My Incentive to Bathe

I don't like to shower as much as the average person. Most of my friends and family are well aware of this fact. Although, since I've gotten a job as a receptionist in a fancy dining club my self presentation has become a bit more important. I am the first thing the hungry people see upon entering the facility. Soooo, I make sure to shower at least every other day and sometimes I do it two days in a row if my hair is sticking up like Frankenstein. With all this time being spent in the dreaded place of cleanliness I have discovered a new avenue to fun and it is quite a simple change. Ready??? Just sit down. Sitting in the shower is so much more fun than standing. I discovered this one day when I was contemplating if the level of funk was too much to carry around with me all day or not. I was thinking about how much more I enjoy taking baths (very time consuming but relaxing) rather than showers (less time consuming...not so relaxing) and it dawned on me to lower all my necessary cleaning supplies from the caddy to the tub's edge and sit my butt down, and I had the time of my life. Everything else of my get clean routine has remained the same except a few turns. I begin facing toward the water to get my initial rinse. Next it's time for the shampoo which can be applied while facing the water but I highly recommend turning your back to the indoor rain to rinse (Note to Females: You should lift one cheek up off the tub to keep the soapy water from pooling around and irritating soap sensitive areas). I always turn back around to apply my conditioner because you have more space to stretch out and it is easier to avoid water in your hair while the conditioner soaks in (soak in time=body washing time). It also puts you in the optimal position for soap application. See, when you are facing the water it hits you in the stomach region, avoiding unnecessary splashes to the face yet providing adequate leg coverage to keep you from getting cold. On with the soap (my favorite part). The minute you get your lather going the tub becomes quite slippery. I was immediately taken back to my childhood when my sisters and I would turn the tub into a slip-n-slide. I am sure this game was not exactly allowed by the parental figures because it was rather dangerous. We would coat the tub with soap and shampoo and conditioner...anything that made it impossible to stand. Of course we were little kids so the impossible quickly became possible. We assumed the starting position standing as far back in the tub as we could until our feet gave way to the gunk beneath it and we slid out of control to the other side where the faucet awaited a flailing arm or leg to scratch. No serious injuries ever came of it...not that I can remember...and it was so much fun. Freakin' hilarous I'm tellin' you. Something about not being able to stand up goes hand in hand with uncontrollable laughter. So anyway, when you lather up, the tub becomes slippery so you can do spins or forward/backward slides and it's very entertaining...especially when you wash you butt-cheeks. You have to keep from slipping onto your side when you lift one to wash it. I use the ability to spin to turn my back to the water to rinse soap off my back and conditioner out of my hair and face wash off if I remember to use it. I feel everyone should try this, just once...It just might change your life...you may actually enjoy the shower ( i guess some people already do...that's just hard for me to understand). Just remember, be careful not to bust your noggin. Also, it is important to set the temperature of the water a little higher than you would for a standing shower. By the time the water gets down to you it isn't as hot as you'd have anticipated. Go forth and good luck. Most importantly...have fun!!