We barely made it out of Rhode Island before another storm cancelled many flights out of the northeast. We had a series of cascading delays and failures, but we were at least able to escape – it just meant spending a lot of time in Washington Dulles airport.
I discovered this service animal relief area, which I found both quite forward-thinking and hilarious.
As you can see, no service animals were present. I really wish I could have seen how the animals took to it. I wondered if some dogs would be fooled by the AstroTurf and the plastic fire hydrant while others would be too wise for them.
They even had a litter box for the cats!
I couldn’t resist pressing the red “floor rinse” button. I was expecting to see water shoot out across the room, but I could only hear it happening underneath the AstroTurf.
I also thought this room could be useful if all the human restrooms were occupied, perhaps in the case of a Saul Alinsky style shit-in. I did think about taking a whiz on the AstroTurf while no one was around, but Em wasn’t so keen on the idea.
What are service cats?
Good question. Kepler might be considered a service cat when she meows in our faces to wake us up in the morning, tells us when to feed her, and tells us when to go to bed. This could be of particular use when adjusting to a new time zone.
What kind of question is that? I provide many services such as decorating furniture, leaving hairballs, snuggling, cuteness, etc. I could go on, but it’s nap time.
Also, I have been checking up on my companions while they’re on vacation via Skype. This is quite a service if you ask me.
I respect those services, especially the waking up one. But would you agree to take this trip to be an alarm clock? More importantly, would you deign to utilize the Animal Relief Area?
I would consider traveling since my services are so crucial, but only on some conditions: namely that I be transported by lifting my entire house off the ground via hot air balloon and only travel west so as to maximize the hours of sunlight in the day. And of course I would not go near a public toilet like that – this should be clearly stated in my contract.