When I took the hydrofoil from Crete to Santorini we ran into really rough seas—even some of the sailors were seasick. I went to use the bathroom and discovered that the same thing that made people want to toss their cookies also had a really bad effect on their aim.

I was never so glad to have a pack of antibiotic wipes in my life. And when I left, I had about half a pack.

I have little to add to the toilet conversation, except that I have a friend who won't even do up his fly until he's washed his hands. (One hopes that he's ok with touching the tap, since otherwise he's a guy in a public restroom with his fly down hollering that he needs some help.)

One hopes that he's ok with touching the tap

He's got to get out of the stall/flush the urinal somehow, hasn't he?

And, damn, this conversation has gone on a long time. I'm totally grossed out and I can't stop myself.

Completely unrelatedly, I think all married men should wear wedding rings, or no married women should. I want to know, dammit.

I also think engaged men should label themselves, or engaged women shouldn't, but I can't see that ever catching on.

At home, I keep the toilet seat cover down so that I don't fumble and drop things in the toilet. I accidentally knock things into the toilet with distressing frequency.

Owen has Laser Sharks.

just got the cats new scratching mats and loaded them up with catnip. crazy cats in 5-4-3-2-1. Well mac is acting like a loon, I guess that is something.

I bought oz a ball to put his food which that then falls out holes while he plays with it. It's supposed to slow his eating down and make him active while he's eating...but it's really more for my amusement, I think.

Ooh, I just got a reprieve -- my boss offered someone my (former) job, but they turned it down!

megan, I just asked my students what actor they associated with Robin Hood (20 and 21) and one said Errol FLynn and one said Douglas Fairbanks, jr.

one side of the end of my nose is sore, really so. if I squinch it up it hurts.