Where do ideas come from? The answer can be surprising, such as from the corner of my long-deceased grandmother’s living room. In that corner hung a curio cabinet, one of those small delicate affairs, once-common relics of Victorian furnishing. Among the knick knacks on Mama Johnson’s shelf was a four-inch tall replica of the Mannequin Pis, cast from metal and satisfyingly hefty for its size. Truly a quality objet d’art! Mannequin Pis, of course, is a famous statue from a fountain in Brussels, Belgium. I’ve never seen the original, but Arlo’s reproduction is about full size. My grandmother’s much smaller version was an incongruous souvenir of World War II, brought home by one of her returning sons, either my father or my uncle. I don’t know which. It inevitably piqued my childish curiosity, and I would fondle it (OK, what word would you use!?) and wonder what the heck it was. However, I never asked about it. Perhaps I took a clue from the fact my grandmother always turned the little fellow toward wall.
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Agreed, Charlotte – Arlo in that cap just doesn’t make it.
Charlotte, thanks for the suggestion, but my problem is that my posterior is approximately the same size as the seat. No problem with height, just not enough seating room, if you get my drift.
If anyone wants birdsong for an alarm clock and can’t get the real thing: http://www.audubon.org/news/wake-gentle-birdsong-new-smartphone-app
Here’s an option for something other than bathroom wall rails. We use for my wife’s mother while we care for her post-embolism and pre hip-replacement.
https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Medical-Toilet-Safety-Frame/dp/B005R5NR2Q/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1492571399&sr=8-1&keywords=toilet+arms+for+seniors
It works well. Mark, I had to get a bariatric toilet chair when I was in the wheelchair with my knees. I couldn’t get the wheelchair into the toilet nook and my rear is larger than a standard toilet chair. It worked nicely.
Apparently, there is also a product called “Big John” that has larger than standard seating for a standard toilet! I may investigate that further.
David, thanks for the heads up on Big John. Was able to find the website with your help in providing the name. The open front would be a big help.
http://www.bigjohnproducts.com/
Mark
If you do not fancy the shower hose arrangement, there is an
adjustable arm that is rigid, 12 long, that you can mount a standard
(And there is no such thing as a “standard” shower head).
You can shop on line – and have it delivered to your local store freight free.
The adjustable one is SKU 657975 {easiest to install and cheaper}.
The best is go to your local store and have them order the item for you if they do not stock it.
There is something the program does not like about
the second I item I listed – an “S” arm that I did not know existed
# 658003
You just have to be just a little smarter or more devious than the computer
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A life is what you have after you survive everything.
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I enjoy nothing else as I do lying; as a matter of fact, I am lying right now, and, thanks to lying, I look and feel great.
Good morning Villagers…
Steve, back home in Indiana, what a pleasant memory to take home with you, glad your brother-in-law was there with you…in more ways than one.
Got it. Get it. Good!! Jeep, jeep, jeep and jeep….
Mark, with your height, I can’t imagine all the disadvantages you have to endure.
Smigz….couldn’t access today’s go comics, did any one else have problems? Finally found today’s strip on an Oregon paper…sponsored by Go Comics no less. Yes, the plot ‘deepens’ 🙂
…still having troubles with email accounts, oh well!!!!
Yesterday, I was mesmerized by this: https://redditblog.com/2017/04/18/place-part-two/
I leave it up to you all to click on some of the links…a social study, I loved the fact the U.S. flag persevered…and stayed right in the middle.
Jackie, do come out and play sometime…..inane, not…insane, yes….it’s what has kept me under the radar all these years.
later…..
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