Because I'm fully aware of many of the pressing issues of the world - it is finally time for the reading public to hear my thoughts on the most important debate of modern times - Two Huge Events in Washington, DC sharing Port o Johns.
In a word. NO. In two words. HELL NO. In three words. OH, HELL NO.
I was fortunate enough to attend the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday. I was unfortunate enough to be one of the last people to leave the Marine Corps Marathon late Sunday afternoon (and not because of my performance - so save your jokes!) The port of johns were locked until early Sunday morning - and I take a great deal of pleasure of probably being the first person in the VIP port o johns. (What can I say? I know the right people.) While I wouldn't say the VIP port o john was the Cadillac of portable restrooms - I didn't see any faux marble or bidets - I would say it was at least a 4 door sedan. However, by the time the day was over - there was absolutely nothing VIP about the accommodations. I mean - you go in, you do your business, you leave. Or you would think. And the VIP accommodations ran out of water - so that was no longer an option.
Anyway, when you gotta go - you gotta go - so I stepped out of my comfort VIP zone - and if I thought those accommodations had gone to hell - I sure as hell wasn't ready for what awaited on the other side. As I refused cubicle after cubicle while shaking my head - one of the operation officers jokingly (I think) commented "Do they not meet your standards, Miss Kate?" And the funny thing is - I don't even have standards. But no way. I ended up driving to a Shell station in Woodbridge.
My point, and I do have one, the facilities were used for about 10 hours on Sunday. I can't imagine if they had been open the day before to share with another event. I mean, there are people in my house for whom I would lovingly take a bullet - but I won't share a bathroom with them. So share a port o john with 30,ooo strangers on a two day event? I think you know my views.
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Kate, I love your blog. You have given me the biggest laugh today, and I needed it! I completely agree w/ you, sharing a bathroom of any sort w/ a bunch of people never goes well! Glad you could make it to the Shell station!
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