A whole new world

Let’s get the lay of the land, shall we?

While the name of this blog references the third floor men’s room, we’re covering all-things-potty at 1160 Battery. (And the floor reference is confusing anyway; the lobby of this building is on the second floor so one is really two, two is really three, etc. It’s a world gone mad.)

Having spent the last several years in a “full house” situation (three stalls, two urinals) I’m adjusting to a new layout—a single urinal, a large penthouse stall in the middle, and a smaller stall up against the wall.

Like any new relationship, I’m still getting used to the differences and trying not to say things like, “Well, my old men’s room had this really great….”

Honestly, this “big boy in the middle” layout has its charms. There’s something very comforting about slipping into a nice, tight stall up against the wall. I call this stall “the womb” and it’s quickly become my top choice to conduct business.

The handicap stall in the middle is an interesting trade-off: more space to stretch out, but like any Peter Brady situation, you to have the potential for activity on either side.

The single urinal feels more strong than sad. Too busy to get lonely.

The urinal is tucked-in behind wall, so upon entering the rest room, you have to make a hard right turn. There is the very real danger of running smack into a co-worker standing at the urinal, so caution is required to avoid any unintentional pee-pee-to-butt encounters.

Opposite of the stalls, there are three sinks. The one-to-one ratio of toilets to sinks means there is never a wait to wash your hands. (Although the middle sink on three seems to be currently out of service, but hands are not going unwashed.)

And, there is a hand-sanitizer dispenser on the wall by the door—a final guilt trip for the non-hand washer that says, “Hey, you disgusting pig, will you at least sanitize your hands before spreading your filth to all your co-workers?” I can attest to its effectiveness.

It's a whole new world. I hope I will be very, very happy here.

NEXT UP: The differences between third floor and second floor.