from age 5 to age 17 used outhouse every summer, all summer long…after age 7 my folks just left me down at little beach house all week long alone while they worked in city, about 20 miles away…nearest phone was 1 mile walk, (now best buddy is Keith, lived next door, and we slept in his boy scout tent on cots, and his mother stayed all week too) great times, and yeah, to pee you don’t use outhouse…and by the way to clean a New England outhouse was to throw lobsters in in the summer to eat everything during the winter and you’d have big lobsters to eat all next summer…this is why used to be called ‘poor man’s diet’
Had a grandson that couldn’t understand why he could relieve himself when they were out hiking in the woods but not in the backyard. After all, he stated, here were trees in both places. My daughter finally got him to understand there are things he can do in the wild but in in town/backyard.
I don’t know of any male in rural areas who, working outside, hasn’t gone behind the barn to do a number one – where the only thing you have to worry about is Google Earth.
Years ago I’d see my next-door neighbor guiding the youngest of her three boys to use the sapling in her front yard (no bushes available). I figured she had two alternatives: Either take the little one inside while leaving the two slightly older guys alone in the front yard on a busy street, or take all three inside. Using the tree was a lot less fraught than either of those.
A fellow mail carrier who lived on a route I had a couple years ago has a son who had a very similar philosophy. He was about 4 and I caught him going in the bushes as I was walking up to deliver the mail. They live on a fairly busy street too.
A long time ago, I was in line for one of the rides at Disneyland, the Matterhorn I think. We were still about two hours to the ride, so about halfway through the line. You know. Anyway, in front of my group was a family with a young boy. He had to tinkle…what do you think dad did? “Look! There’s a tree right next to the line.” They we’re in just the right spot. The tree was in the bordered area between the line and the mountain. Easy to tuck in there and do his business. I was equally grossed out and jealous. :)
LookingGlass Premium Member over 2 years ago
So true!!!
/SHMIRK/
sirbadger over 2 years ago
I have heard that women notice the smell more than men do.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 2 years ago
What is a little disapproval by gurls against all the benefits of being a Hammie?
Wilde Bill over 2 years ago
Think of how many times you have hidden in that bush while playing hide and seek.
j_m_kuehl over 2 years ago
go find that Wood-tick Hammie
Templo S.U.D. over 2 years ago
As a boy myself, Hammie, what do we need while it is summer?
capricorn9th over 2 years ago
Except no.2, you are expected to go indoors, Hammie.
iggyman over 2 years ago
I have known young boys just like Hammie!
Ichabod Ferguson over 2 years ago
When you’re a man, the world is your urinal.
oakie817 over 2 years ago
from age 5 to age 17 used outhouse every summer, all summer long…after age 7 my folks just left me down at little beach house all week long alone while they worked in city, about 20 miles away…nearest phone was 1 mile walk, (now best buddy is Keith, lived next door, and we slept in his boy scout tent on cots, and his mother stayed all week too) great times, and yeah, to pee you don’t use outhouse…and by the way to clean a New England outhouse was to throw lobsters in in the summer to eat everything during the winter and you’d have big lobsters to eat all next summer…this is why used to be called ‘poor man’s diet’
Lee26 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I always wore a shirt, mainly to wipe the sweat off of my face. Never cared for going shirtless, except at the pool, of course.
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 2 years ago
The Wizzer of Oz.
ctolson over 2 years ago
This is definitely worth informing mom about.
Had a grandson that couldn’t understand why he could relieve himself when they were out hiking in the woods but not in the backyard. After all, he stated, here were trees in both places. My daughter finally got him to understand there are things he can do in the wild but in in town/backyard.
Daltongang Premium Member over 2 years ago
Monty Python really do understand the meaning of life. A little ditty that expresses it well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9PiqCeLEmM
Not for the easily squeamish.
Just-me over 2 years ago
There goes the shrubbery.
kaycstamper over 2 years ago
I’m never going behind that bush again!
dv1093 over 2 years ago
This is very true. A big advantage to being a boy. At any age.
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
“MOOOM!!”
198.23.5.11 over 2 years ago
And Wanda’s flower bed instantaneously shrieks and dies
The Quiet One over 2 years ago
I sense Zoe will be tatteling in just a minute.
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
Bathroom, Hammie! You’re not in the country…
jrankin1959 over 2 years ago
I don’t know of any male in rural areas who, working outside, hasn’t gone behind the barn to do a number one – where the only thing you have to worry about is Google Earth.
CoffeeBob Premium Member over 2 years ago
Just make sure you use different bushes, or you’ll burn them.
cmxx over 2 years ago
Years ago I’d see my next-door neighbor guiding the youngest of her three boys to use the sapling in her front yard (no bushes available). I figured she had two alternatives: Either take the little one inside while leaving the two slightly older guys alone in the front yard on a busy street, or take all three inside. Using the tree was a lot less fraught than either of those.
chromosome Premium Member over 2 years ago
The advantage might shift a bit when the boy becomes a senior citizen and suffers prostate enlargement.
B LeCren over 2 years ago
One of the great things about being a guy… the world is our urinal!
BLUEBONNETS Premium Member over 2 years ago
To quote Tina Belcher: It’s easer with an outie than an inie.
Lightpainter over 2 years ago
Hey Zoe- it isn’t just the bush Hammie uses. I would avoid swimming with him if I were you.
The Orange Mailman over 2 years ago
A fellow mail carrier who lived on a route I had a couple years ago has a son who had a very similar philosophy. He was about 4 and I caught him going in the bushes as I was walking up to deliver the mail. They live on a fairly busy street too.
KageKat over 2 years ago
Hammie, that’s not fair to the rest of the family!
edeloriea14 over 2 years ago
Hammie thinks his world is a big toilet!
mrsdonaldson over 2 years ago
A long time ago, I was in line for one of the rides at Disneyland, the Matterhorn I think. We were still about two hours to the ride, so about halfway through the line. You know. Anyway, in front of my group was a family with a young boy. He had to tinkle…what do you think dad did? “Look! There’s a tree right next to the line.” They we’re in just the right spot. The tree was in the bordered area between the line and the mountain. Easy to tuck in there and do his business. I was equally grossed out and jealous. :)
jarbain over 2 years ago
Remember the old adage, “The person who smelt it, dealt it”
ToneeRhianRose over 2 years ago
Haha! XD
riff raff about 2 years ago
ew
feefers_ over 1 year ago
Females are not built for outside peeing.