One of the greatest feelings, and one of the most enjoyable things I do, is shower. But it's not really showering, because I usually sit down. But it's not really a bath, because I don't stop the drain. I just let the water run over me while it drains. It's a bawer, or a shath...your choice.

The advantages are numerous. Most notable, the water doesn't cool off after a period of time like stagnant bath water, and I don't have to stand, something I'm more or less against....standing. Sitting is underrated. We're not even 'designed' to stand, but that's a subject for another time. Moreover, my legs are usually tired from running and standing is the last thing I want to do - showering is supposed to be relaxing.

Usually I turn the water on, adjust to an appropriate temperature, then sit down in a hunched over position with my arms on my knees. I let the water run over my head and face and body until I feel sufficiently water-saturated. Then I slowly lean back until my back rests against the further lip of the tub and my head rests against the wall. Then I use my toes to turn the water temp up until I reach the range that is just beyond comfortable but not hot enough that my skin turns red. Then I wait for my body to adjust to the hot temperature - the best part. Sometimes I start laughing to myself as overly contented people are apt to do.

Today a thought occured to me. I love the shower so much, why not incorporate other aspects of my life into showering? I am usually hungry when I shower because I either shower just after waking, feeding time, or after running, also feeding time. Several options come to mind. I'll indulge one.

Imagine waking, stumbling into the bathroom, cranking up some Bob Dylan, stepping into the tub, and turning on the water. Then imagine doing a 180 and opening a slit in the back wall. Out pops the mini-stove. Turn on. The pantry to the side affords a small pan, the mini fridge to the side of that, the bacon. Apply bacon to heating pan. 180, soap yourself, rinse hands. 180 again, remove bacon and place on clean plate. Remove eggs from mini fridge, crack over pan. 180, shampoo, rinse hands. Back to the eggs (they're done now). Scrape onto clean plate. Remove salsa from mini-fridge. Apply liberally. Eat breakfast while the suds rinse off.

The best part is that this could be a leisurely endeavor, because you're multitasking, which allows for more time.