It’s part of a national grass-roots effort called “Day Without a Gay,” designed to show the size and impact of the gay and lesbian community. Organizers are urging people to “call in gay” — skipping work to volunteer at human-rights organizations.
Energized by the success of last month’s anti-Proposition 8 protests nationwide, gay-rights activists and organizations are planning other actions. Two are happening today coinciding with International Human Rights Day.
I can’t really call in “gay” today since everyone knows I’m not gay and I’m married. Not that I’d really need an excuse anyway.
The gays did get shafted with Proposition 8. I don’t really care if people are gay or not and I don’t see why they can’t get the benefits of being married. I’m still a bit confused about gays that are Catholic. Their own religion tells them it’s wrong to be gay. Why continue to be Catholic then? If I found out some place hated Asians, I don’t think I would go there. That may be apples and oranges, whatever.
So I’m in the office bathroom and this guy walks in. “Hello? Hello?” Is this guy talking to me? “Yes, full time.” Whew, at least he’s not talking to me. I listen in because I’m nosy at this point. It turns out this dude is doing a phone interview. Not only is he having a conversation on the phone in the men’s bathroom, but he urinated and flushed in the middle of this interview! What was going through this guy’s mind? He could not have left a great impression with the person he was speaking with. I don’t care how smart someone is, if I’m interviewing someone and I hear a flush it’s over.
I’ve been telling my wife how awful my chair at work is and how I want a new one. Well today I’ve found its replacement. As soon as I get my first big deal, I’m going to get one of these bad boys!
Ok, so it’s not really an oasis. Actually, it’s far from it. I have discovered the 4th floor men’s room and it is pristine! Recently, when my 3rd floor bathroom was out of commission, I ventured upstairs to see what the 4th floor had to offer. Basically, I just really had to pee. They have one urinal at regular height and one at children’s height. My floor has what I found out to be a handicap height. It’s an awkward height for me. As I entered the bathroom, I noticed there were no used paper towels in the trash. That means no one uses it! I will avoid using a public restroom at all costs but if I need to, the cleanest one is best.
I realized that upstairs, there is only one tenant. The other side is completely vacant. That just reinforces my observation that barely anyone uses it. I do have to pass the doors to the company to get from the elevator to the bathroom. In a way I feel like I’m trespassing or something. It’s like I’m sneaking in to this secret vault. I’m dreading the day a new company takes over that vacant space.
I was in the office bathroom a little while ago. If you know me, I’m afraid of public bathrooms. I avoid them like I avoid Baltimore. At least this bathroom is somewhat clean. I’ll pee anywhere but number two is reserved for home base. I try to hold out for the comfort of my own throne. So I went in to pee and while I’m standing at the ultra low urinal, I hear someone in one of the stalls. I hear the sound of the toilet paper roll forever. He kept pulling and pulling. I know office toilet paper is thin but damn, I think the guy in there must’ve been mummifying himself. I think he might have used the whole roll.
Oh, and as for the ultra low urinal, I don’t know who that urinal was installed for but the top of it is lower than my equipment. There must be a little person working here. You know it was a bad decision to install it the way it was when you walk up to do your business and someone has done there’s on top of the urinal. I feel bad for the cleaning crew.
Speaking of going to the bathroom, yesterday I was listening to a Junkies podast from earlier that morning. Go to 10/15 segment 4. I’ve never laughed so freaking hard! You have to listen to this segment!
