Monday, September 26, 2011

Men have small bladders.

I meant to count before I wrote this post, but I didn't go out today. I meant to count how many men I saw in a five to ten minute trip to a market urinating on the sidewalk, else in a bush, their backs in clear view to all passing traffic and pedestrians walking nearby.

On any given day, I'd say the number ranges between one and three on a 10 minute auto ride, though if  you go on longer rides you can get up to five. Its not that I mean to notice these events, but its rather difficult when I'm in an auto, which is entirely open on all sides, and I'm trying to learn my way around a bit, and want to look at more than the back of the auto driver's head.

The phenomena of people stopping mid-walk to unzip their pants and turn their backs to the street, in broad daylight, is just one that is entirely alien to me. In fact, if they were to try that in the US, they would be arrested for public indecency. Yet this practice seems very prevalent.

I have seen a number of public urinals available to those in need, but as this phenomena continues despite the facilities, I must conclude one of two things: either these men are exhibitionists, or, more likely, they have exceedingly small bladders, which forces them to stop along heavily trafficked roads to relieve themselves right on the sidewalk.

In other news, it was pleasant outside this evening, so that we had our first singing practice outside, as it was cooler than in the room with fans. And it made me so happy. Especially when a lovable stray dog came to visit. 

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