Woody Cavenaugh

There is an unwritten code of men that dictates our behavior in all situations. For instance, two guys are talking about something as they walk down the hall towards the men's room. As soon as the first guy passes through the threshold of the mens room conversation ceases, mid sentence. Words may be spoken in the mens room but it is limited to toilot humor only and preferetly limited to short sentences. Once the last guy walks out of the men's room conversation picks up right where it left off, mid sentence.

Times and attitudes can change as they are want to do. Occasionally you find yourself in a position where you are surrounded by a different generation but the code remains unchanged. Its THE Code for heaven's sake!

I have spent the last week in a building filled with students as I sit in on training classes for my application. This means going to the bathroom around the "locals". They stick to the letter of the code...however they demonstraite that the code needs some serious updating.

For instance, you should NOT be talking on your cell phone while your pants are around your ankles. Just because the person you are talking to isn't in the men's room doesn't mean that you are free to talk. Perhaps this spelled out in the code yet, but it is certainly in keeping with the spirit of the code. I say again, NO you may NOT schedule appointments with your advisor while involved in the taking of the number two.

So it is said, so shall it be done. Amen.

Don't make me loudly ask you for a courtesy flush. The code is there for a reason.