Saturday, July 11, 2009

hygiene is overrated

Mom: My friend told me that when she used to visit India, she would soak a bedsheet in the bathtub and wrap it around her at night so she could sleep in the heat.
Me: Yeah, we don't have a bathtub.
Mom: Oh, well, the shower then.
Me: Nope.... no shower either.
Mom: How do you bathe?
Me: Umm... there's a tap.... Come to think of it, we don't actually have bedsheets either...

(Later)
Anonymous: I actually think this tap is pretty effective for bathing. (Pause). Wait, didn't you just tell me a minute ago that my bum smelled?
Me: It was either your bum or your feet, and I certainly wasn't sticking around to find out which.

2 comments:

Emily said...

I think you're right. Hygiene IS over-rated! Missed you last night, saw Rita and Steph at Bier Markt. Sounds like you're having an amazing time though! Keep up the good work :)

Ryan said...

MAN ALIVE!! So, I pop by your blog to see if you've written anything about your adventure yet and what do I find? I find droves of missed stories and musings followed by some information about your smelly bum (and/or feet). I’m actually just starting my work-day so I can’t visit for long, but I wanted to say hi and remind you that I miss you and love you much. Also, to tell you about the fantasticality that is Alaska, but that might take a little longer so please just ready my blog (not sure how well the photos will load with your interweb speed there). Feel free also to forward me a mailing address and I will send you a supply of wet-naps. I’m sure you can figure out what to do with them, but let me know if you get confused and I’ll try to explain. Keep the posts coming m’dear!! I’ll be checking every morning now.

The R.C.
xoxo