I usually do not like using profanity in my blog, as I feel that it detracts from the content, and makes it appear immature, akin to burping while on air. I felt justified this time, however, because I use the word in its literal sense. It will also shock the reader and help them prepare for the frankly gross nature of this entry. Brace yourself, and put down any food or drink.
I have gotten my bathroom renovated during the last few weeks. This agonizing process will hopefully conclude next week, then I can return to my abnormally normal schedule, instead of getting up at 07:15 and having people in my home at 08:00.
Today, my Mom’s husband, a plumber, put in the toilet. He explained that it has a smaller tank than my other older one. “Since you are a vegetarian, you have harder stool, so I hope the toilet will not have any problems eliminating it.” I tried to laugh to cover up the unpleasant nature of the conversation. “They actually research this?” “Sure. Well, I’ve had other customers who are vegetarians, and I noticed that the new toilets would not completely clean, and I discovered that vegetarians have harder stool.” “Yeah, because a vegetarian diet cleans you out more.” “Yep. So we will have to see.”
I felt sort of grossed out to know this, and felt glad that I would not have to check my toilet. I wanted to note this in case other vegetarians may have had this problem, especially now that water conservation has become more than a buzzword, it has become the law, as we also discussed. It just goes to show that vegetarian diets really do cleanse the body better. I have always noticed a reduction in mental chatter, and greater ease meditating. Meditate on that! While on the subject, will reducing the size of the tank help save the planet when considering the many nations with far less stringent or nonexistent environmental standards? China and India put out far more toxins than America, for example, resulting in toxic fog drifting over the southwest. We won’t even discuss Mexico. Oh well, I hope I won’t have to deal with a dirty toilet. This global warming crap has gone to far, and this time, I may mean that in several ways.
Epilogue: I discussed this with another vegetarian, and we both agreed that we have softer stool, so don’t quite understand this. try eating some hempseed! “Global warming is going to kill us all! The republicans are responsible.” – South Park
