You Go, Girl!

“Peeing your pants is the coolest.” -Billy Madison

“Not!” - Most Women

Go Girl vs Shewee - and the winner, at least for Farren and I is…

Hiking the Camino in Spain, the West Coast Trail, or mapping out gas stations for bathroom breaks on a road trip with a weak bladder? Do you envy men for their freedom to answer nature’s call while you kegel? Then it’s time to retire the peepee dance and to banish squatter’s remorse, be it bug bites in bushes or stinging nettle.

While preparing my packing list for the Camino de Santiago, with help from YouTube, I stumbled across the mention of female urinary devices. My first thought was “you’ve got to be kidding!” My second was “Now, this is something I need to buy for Farren!” She’s the protagonist in a rom-com screenplay I’m writing called “Wayward,” my alter-ego, and a major reason for our pilgrimage.

I went out and bought us a “Shewee,” a small funnel made of rigid plastic, which has an optional extension to prevent puddling around your feet. The best tip on the packaging was to practice using it in the shower – if only I’d heeded it. It was a monumental fail, but practice made near-perfect.

Soon after, I discovered a “Go Girl” at half the price at my local pharmacy. It’s made of softer, supple silicone that, despite being slightly larger, folds nicely into a tiny travel tube. Five-star freedom! Pee-erfect!

The time to “Stand Up and Take Control” is definitely at hand.

What life hacks have you slipped into your writing?

Do you use or avoid physical humor in your stories?

Ultreia! Forward, together.