Gross Warning---Proceed at Own Risk
I usually have a pretty strong stomach. Pets are like children, they test your gag reflex regularly. A little "oops" diarrhea, a disemboweled rodent, a bit of barf on the floor, or maybe a strange looking object that comes from your cat's mouth after a dry heave. Perhaps having to de-skunk your dog? Hey, it is just the price of being unconditionally loved. No biggie.
The other day I got ready to mow the swale by the road when I noticed some stark white tissue in spots. I picked it up before mowing but as I turned around to get back on the mower, I saw where it had come from.
Across the road was a pile of white. What?? It looked like it had snowed tissue and I knew that it would eventually blow across the road and end up in my yard.
I had no choice so in self defense I got a garbage bag and my grabber and went to clean it up.
Thus armed, I crossed the road. That was when I got totally disgusted and had my gag reflex tested. The white tissue was obviously used toilet paper. OMG. Someone--most likely an RVer-- unloaded their bathroom trash can on the side of the road. I can see perhaps not flushing toilet paper into a limited storage tank on an RV but to dump their trash can on the side of the road???? Come on folks!!
I knew I had to keep picking up for it was just a matter of time before it migrated to my side of the road anyway. That's the way the wind blows here.
I was holding it together till I came to the used Tampax and squashed plastic disposable douche bulb. Good Grief. I think I turned the air around me blue as I cursed the dolts that did this. Well at least I could safely assume the lady of the vehicle was not menopausal.
I bathed in alcohol when I got home. Oh how I wish I knew where they were headed next so I could return their trash to them. Sigh.
Wait just a darn minute. My house is dry, the toilets flush, the lights work, the faucets pour clean water, and there are no fires threatening my property. What's a little trash? I'm such a baby but I appreciate your letting me vent. It was helpful to let it all out.
I'm sure you too have noticed the small plus side of today's horrors. They makes our little daily irritations seem quite doable in comparison. Hey, what's a little toilet paper?
I'd rather find TP winding on the trees, like the Halloween pranks than like you found it. Disgusting for sure. But when you compare it to what the poor flood victims are going through, it sounds very minimal. Well stated. Patti.
ReplyDeleteBelva,
DeleteAlways delighted when you make an appearance. Hope this means you will start posting again.
Sadly sometimes we don't have to look hard to put our gripes into perspective.
The incredible arrogance of some people who treat the rest of the world as if it were their toilet to despoil. Makes me very sad to learn my fellow humans can be so thoughtless. :-(
ReplyDeleteDjan,
DeleteYou said it girl. The whole thing was mind boggling. We like to think humans are better than that.
Like you say, not a major catastrophe thankfully, but OMG, what PIGS!!! Worthy of a rant. There are places to dump disgusting trash.
ReplyDeletejoeh,
DeleteIt had to have happened in the night for it wasn't there when I went to bed but was when I woke up. Not only disgusting but sneaky.
Good to see you here. I thought I had finally bored you away.
Amazing how humans can behave so thoughtlessly. It's not like they don't know what they are doing. Ugh.
ReplyDeleterobin,
DeleteAgreed. I just wonder what made them think that it was all right to do that.
Oh, yuck! Definitely vent worthy. Can you imagine walking around in the flood waters in Texas when our gag reflexes are tested by pet vomit and disgusting trash at the side of the road? Some people are so selfish and thoughtless!
ReplyDeleteJean,
DeleteI know. That water they are dealing with stinks to high heaven. You never forget that smell.
What is wrong with people???? What ever happened to the Golden Rule? I just don't get it.
ReplyDeleteAnd if this person/people had children with them, what kind of example does this set?
Glad you are able to put it in perspective. But still, it just ain't right!!!
Carole,
DeleteSure hope they weren't teaching a future generation. You summed it up nicely. "it just ain't right."
The toilet paper itself isn't so bad, but the stuff that came with it, YEECK!!
ReplyDeleteFran,
DeleteThe brown stains kind of got me. I guess some folks have no shame.
Good Gosh... What is up with people???? When we hike, we constantly have to pick up other peoples' trash... SO ridiculous.... AND SAD!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Betsy,
DeleteSome folks just seem to think it is their right to litter nature. I use to find human trash 60 feet below water on the ocean floor. That also got me.
Oh, I don't know that's pretty disgusting!
ReplyDeleteI guess there could be worse things, but damn those people need to learn some manners....and common sense. I suspect these would be the same people who would throw a lit cigarette butt out the window in the dry grass along the side of the road. :(
Eileen,
DeleteI know, those cigarette flickers get me. I guess anyone who doesn't think of anyone but themselves baffle me.
