I went into WalMart this afternoon and almost got myself in trouble. Since they are renovating our WalMart into a SuperWalMart they only have one set of bathrooms open. They are in the very back and usually the signs guide the Men to the Left and the Women to the Right.
Well today the sign for the Women's restroom fell down. A bunch of 60 something men had gotten off a bus out front and decided they needed to use the facilities. They looked both ways and decided to go into the unmarked door. I was right behind them and started to head that way when it hit me they must have decided to switch the bathrooms. But I couldn't go in the other way because that was clearly marked, "Men's." I stood there staring until I saw a store clerk and ask her which was the Women's. She picked up the sign and put it back on the wall and said the one on the right. By now there was a long line of women behind me wanting to go. We told her that the bathroom was full of men. She was going to go in and tell them that they were in the wrong bathroom but she was young and too intimidated. I said, "Well, I'm not going to wait. I'm going in." I charged in with my eyes mostly down and hollered, "Guys, this is the Women's restroom." They said that it was too late now as they were already doing their business. Several of them hadn't bothered to close their stall doors as if they hadn't a care in the world. I told them that I was doing to go anyway and picked out an empty stall. Sad to say the man before me had peed on the seat. I had to mop it up. But yes, I still went. When I came out I saw that several other women had finally followed me in. As I was washing my hands next to a very puzzled man, I told him, "If they can do it in Germany, why not here." Then I gracefully exited the restroom. Man I'm glad those guys were from far away. I hope they get back on their bus and forget Gillette, Wyoming and the strange lady that was using the restroom with them.Love, Angel Joey (I think!)
7 comments:
Angel for sure . . . I love my unorthodox mom.
what a great story. bravo, angel joey. set those sign-ignoring men right. they can't occupy both bathrooms!
some folks are braver than others. i, alas, am not so brave. but this story inspires me. not enough to charge into a bathroom full of men, but it inspires me nonetheless.
I go to men's rooms all the time. I'm pretty sure that makes me brave too. Especially at stadiums.
I'd had been right behind you. Maybe it's a a jo thing.
I turned some ditches into womens rooms. I believe they were reserved for goats donkeys and camels, but those signs fell down, so I felt welcome.
I think the taboo is lower and lower in direct proportion to urgency. At least that's how I justify it . . .
There's been many a long run where taboos were thrown out the window.
I side with Monterra. Going to the Men's bathroom at sport stadiums is a real courageous experience. The troughs make you feel like an animal. Hopefully all the other guys aims are good or you could wind up getting wet from more than the rain showers.
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