Splash I was takin' a bath..." and picturing that Sesame Street short
where elephants get hosed down and spray themselves with their
trunks. Those elephants were big, clumsy, dirty animals and so
excited to be bathing. Seems that's how I feel, because whenever I
shower I start giggling and singing that song in my head in the
shower. It gets funnier each time.
"Uh well uh, splish splash I was takin' a bath..."
Say you're showering in a makeshift outdoor shower. Or you're really
salty from days of being in the ocean. Or you aren't showering that
much and it's a treat. Each of these things un-alienates you from
the simple joy of taking a shower. 'Cause normally you're
alienated-- either by habit, convenience or overuse. I think a lot
about alienation on this trip. It's come up most often regarding
transportation (scooters v. cars, sailboats v. flights). But here it
is again. Baths. Elephants. Splishing and splashing.
Moral of the story: don't let modern amenities prevent you from
feeling like a happy elephant.
