)
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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That reminds me! A few years ago on Father's Day, my family made me the proud owner of a Sony Clie - Sony's version of a Palm Pilot. I accessorized with a very nice leather belt holster for this electronic mini-computer.
That next winter, while traveling to Indiana for a funeral, we gathered at the home of family. It was a rather long drive to the house, and everyone needed the restroom when arriving.
I waited my turn, needing very much to do both #1 and #2 jobs. Did you know that after riding in a car, that an elastic waisted leather jacket can work up and pull a leather Clie holster with it?
As soon as loosened the appropriate clothing I heard the heart-sinking "SPLOOSH!" I didn't have to look to know what had just happened! THere in the bottom of the toilet bowl was my new Clie.
One doesn't often think in such situations. My hand inexplicably went into the bowl and came out with the Clie. To the sink we went to "rinse" both the electronic wonder and it's holster.
THEN you think! Did I just put my hand down there? What's this going to smell like? Will everyone know? Will it ever work again?
I guess I should insert here that Clie Palm devices are not an appropriate substitute for TP!
Would you believe the Clie worked fine after just one rinse? Yes, really! Nothing ever got stinky. And now the only people who know of my embarassesment are those who can appreciate a good laugh - and of course anyone reading this comment!
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