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November 12, 2005
Best Seat in the House
I've moved alot of times in my life. I didn't start a second year of school at the same school until I was in 6th Grade. Now that I'm grown it seems that nothing has changed. While I've stayed in my little hamlet near the city since I've moved up to NYC, I'm currently in my 3rd apartment. I feel I do a good job of moving; at least when I allow myself the proper time to do it and set aside the proper amount of money. My last move was a disaster but there were real extenuating circumstances that prohibited me from being my usual prepared self. The point is I know how to move even if I don't always do it the way I should.
I was out with Pru a few weeks ago. She had just moved into a new apartment in Chelsea and she was keeping me up to date on her progress. Whilst giving me the rundown, somehow we got on to the subject of toilet seats. Installing a new toilet seat was the first thing she did at her apartment. Indeed it was the first thing she did at every apartment when she moved into it. "What if the seat looks new?" I asked. "It doesn't matter" she said. "Toilet seats are cheap and it's so nice to have a new one that hasn't been, well, used by anyone else." This was part of her move-in ritual.
I started thinking about this. Even though a toilet seat looks new, you really don't know where it's been or with whom. Indeed. This makes perfect sense. Of course you install a new toilet seat! I had never heard of this. Does everyone know this? If so, how could I have lived a full life without someone telling me this one simple thing? I still can't believe it.
I was still a little timid about getting a new toilet seat so I went to Home Depot. It turns out you can buy a brand new toilet seat for less than $5. Selecting them seems to be pretty simple too. There are only two sizes; round and that new-fangled-funky-looking oval. I decided to splurge on a $20 seat with Chrome accents. It's gorgeous and much nicer and cleaner than the tired, aged seat I currently have.
The brand new chrome-accented seat had been sitting at the edge of the bathroom door for at a least week when I finally decided it was time to tackle this little first-time project. After a quick trip to the hardware store for some installation advice and a drill bit for a different project, I was ready to install my first new toilet seat. It turned out to be much easier than I had expected. After about 10 minutes of cleaning the actual toilet and 5 minutes of installation, I am now the proud owner of a lily-white brand spanking new installed toilet seat.
I'm a true believer. How could I have stayed so ignorant over these many years of moving and setting up house and moving again? It doesn't matter now. The point is I now have another little item on my list of things to do when I move into new digs. Something simple and easy that will make my new environment a home. I almost can't wait to move again.
Wait. I take it back.
Posted by mermu at November 12, 2005 08:02 PM
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