Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Washington, DC, Saturday, May 16, 2009:
6:43 pm:
- Julia arrives at gas station, pumps gas

6:47 pm:
- Julia goes inside, inquires about restroom; instructed to go around building, warned someone is in restroom with key

6:48 pm:
- Julia finds restroom, proceeds to wait

6:49 pm:
- Julia continues to wait

6:50 pm:
- continues to wait

6:51 pm:
- still waiting

6:52 pm:
- Julia considers options; no other gas stations/restaurants around

6:53 pm:
- Door opens, large black man emerges, looks bewildered; surprised to see Julia
- Julia tells of desire to use restroom
- Man pauses, looks around
- Man puts both hands up, declares entry into restroom not wise
- Man uses phrase, “girl, I just blew it UP in there”
- Julia busts out laughing

6:54 pm:
- Julia continues to laugh uncontrollably
- Man continues to use words “girl” and “blew up”
- Man suggests waiting at least 5 minutes before entering
- Julia still laughing uncontrollably
- Julia happy she hasn’t peed in pants
- Julia thanks man for honesty
- Man thanks God for restroom
- Julia still laughing

6:55 pm:
- Julia backs away, tells of ability to wait
- Man agrees it is wise
- Julia and Man part ways

Charlottesville, VA, Wednesday, May 20, 2009:
8:30 am:
- Julia still laughing



3 comments:

  1. 12:56 pm: Friend still laughing, loudly

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  2. Charlottesville, VA, Wednesday, May 20, 2009:
    4:34PM:
    - Monica laughing. And will laugh everytime she sees a gas station restroom.

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  3. Your blog makes me more proud than before you call you Roommate. Hats off.

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