My Menopause Blog

Just in case you’ve ever wondered what we crazy Canucks do for a good time, I present Example A.

For the last two summers, I’ve camped on the shore of this lake. Each night around sunset, during relatively flat-water conditions, this barge would do an evening tour. Typically the occupants included one middle aged woman in a Muskoka chair (as shown) seated at the front, her husband, seated on the larger, rear throne aka drivers seat and their large, old dog who would stand in front of the toilet.

This version of the ’sold out’ Toilet Barge Tour was an anomaly but still worthy of photographing simply because of the toilet. My how my pals and I wondered its purpose. Beyond being kitschy, cottage humour that is.

As I continue down the peri-menopausal path, I’ve noticed a relationship between how badly I have to pee…. err…rather…. how overactive my bladder can get with how far I am from the proper facilities. The closer I am, the less urgent my need. The farther…. well, the more creative I have to get with my mode of relief.

Perhaps The Toilet Barge offers the menopausal occupants with the same comfort level. If push really came to shove, Mr. Toilet Barge could drive right into the tall weeds of the lakes swamp, the dog could stand guard and Mrs. Toilet Barge could…

Okay…. maybe not. But if this sleek vessel were mine, that sparkling throne would definitely get some action.

Sue Richards

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