Mackgurl's Musings

PUBLIC BATHROOMS! There - I said it...two words that strike fear and dread in some of the stoutest hearts. This is especially true if you happen to be a woman. Ladies, how many times have you been willing to risk damage to your kidney rather than use the public facilities? I mean, really, men have it sooooo easy. (If you need that explained to you - send me an email, k?") How to survive a visit to a public bathroom... 1.  Exercise  - Wait, here me out. The next time you're in the gym add a few extra reps of lunges and deep knee bends to your exercise routine. They will help strengthen your quadriceps. This will come in handy...trust me. 2.  Levitate  - Most facilities are very clean but just in case, a little bit of hovering wouldn't hurt. Unless of course you skipped step #1 and didn't build up your quadriceps. (See, I told you it would come in handy) 3.  Buddy System  - There's a reason why we ladies go to the bathroom in groups when we are out and a

According to Dictionary.com , a quirk is a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism" an idiosyncrasy is "a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual" and a habit is "an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary". (please see dictionary.com for complete definitions) Why the English lesson? Well, I'm going to tell you a little bit more about myself. I am a pretty laid back person but I have noticed some things that I do that seem to fit the above definitions. Some are non-negotiable. I'm talking real deal breakers here. So yeah - I have a few quirks, habits and idiosyncrasies. You probably have a few. Okay, I'm fairly certain that you have some. Here's a peek into my own personal habits, quirks and idiosyncrasies: When dealing with a loaf of bread, I do not eat the ends. I detest when cabinet doors, closet doors, bathroom doors are left open A