What its like in one of the unhealthiest counties in one of the unhealthiest states

[channlluv]

Hahahahaha ...

From the customer's point of view:

I didn't have to pee when I dialed the call. Forty-five minutes ago. Now I have to pee. And there is no way on G*d's green earth that I am going to hang up, go pee, then dial again.

Okay, but what about the people who call from a public restroom? I mean really, in the women's locker room at the Y where it's plainly posted, "No Cell Phones"?

And the restroom at the park where I go before my bike rides...I feel embarrassed doing what I have to do in there while the woman next to me is on the phone. Sheesh.

[KnottedYet]

When I realize the woman in the stall next to me is on the phone, I have the most incredible urge to make extremely loud whoopee cushion noises...

[Trek420]

When I realize the woman in the stall next to me is on the phone, I have the most incredible urge to make extremely loud whoopee cushion noises...

Go ahead!

[zoom-zoom]

I only wish I were as good about eating fruits and veggies as my 10 year old. He will polish-off a massive bag of baby carrots in a matter of just a couple of days. And I have to fight him for berries. It's getting him to eat protein that is a trick. When he turned 1 his birthday dinner included a lot of broccoli. We couldn't get him to eat his cake (though now he LOVES sweets--he gets that sweet-tooth from my hubby's side of the family).

My sister's boys are MUCH pickier. Though one is autistic and not nearly as picky as a lot of kids with that condition. She struggles to get them both to eat veggies of any sort. Until recently she didn't eat very healthily, though, either. The family joke is that her favorite meal is Mountain Dew and Doritos.

[Biciclista]

oh i know some modern kids that won't eat protein either. I don't get it. All I objected to were canned vegetables...

[zoom-zoom]

When I realize the woman in the stall next to me is on the phone, I have the most incredible urge to make extremely loud whoopee cushion noises...

This. And there have been several times when I've heard a person in the next stall, thought they were talking to me, and answered. I know that *I* shouldn't have been the one embarrassed in this situation, but I was.

[Biciclista]

This. And there have been several times when I've heard a person in the next stall, thought they were talking to me, and answered. I know that *I* shouldn't have been the one embarrassed in this situation, but I was.

me too. and food illiteracy? I see it in our own family. The great grandparents know how to eat. The grandparents were a little lazy... so the parents didn't learn. The kids? I can't stand to have these children to our house because they won't eat fruit, vegetables, they didn't even like my mac and cheese because it didn't come out of a box... I could go ON and ON and On. and now THESE kids are reaching puberty...

[Eden]

I was reading a study somewhere that in contrast to common wisdom, it's probably best to expose your baby to lots of flavors (and ones that aren't bland) early..... they found babies who get exposed to bitter within a certain time in end up not disliking bitter foods as adults - and a lot of those bitter foods are the ones that have some of the best nutrients.

and hey - I found it - http://www.greenpeoplenews.com/en/20...healthy-foods/

[roguedog]

POTD (post of the day, for me anyway. just found this thread)

oooh, i like your thinkin'. is that scary?

When I realize the woman in the stall next to me is on the phone, I have the most incredible urge to make extremely loud whoopee cushion noises...

[Eden]

....... I mean really, in the women's locker room at the Y where it's plainly posted, "No Cell Phones"?

I'm betting that is because most phones now include a *camera*..... more than because it's just rude to be yakking away in that environment....

[Trek420]

I'm betting that is because most phones now include a *camera*..... more than because it's just rude to be yakking away in that environment....

Probably, same as the signs in the gym.

But it's not just the sounds and the flushing but the thought about the sanitation and safety. I assume you wash your hands after but do you wash your iPhone? Probably not

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/9/prweb8775660.htm

[OakLeaf]

Well according to that article, the phone is already dirtier than anything in the bathroom, so maybe the phone is actually cleaner afterward.

It would be a neater trick than I can do, to wipe with the hand that's holding the phone, anyway. I've already lost one phone down a portajohn (no, NOT while I was talking on it or trying to wipe ).

[Brandi]

Well according to that article, the phone is already dirtier than anything in the bathroom, so maybe the phone is actually cleaner afterward.

It would be a neater trick than I can do, to wipe with the hand that's holding the phone, anyway. I've already lost one phone down a portajohn (no, NOT while I was talking on it or trying to wipe ).

Now I have to clean my phone!
Thanks!