What Makes America Great
I love to travel. And I had an AMAZING trip to Germany for Oktoberfest recently.
But that being said . . .
Until you travel outside the good ol’ US of A, you’ll never know how great it really is. Not to get all Donald Trumpy here, but man! America is a great place. I know we have our problems, but one that we don’t have, at least here in the Midwest . . .
You don’t have to pay to potty!
It doesn’t seem like a big problem, until you’re short of change (whatever they call the less than Euro coins) and you gotta go. That’s when you find out who your friends are. THANK GOD i have great friends with loose change. Pretty much everywhere except your hotel, it’s literally “Pay as you go”.
Potties are plentiful and accessible!
Again, we probably don’t think twice because we have free public restrooms in our parks, at our convenience stores, gas stations, truck stops, restaurants, etc. That’s not the case in Germany (and other European countries) And if you can find a restroom, you gotta pay (see above)
European bathrooms are going to save the world!
Or at least they think they will. They have these eco-friendly commodes that use less water (or so they think). That theory is shot down the moment the Ugly American (yeah that’s me) needs to flush SEVERAL times to get the job done. Nuff said. My new friend John (real guy , not a commode) had a smart commode in his room (he had REALLY nice hotel) that the lid would automatically open when he approached it. Shades of Ali Baba! Open Sesame! Probably good that I didn’t have one of those. After the first time I used it, it would probably clamp shut when it saw me coming the next time.
Oh, and there is NO PRIVACY! The nice bathroom attendants who get the money you pay for going potty, have NO compunction about coming in and doing their job, while you’re doing yours! If you have any trouble performing before an audience (if you know what I mean) you’re gonna hate it there. And why do they bother putting doors on the bathrooms. They’re always left open, and you get a stink-eye from locals if you try to close it. Like I’M the PERVERT,?!?!? And they have an affinity for glass in hotel room bathrooms. Have they not heard of shower curtains? See?
So the moral of the story, European? Not easily, anyway. Unless you have change for a Euro.
Peace
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V.F.W. BINGO
V.F.W. BINGO
V.F.W. Bingo is under NewManagement. We are having BINGO every Tuesday and Thursday night 6:30PM - 10:00 […]
Smoke On The Water BBQ Competition and Benefit
Smoke On The Water BBQ Competition and Benefit
The Smoke on the Water is an annual event that is held in Lynnville, Iowa. This is […]
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JCC Hunter Education Class
JCC Hunter Education Class
Jasper County Conservation will offer a Hunter Education Class and Field Day on Wednesday, August 3 and […]
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Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Resumes July 9th Each week, Friday at 1 PM Address: 702 E 3rd St S, Newton, IA […]
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Bison Day at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Bison Day at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Bison Day is Back! Mark your calendars for this fun, free, family-friendly annual event – Bison Day […]
2 events,
V.F.W. BINGO
Smoke On The Water BBQ Competition and Benefit
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Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Monthly Potluck
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Monthly Potluck
2nd Tuesday of the month at 11 AM Ages 55 and up Bring your own table service […]
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Newton Masons Pancake Breakfast
Newton Masons Pancake Breakfast
The Newton Masons will be holding their August pancake breakfast on Saturday, August 13th, from 7 till […]
PCM Back to School Open House
PCM Back to School Open House
Welcome back, Mustangs! Join us on Wednesday, August 17th from 5 until 7 pm at all the […]
Maytag Pool Dog Swim
Maytag Pool Dog Swim
The annual Maytag Pool Dog Swim will be held Friday, August 19th from 5:30 until 7:30 pm. […]
Berg Back To School Night 9-1-22
Berg Back To School Night 9-1-22
This year's Back-to-School Night will be an opportunity for families to follow a shortened version of your […]
Frankfest-Do It For The Dogs!
Frankfest-Do It For The Dogs!
The city of Newton and The Friends of Newton Parks present FRANKFEST-Do It For The Dogs! Thursday, […]
12th Annual Prairie City fire Department Car Show
12th Annual Prairie City fire Department Car Show
Sunday, September 25th at the Garden Square. Registration from 9 am until Noon. $20 registration fee. Awards […]
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Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Resumes July 9th Each week, Friday at 1 PM Address: 702 E 3rd St S, Newton, IA […]
9 events,
Newton Masons Pancake Breakfast
Newton Masons Pancake Breakfast
The Newton Masons will be holding their August pancake breakfast on Saturday, August 13th, from 7:00-9:00AM. Pancakes, […]
7 events,
V.F.W. BINGO
Smoke On The Water BBQ Competition and Benefit
PCM Back to School Open House
Maytag Pool Dog Swim
Berg Back To School Night 9-1-22
Frankfest-Do It For The Dogs!
12th Annual Prairie City fire Department Car Show
7 events,
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Resumes July 9th Each week, Friday at 1 PM Address: 702 E 3rd St S, Newton, IA […]
5 events,
V.F.W. BINGO
Smoke On The Water BBQ Competition and Benefit
Berg Back To School Night 9-1-22
Frankfest-Do It For The Dogs!
12th Annual Prairie City fire Department Car Show
6 events,
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Resumes July 9th Each week, Friday at 1 PM Address: 702 E 3rd St S, Newton, IA […]
4 events,
V.F.W. BINGO
Berg Back To School Night 9-1-22
Frankfest-Do It For The Dogs!
12th Annual Prairie City fire Department Car Show
4 events,
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Jasper County Senior Citizens Center Penny Bingo
Resumes July 9th Each week, Friday at 1 PM Address: 702 E 3rd St S, Newton, IA […]