When I was much younger I would joke that those things hanging from the walls of restrooms everywhere were there just in case you wanted to put your food on something while using the bathroom.
It seemed like a great convenience, and coincidence. I never needed it, but wow, what a great deal if I did? Of course, that's not what it really is: These are those changing tables that Mr. Mom's like me can use when changing children anywhere.
I finally did need this last weekend at a restaruant when I noticed there was a new smell blending in with our Mozzarella Sticks and Quesadillas. So, with diaper bag in tow, I took Sebastian into the men's room and after dodging a few guys with beers, I easily found my destination. It was already opened up with some food crumbs on it!!! Seems I wasn't alone with my old idea.
With Sebastian in one arm, I balanced the shoulder strap of the diaper bag on the other, and then grabbed a paper towel, wetted it down and wiped the table before placing my own changing pad on top.
The changing itself went fast, and Sebastian seemed unfazed by his public display as more guys came in and out of the men's room. I received a few sympathetic glares and a smile from the onlookers. I just wish that person who put food on there would have come back in at that moment.
The whole experience took only a few minutes, but proved to me one more thing, one more time. I'm a dad now, and nothing is the same. ......Pass the Mozzarella Sticks.























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