Men and bathrooms- was Re: [Sca-cooks] , , , translation of a period cookbook

[Phlip]

Ene bichizh ogsen baina shuu...

> My insistance on two potties per every prospective residence we have ever
> lived in has probably saved my marriage.  At least, saved Jared's life.
>
> Selene

Well, Rob just can't seem to get the idea. We've told him and told him, but
he won't warn us when he's going into the bathroom for the duration. "Rob,
warn us when you're going to install yourself in the bathroom."

We've run scenarios-

Me- "Rob, Margali, I want to take a shower. Do you need the bathroom before
I do?"

Rob- "No."

Margali- "No, not now, but thank you for warning me."

Me- "OK"

Later...

Margali- "Phlip, Rob, my joints hurt, and I want to take a long soak. Do
either of you need to use the bathroom before I do?"

Rob- "No".

Me- "No, I'm good- I won't hafta go until I hear the water run. But thanks
for asking, Margali."

Later...

Margali- "Where's Rob? I haven't seen him for an hour."

All together now, "IN THE BLOODY BATHROOM!!!!".

I think he plans it that way, too. Recently, I asked him to wake me up at a
certain time, because we had to go get firewood earlier than usual because
the folks we've been getting it from had things to do later. So, as
requested, he wakes me up... AND MOVES INTO THE BATHROOM!!!!...

Now, I don't know about the rest of you, but after a good nights sleep,
there is just one thing I want to do, and it's not feed the cat. Even she
knows better to get between me and the bathroom when she wakes me up for
breakfast.

Thank Heavens we installed a bathroom in the barn. More than once, before we
did, I had to make a quick trip into the back yard...

Saint Phlip,
CoD

"When in doubt, heat it up and hit it with a hammer."
 Blacksmith's credo.

 If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is probably not a
cat.

Never a horse that cain't be rode,
And never a rider who cain't be throwed....