There are bigger problems going on as you said, but then you have someone too lazy to properly dispose of their own waste and dump it on the side of the road to blow into your yard, their minor problem has now become a major problem for the person who has to clean up after them. It is a shame that you had to clean up this mess, this is totally unacceptable and I for one would be happy to help you dump it all right back into the laps of those who dumped it on you.
ReplyDeleteWOW I can't believe people at times.
Jimmy,
DeleteOh if I only knew where they ended up that would be so satisfying. Too bad they didn't throw in some mail to help locate them.
I bought one of those grabbers at the Goodwill for a dollar and I use it every day, especially when I drop paint brushes, which I frequently do. I think they were designed for light bulb removal.
ReplyDeleteStephen,
DeleteYou got a bargain. New they are under $10 so they are a bargain either way. I love mine and use them a lot. I find mine in the medical aid supply section of the store.
You had a whole lot of DNA. Too bad you couldn't use it to catch the creeps. My dog brought me a chewed up possum the other day. How thoughtful.
ReplyDeleteSnickelfritz,
DeleteSo right. Why didn't I think of that? Your dog is pretty impressive bringing down a possum. Callie once put one in a coma but it was still a live and just playing dead.
Sometimes people are just disgusting. The selfishness involved in an act like that is astonishing.
ReplyDeleteWe can cleanse that feeling of disgust by watching folks coming to each other's aid during disasters. That helps to restore our faith in humanity.
Linda ,
DeleteYou bet. The legions of people that have been heroes in Texas sure make us proud of the human race. My creeps are such a minority.
I'm new here, but I'm also a little disgusted. Surely there are places where RV waste can be properly disposed of? I need to get one of those high reach things myself.
ReplyDeleteRiver,
DeleteWelcome to TNS and thanks for stopping by and commenting. Don't know what makes people think the world is thier trash can.
The grabbers are a marvelously helpful tool. I use mine a lot and they are under $10. A real bargain.
Yes, I know there's a lot worse things going on in the world....
ReplyDeleteHowever, that was absolutely 'crappy' of whoever it was to have left all that toilet junk on the street. They deserve to be fined or do community service. I'm so sorry you had this happen.
Kay,
DeleteHa, wish I had thought to use the word "crappy." Pretty sure they did it at night so they went undetected. I agree on the punishment.
Oh Patti, Patti, Patti, what subject is ever taboo to you? OMG! Don't know if I could have continued the clean up.
ReplyDeleteAnnie,
DeleteI think anonymity helps--naw, I'm like that with everyone. I really had no choice on the clean up. It would have ended up in my yard by the end of the day via the breeze if I ignored it.
What possesses people to think this is OK? I'm just shaking my head.
ReplyDeleteWe've found dog poop on our lawn on occasion (less disgusting than human waste and tampons, in my opinion) and I always want to pick it up and run to the dog owner's house, leave it on their front door with a note "You forgot something." But, of course, I don't know where the dog owner's house is. Dangit.
Pixel Peeper,
DeleteWelcome to TNS and thanks for commenting. I know what your mean, some folks just have no consideration of others. If only you could catch them in the act then follow them home.
I cannot understand how anyone felt that was an okay thing to do. Disgusting.
ReplyDeleteOlga,
DeleteI know--how on earth were they raised?
BURN THE GRABBERS! BURN THEM! Just last night, I saw a commercial for grabbers around 3:00 a.m. And you can get TWO of them! So in case your blog post makes them sell out at your local stores, you know you can order new grabbers.
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DeleteVal,
DeleteHi thanks for stopping by and commkenting. Good to know they are on sale. Now if I can just get up at 3 AM. They really are super handy gadgets.
How disgusting! I'd think people could at least dump their trash in a designated receptacle along their route. Some people don't seem to care about the environment. Good idea using that grabber but you might want to sterilize it now.
ReplyDeletejoared,
DeleteI dd dip them in bleach and hose them off. Wonder how fast germs can crawl?:)) Maybe I'll replace it. They are cheap enough.
EEEYEW... in comparison that makes picking up after your doggie almost pristine !
ReplyDeleteThis is the thinking bred by some. We fail to notice that illegal dumping by big firms, even cattle farms now is somehow okay as long as it's far from sight. Shameful really. The roadside dumper seems to fit into that crowd. I must try a grabber.
ReplyDeleteWow, that was for sure gagging materials. I will never understand people who think it is okay to dump anything on the side of the road. You are right about the things going on in the world but ranting keeps us from needing therapy in my opinion...I have ranted a bit myself. Those grabbers are great don't know how I could manage without one since I am short and round. Hugs sweet Patti and tummy rubs and nose kisses for the fur sweeties.
ReplyDeleteGood grief as Charlie was wont to say. My spouse finds an average of 10 items in the evening paper disgusting at all levels. What is this world coming to ?
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