dilemma

February 21, 2008

17 Comments 

I’ve been in the city all week, attending a training conference. Thankfully, Kelly came with me. I’m a bit leery of social situations where I am forced to mingle with strangers, so I’m certainly glad for the company. And, we’ve been laughing a lot, which always makes for good times.

When we arrived, we discovered our bedroom has a shower in it. Not a full bathroom, but a shower and a sink. While we have to use the toilet down the hall, at least we don’t need to line up for a shower. Then we’d have to have one of those what-time-will-you-shower-
so-I-can-figure-out-what-time-I-will-shower conversations. And I really hate those.

So we started unpacking and getting settled into the room. As we moved around over by the beds, we realized this perk had a downside.

Do you see our dilemma? We can just picture ourselves filling out a comment card at the end of our stay.

Suggestions? Uhh… How ’bout a wall separating the glass-door shower from the rest of the room!?

So Kelly and I got creative. We pulled a MacGyver and made the shower safe for modest bathers using only a towel, a window curtain, and a towel rack.

Step One:
Step Two:

We applaud our own ingenuity and laugh each time one of us has to climb under that jimmyrigged monstrosity to take a shower.

I cringe just imagining how things would be if Kelly hadn’t come with me. Having that conversation with a complete stranger is exactly why I hate things like this!

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Posted by alece on February 21, 2008 · 17 Comments 

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1. danielle says:

   February 21, 2008 at 2:43 AM

   funny! i hope that you are now as amused as i am :)

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2. Becca says:

   February 21, 2008 at 3:10 AM

   You sure do make me laugh.

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3. Amy says:

   February 21, 2008 at 3:11 AM

   This was hysterical :)

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4. Jen says:

   February 21, 2008 at 3:56 AM

   This post amused me. :)

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5. Natalie says:

   February 21, 2008 at 4:30 AM

   Yowza!

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6. mandy says:

   February 21, 2008 at 5:22 AM

   um…. if that was my hotel room, i would’ve thrown up in my mouth.

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7. hannah says:

   February 21, 2008 at 8:18 AM

   dude! major TIA.. i love it!
   ohh and i love you.

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8. rebecca. says:

   February 21, 2008 at 4:51 PM

   :) i understand entirely. soooooo funny, but glad it was kel and not a stranger!

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9. moweezle says:

   February 22, 2008 at 10:16 AM

   That is just about the funniest accomodation I have ever seen!
   Mo

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10. Kelly says:

    February 22, 2008 at 2:16 PM

    “housekeeping!”

    :)

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11. alex says:

    February 22, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    hehehe..that would have been interesting to walk in your room and see that…good thing you were staying with kelly…ohhhh this gave me a good laugh!

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12. sarah says:

    February 22, 2008 at 4:36 PM

    Oh my heavens! Yes, thankfully you were with Kelly on this one and I am sure the two of you were laughing pretty hard. This is a total Africa thing! Thanks for making me smile. :)

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13. Char says:

    February 25, 2008 at 12:43 AM

    Not too different than a Formula 1 toliet/shower combo…but at least there was a door that separated it from the bed!

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14. Joy Renée says:

    February 25, 2008 at 7:20 AM

    SO hilariously adorable!
    I’m im-press-ed.

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15. Joy Ren says:

    February 25, 2008 at 7:20 AM

    SO hilariously adorable!
    I’m im-press-ed.

    Reply

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