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ODE TO TOILET PAPER

There are things that help distinguish modern living from the past. Some are just so common that we think they’ll always last. We really take for granted most all the simple things. We never stop to appreciate the convenience that they bring. Things like running water, food, and pop. Including paper that we use to clean after our common bathroom stops. We take them all for granted; we seem to forget quickly, that without this useful product we can become quite sickly. But one thing we learn early on: what goes in cannot all stay. The things that we eat and drink Will revisit us in a way. With cleanliness next to godliness And hygiene on our minds, No sticks, moss, or leaves, to clean our soiled behinds. We are all used to special paper to cleans the residue around the delicate area from which we take a poo. When that paper is not available due to madness in our aisles, we worry how to be hygienic at least for a little whil...

When Is 6 not 6?

Well, against the wishes of the authorities and my handlers, I ventured out into the world today to do some shopping. As is usual for me, I had an epiphany whilst walking through the grocery store - in the Toilet Tissue section to be precise. (for those of you that are unclear on epiphany and see the reference to toilet tissue - no, no, no. Epiphanies are mental. They can be messy, but all on the inside) We as a people, or most of us, well - some of us; are working towards a better tomorrow - Better schools, lifestyles, equality, lower prices, bigger portions, better tasting fish, WORLD PEACE! We don't have a prayer. We cannot figure out toilet tissue (or as I will call it going forward - TP) When did buying TP become a MATH PROBLEM?!? You look at a package and it says: 6 rolls = 8 (hmm, ok) Then, next to that is one that says 6 rolls = 12! (my, my) Now they look approximately the same, granted the 6 = 12 may look a tiny bit larger, but...! The only definite difference is the pri...