You might think I take the girls on adventures because they need to experience new places and expand their horizons. Well, that is partially true, and it is also true that I like to go on adventures, too.
But there is part of this equation you might not know. Having a friend along is a great, and sometimes, dire necessity.
The other day I was in the airport restroom while my traveling companions stayed with the luggage. I stood hopelessly at the sink trying to get the motion activated sensor to release the water. A stranger walked in. I looked at her desperately and said, “Help! I need a friend. Will you please get this water started for me?” She laughed, waved her hand in front of the faucet and, walla, it worked perfect.
Motion activated sensors are a bane to my existence. If I manage to get the soap dispenser to work, the water doesn’t. Sometimes neither do. I have soaped my hands and tried every sink with no satisfaction. If I manage to get both the soap and water to work, I feel pretty smug – that is until I try to dry my hands. It makes no difference if it’s the sensor paper towel dispenser or the hot air hand dryer – sometimes it’s the shirt tail for me.
Now if it was just the soap or the water or the hand dryer, that would be one thing, but when the auto flush toilets get in the act, it is purely miserable. I wait and wait and wait and wait and the blasted toilet won’t flush. I have to push the funny little button to release the whirlpool. The other day I was so excited. The toilet flushed when I rose from the throne. As I started to leave the stall, it flushed a second time. It’s all or nothing! Hah! I finally beat it!
I walked to the sink with confidence, thinking, “The curse has been lifted. This is the day I claim victory and will overcome the sensor plague.”
It’s a good thing someone walked in so I could make my plea, “Help, I need a friend!”
I couldn’t tell you how many times my companions have had to help me start those annoying conveniences. If they aren’t around, just give me a bar of soap, a turn on faucet, a couple of paper towels and a toilet handle!
