Visits from Dan

More euphemisms here...

Mark isn’t feeling well and while that is very sad in itself, he not being a very good patient, it always yields some of his best humor. Potty humor, of course. All you readers too delicate for such issues, please avert your eyes.

Diarrhea is a very funny topic for Mark (in between bouts, that is.) According to him, many famous books have been written on this subject. For example: ‘Spots on the Ceiling,’ by Who Flung Dung, or ‘Trails Across the Desert’ by Diarrhea Dan, or possibly someone’s best effort – ‘Twenty Yards to the Outhouse’ by Willie Makkitt and Betty Dont. (You have to read that last one out loud for ‘full effect.’)

Mark thinks there is something about intestinal troubles that compel confession and sharing. Sympathy is expected, of course, but in addition, an audience is needed for the sheer comedic value of the situation. He’ll even offer a pathetic rendition of the little musical ditty “Stranded… on the bathroom bowl. Stranded… without a roll.” (In 4/4 time, with a full 3 beats following the first word please. From the top…)

This is, of course, seriously threatening our long walk this evening. But we might have to forego it in favor of a good laugh and a lot of sympathy.

This is NOT, I am informed, really a laughing matter. But it evidently could be ‘blogged’ about anyway.