Oh what a RELIEF it is
 

I live in a state of confusion, and yesterday was no exception.

As I drove back to my motel after the GTG, I made a wrong turn that took me in the opposite direction. I was on the phone with DH, who was on the computer in our motel room, trying to help me get back on track. (Moi had actually given me an escort for several miles when I discovered that my GPS no longer worked).

All I could think was I HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM!!! :D I'll bet the driver behind me wondered what music I was bouncing to, lol. I mean, it was like I was 9 months pregnant all over again. I HAD TO GO!!!

Gas station bathrooms scare me, so I pulled into a friendly looking CVS Pharmacy. Was greeted at the door by a nice young man, then whizzed past him to the back of the store. I was a desperate woman, so good thing he didn't get in my way!

I found the door labeled RESTROOMS, no problem. Could NOT open the thing because it required a CODE! Say What? A code to go to the bathroom? :confused: I made a quick stop at the pharmacy and learned the secret combination *cue 007 music* and (happily) it worked.


The last time I had to go that bad I actually was pregnant. 30 years ago we stopped somewhere near Lake Tahoe at a restaurant and I had to wait in line :eek: to talk with the lady at the counter to inquire where the bathroom was. She said I had to buy a can of soda first. :confused: So I paid $2 for a 35 cent can of Coke (I would have glady paid $10 at the time).

She pressed a hidden button and the door marked "Conference Room" magically opened to reveal a nice, clean single stall bathroom. :D Ahhhhhhh



How about you? Had any close calls?

I told you to go before you left the restaurant.....:rolleyes: :p :D

Been there, done that Twinks. You just can't imagine some gas station restrooms... :vomit2:

I've had my whole lower regions twisting, cramping, etc... trying to make it to the next rest stop... :paperbag:

Twink - I have been there many a time. Glad you made it in time.:hug:

This is the reason I carry a empty coffee container in my car (as well as a sheet to create a makeshift bathroom). DDs think I'm nuts but they understand as we have had to make many urgent stops running around town. I know where most public restrooms are and which ones are the cleanest. LOL AND, when traveling long distances that coffee container is a must!;)

Hey Twink....Im sorry I missed talking to you yesterday, I was so looking
foreward to it.

As for the pee thing. Sunday I had to bring my oldest DS19 back to
college. A four hour round trip turned into a 9 hour one. We were
on the mass turnpike with bump[er to bumper traffic:( It took 4 hours
to go 32 miles.

I had to go sooooo bad it hurt. I kept telling my son(who kept making
urination jokes, yeah funny right?) that I was gonna pull over and pee
in my big tall iced tea cup. You shoulda seen his face OMG..Im gonna
remember this threat and use it appropriately at some point.lol. Im
not sure I could have done that in the back seat with him in the front.lol
Im sure I woulda had stage fright.

As luck would have it we came to a McD's. I had a hard time walking
but made it. whew!! I feel your pain Twinks!!:hug:

Now, THAT'S a good idea!!! :)

Guys have it so easy, it's not fair.:Sigh:

my favorite bathroom story was when I was 7 months pregnant and at the Grammy's. One can only go in and out during commercial breaks. When I get into the lobby, the girls' line is very long.

I hear a voice and see all the women in front of me staring at my huge belly.

A woman in front says, "I remember what it was like to be pregnant. Honey, you get to go to the front of the line!"

Are you kidding me I have close calls all the time. I swear I know where every decent bathrom in LA is. :o

The minute I enter anywhere, I make sure I know where the bathroom is.

Hey Tinkletoes - Yes, coffee can not coffee cup. LOL. I got a kick out of that when you told me about that. Too cute.

I KNEW there was a reason why I haven't gone ANYWHERE in 17 years.

lol

Melody

WHAT???

Just because we have a hose doesn't make it easier...

whoever invented zipper should be shot because it is NOT that easy navigating the hose through the zipper...(you have to factor in that men's underwares don't help either. IT is a triangular opening that always make the hose crooked and really, navigating the hose through the triangular opening is work unto itself...so by the time the hose is out, there is quite a bit of clothing material between the head of the hose and the two ball bearings that are already being crushed....

and you have to remember, we pump them out, so when there are many obstacles blocking the pumping mechanisms, it makes it harder for the liquid to come out....


6 out of 7 times flesh often can get caught and then you factor in follicles it can create more problems!!! HUSH UP ABOUT EASY!!! LOLOLOL

the only advantage is that we can do it standing up and write our names in the snow...I mean, that IS fun....:p

OK, but seriously...

I used to work at hotels...and I hope I don't get burnt for this but...

hotels usually have the cleanest bathrooms...

and they usually don't mind that you go in and use their bathroom (don't tell them "MOI" told you that) because they DO want your business.

Especially the BIG chains...like the Comfort Suites and such...I know my regional manager and I had a conversation about it once. I told her that I really hate it when people come in to use the bathrooms when she told me that by keeping our bathrooms clean and letting folks use it, they could potentially become future customers...

that conversation has become a part of my business way of life, really...

everyone is a potential customer, never look at the now...

OK, digressing here...

but if anyone ever want to use a clean restroom while traveling, I would suggest hotels...

now, I wouldn't go in as a group...you know, 10 at a time or something...

the clerks don't usually ask questions cause they usually think you are a patron there.

I have saved one of the keys from the hotel room and IF they do ask, I just flash the key real quick and mumble a room number. But they usually don't ask.

and I always exit from the back entrance....LOLOL

OK, that's my two cents...

Moi.........you must watch "curb your enthusiasm" the "no fly zone"
episode lol

LOL is it out on DVD? I am afraid I'd never seen any of them, but that's the guy that wrote for "Seinfeld" right? David something...

SEE! If you a man, you'd get it!! LOLOL

and of course, one of my fave episodes on Seinfeld was the "Shrinkage"

ROTFLMAO..........

which reminds me, navigating the hose in the winter time is 10 times as hard....

no puns intended in any shape or form...

gosh, I am going to get myself into so much trouble....

Um, um, um, Moi, thanks for setting us ladies straight. LOL Other than that, I am speechless and now am trying to the visual out of me haid!:eek::D

Well having brothers I didn't need the visual...my yougest brother got in some really big trouble once. Something bout writing his name on the neighbor's 'wet paint' fence.:eek: He did misspell his name...that was how he got caught, woulda been better ifn he used his name. lol

Twink...that is just the reason I drive a F150 four door with back seats that let up...you can actually put a small toliet behind the front seat. Only other problem is 'warning' labels when you need to go?

New truck, no stops, bad experience...two hours cleaning truck, after driving another thirty minutes and an hour taking a shower/changing clothes.

Sho nuff glad you made it!!

"mama always said...visual aid is like a box of chocolate, you never which aid you're gonna get outta yer haid..."
(I know, none sense, I've been writing a lot of none sense as of late...)

But seriously, someone told me about "mizpee.com" awhile ago...

I looked it up...

you can add it to your cell phone and they'll send you the site to your phone...how cool is that??

http://www.mizpee.com/mizpeeweb/welcome.do

Well, cool enough, 'cept they only list 2 cities in the whole state of Utah!!! That could put a strain on anyone, lol! :D

Excuse me, I just had to go bathroom as I read this...really! I'm back now though (if I wasn't back how would I be writing). This post reminded me of the time I was jumping in my box. My DH was a cub scout leader & they were in the Christmas parade he wanted me & our DD to be in the Christmas parade too cuz I helped out alot. I came up with cutting big boxes & wrapping them in Christmas wrap & wearing them. Lisa & I had to go peepee 1st & it was about time to start but no one would let us go to front of the line & we were almost late.