I am trying to get back to writing daily but it’s not going well. I’ve been Covid-free for a couple of weeks now, but I’m having a hard time getting my routine back, such as it was. Some days, I want to write but can’t think of anything to say. This morning, the subject of “why” came up a few times. So, here goes:
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Why can’t they make packaging easy to open? Some people have arthritis in their hands, like me. It’s not terribly bad – yet – but I still struggle to get things open. And then I lose my patience and want to chuck it out the window!
Why aren’t public restroom doors automatic? It defeats the purpose of hand washing if you have to touch the nasty dirty door handle. I always use the paper towel I dried my hands with to open the door, but then I’m stuck with the paper towel because the trash can is rarely close to the door. Ugh.
Speaking of paper towels… Why are the paper towel dispensers so far from the sink? I am disabled and I use 2 crutches. I cannot walk without them. I have to be extra cautious about wet floors because if one of my crutch tips hits a wet spot, then I’m down for the count. I don’t especially want to fall on my face. So if the dispenser isn’t close to the sink, people drip water across the floor, making a mess for me to fall in. Surely I am not the only one who worries about this.
Why do people give God credit for everything good that happens? If a person passes a difficult test, for example, they give God credit for it. Why? God didn’t do the work. He didn’t study for the test. Why does God get credit for the good things but doesn’t get the blame when someone is killed in an accident or when someone is the victim of murder?
Why do people get so worked up about stupid memes? I mean, I know that people have different perspectives; perspectives that are based on their own life experiences. But why get so worked up? If you don’t like something you see, then keep scrolling, delete it, unfollow it, or whatever works. Don’t comment, just move on because the person who posted it has a different perspective based on his or her own life experiences.
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What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss…but in a friendly manner. Any rude or nasty comments will be deleted because…this is my blog, not yours.
Being Aunt Debbie 
Hi Aunt Debbie, Those are a lot of really good questions. As far as public bathrooms go we have a couple around here that are now ‘hands free’. There is no outer door just a twisted hallway so no one can see in. I’m not sure how the stall doors work as I haven’t been into one but I know the water, soap and paper towels are automatically dispensed using motion detection. I walk with a cane and fear wet floors too so I know how you feel about that. Winter is ‘fun’ here with people tracking snow into stores leaving slippery tile floors perpetually wet. It genuinely scares me. I hope you continue to have your writing mojo, today’s was great!
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Some of the bigger Walmart have those twisted hallways. They should make every public restroom like that! Wet floors are the scariest! I know what you mean about the winter months. Snow tracked in always melts and cringe at the thought of falling. I can’t get up without assistance so I worry that an ambulance would be called. Ugh.
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About packaging: I’m with you! I remember when the concept of kitchen scissors had never entered my mind. Now, scissors are an essential tool for opening packaging… and sometimes I need an Exacto knife.
About public restrooms: Are they ever designed by women? Wouldn’t they be better if women were involved? If you’re lucky, the trash can is in reach of the door, so you can toss the towel after pulling the door open, but that’s rare. And what do you think about the double-big-roll toilet paper dispensers that are placed below the grab bar? You have to reach almost to the floor to get the TP!
As for God… I let that go as a simple expression of relief. I’m not a theist, but I still hear myself saying it.
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Right?! I’m glad I’m not the only one with these thoughts/problems. Restrooms would be awesome if they were designed by women. It’s obvious they are not. Ugh. I forgot all about those TP dispensers that are so low you practically sprain your wrist trying to get some paper! What about the automatic flushing that flushes while you’re still on the toilet? I use to take stickers with me (from the stash I had for my kids, lol) and I’d put a sticker over the sensor so I could pee in peace! Lmao!
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My guess is they put the paper towels away from the sink so you can get the heck out of the way – go dry your hands in the corner – while the next woman stands in front of the mirror preening. That’s my peeve – move the mirrors away from the sinks so some of us can just wash our hands and GO!
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I don’t experience any of that, thank goodness, or it would be one more thing for me to bitch about. Lol.
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… and could they make the stalls any smaller? I am not a size 5 and to get in, close the door and not fall into the toilet is sometimes a challenge! LOL
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Omg, you ain’t seen nothin’ until you’ve been in the Ozarks! I could just scream sometimes! I’ll have to do a post about tiny stalls and short, small toilets! Ugh!
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