It's the little things in life. Toilets.

I have a secret joy. When using a public restroom it is the best to walk in to the stall and see pink/green/blue water. Why? Because this means that you are the first person to use it since it was last sanitized. And that is a good feeling.

Here are some interesting toilets and some facts about the toilet. Enjoy!

this is a "green" toilet. it lets you wash your hands and that water goes down into the tank to be used the next time the toilet is flushed. Very cool. I want one.

This toilet is a self cleaning one. I used one like it in Germany I think. It cleans the seat after every use!! Glorious!! The thing at the back of the seat actually has the cleaning stuff and the seat rotates, which is why its a perfect circle. :) genius!

This is just Cool! I'm not sure if those are real fish or not. I don't know how it would work, but kinda cool.

I'm not really sure what this is... A Siamese toilet?!?! I guess... Don't know the purpose.... I don't want to use a toilet where my butt would touch someone else's. Maybe it's just a photo shop trick...

13 Facts about toilets.

1. Int the film “Psycho” was the first movie to show a toilet flushing – the scene caused an inpouring of complaints about indecency

2. Pomegranates studded with cloves were used as the first attempt at making toilet air-freshner

3. Over $100,000 US dollars was spent on a study to determine whether most people put their toilet paper on the holder with the flap in front or behind; the answer: three out of four people have the flap in the front

4. King George II of Great Britain died falling off a toilet on the 25th of October 1760

5. The average person spends three whole years of their life sitting on the toilet

6. The first toilet stall in a row is the least used (and consequently cleanest)

7. An estimated 2.6 billion people worldwide do not have access to proper toilet facilities, particularly in rural areas of China and India.

8. The Roman army didn’t have toilet paper so they used a water soaked sponge on the end of a stick instead!

9. The toilet is flushed more times during the super bowl halftime than at any time during the year.

10. 90% of pharmaceuticals taken by people are excreted through urination. Therefore our sewer systems contain heavy doses of drugs. A recent study by the EPA has found fish containing trace amounts of estrogen, cholesterol-lowering drugs, pain relievers, antibiotics, caffeine and even anti-depressants.

11. Lack of suitable toilets and sanitation kills approximately 1.8 million people a year, many of them children.

12. The toilet handle in a public restroom can have up to 40,000 germs per square inch.

13. In a 1992 survey, British public toilets were voted the worst in the world. Following quickly behind were Thailand, Greece, and France.

Haha, sorry if the content offended. It's not my norm!

Sunday Blunders

Usually my ward is really great. And people give great talks. But there have been a couple, of late, that have really raised the eyebrows.
Firstly, there was the guy that got up two weeks ago and said that Nephi was no "beef cake", and that we could discover these kinds of "crack-pot theories" if you read the scriptures. Nephi was studious in the scriptures and so therefore he couldn't be a beef cake.... The man said the words "beef cake" and "crack pot theories over and over again. I think we all were just waiting for the bishop to ask him to sit down. It was pretty touch and go the whole talk. Haha! he's a nice guy and all, just came across the wrong way. But just remember kids, if you read the scriptures you can come up with these crackpot theories too!

Then there was this girl who was talking about virtues. And how they have the i-t-y endings. She's listing a few and says we need virtues like, "charity, humility, and the virtue of fertility...uh I mean fidelity. Oh man..wow." That one was soo funny. The whole congregation had to pull it together. Then she went on and talked about her not so clean past. There's nothing like revealing past transgressions to make an audience feel uncomfortable. Poor girl.

Anyway, I hope we return to normalcy soon, Although it is entertaining. If you have had any funny Sacrament meeting slip ups please share!

lazy days

For a while I was thinking I had nothing new to say; after reading several of my friends' blogs, I am inspired and I will give you something brief for a change.

These are the things I'm spending my summer days doing. I only work 18 hours a week, so I get to do a lot of play.

• Sleep, as much as I want.
• TV- Getting to catch up on Bones, 19 kids and counting, Glee and other various t.v. shows. Although I try to limit myself here.
• Trips to the Library! Love it. I've been riding the bike to the Provo Lib. So great! and then hauling 10 books in my bag on the way back. Free books is such a great idea. Here is the stack I had on my dresser next to my bed. from various libraries. :) I'm so meant to work at the library like I do.

• Getting ready for classes in the Fall...
• Watching Horatio Hornblower tv movies. Ioan Gruffudd is super hunky. (He also played Mr. Fantastic, in the Fantastic 4.) too bad he's married. Well, I mean, that is good for him. :) but I still like to look at him. And I usually don't get that superficial. Besides him, these movies are pretty good. If you like the seafaring, naval type show.

• Singing and practicing more. yay!
• Going to Institute! Also, I got my certificate of graduation/completion for Institute! Saweet!
• Going to the temple more. For my own family!
• Doing family history. I will have to post more on this later.
• I've thought a lot about exercising.
• Spent more time with Ben, my great brother. He's been taking me to movies. Last week we saw Prince of Persia. SO GOOD!! I loved it. I don't get overly enthusiastic about things, but I really thought this was a great movie. Perfect mix of action, romance, and mystery. He's pretty hunky too, if you like the long haired warrior look. Disney hopes this movie to be the start of the next Pirates of the Caribbean.

• I've been looking for a second job, half heartedly. This playing is too nice to give up...
• Spending time with my roommates and other friends.

All in all, the "Summer" has been great so far. Cool weather and good times. I am happy and loving it. Getting recharged for the craziness of school. Life is good, Heavenly Father is great!