I went out to lunch today with the mother of my daughter's boyfriend (if there's not a word for such a person in relationship to oneself, there should be!). She was in town for a convention, and it was high time that we bonded. We had a lovely talk over salmon salads and several cups of coffee.
After lunch, next agenda item was a trip to the art museum, but first stop was an urgent visit to the restroom there. While I was finishing up my business in the stall, I heard a woman singing. As we were the only ones in the room, I thought "Good lord she's singing in a public restroom." Simultaneous thoughts included "Are we old enough for that sort of thing?" and "That's something my mother would've done."
As I came out, H had a funny smile on her face and asked "Did you hear that?"
"You mean the singing?" I answered. "I thought it was you."
As I said this, I stuck my hands beneath the motion-activated faucet and it began to sing 'Row, row, row your boat' in a deep baritone. H stuck her hands back under the stream in her sink and a woman's voice chimed in, singing in a round along with the man in mine.
I kid you not. The sinks in the Denver Art Museum sing. And H and I bonded in a menopause moment of laughter.
2 comments:
Oh, that is so funny!! I'd love to go there.
Oh my gawd! Singing sinks??? How about wacky water? Tinkling toilets? What were you two drinking in your coffee?? Hmmmm??
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