Hygiene

It's been time for a long time. But now, I have irrefutable proof that it is now past time to buy new barbells for my nipples. They switch the standard for threading on body piercing jewelry a few months after I had my piercings done. What does this mean? Well, it means that new standard balls won't sit properly on my old standard barbells, and, no matter how hard you try, how frequently you remember to tighten your jewelry, it is inevitable that you will loose a ball. I've been without a ball on the right side for... I dunno... Months now. Aside from the first time I noticed it was ball-less, it hasn't been an issue, so, I've been lazy and haven't gotten new barbells.

That all changed yesterday.

It was a routine shower. I was mostly done scrapping the layers of dust and sawdust from work off my body, when I noticed my nipple didn't provide a bit of resistance to my wash cloth as it passed over. A quick glance revealed my fear to be reality. MY BARBELL WAS GONE! Nooooooo!

So, fighting off panic(which I'm pretty good at), I quickly turned my attention to the plug hole, mental images of watching the threaded end of my barbell vanishing through the small grate in the bottom of the bathtub. My visual inspection was failing to notice anything in the water aside from soap bubbles, when I felt something cold slide against my stomach and heard a sharp click as my barbell hit the tub floor. It had been stuck through my wash cloth! Now it was a race as the stainless steel shaft tumbled chaotically towards the plug hole, and I tried to not slip and bust my skull open on something while moving to intercept it. Dramatically water sprayed about, and in slow motion, my hand crossed the distance before the piece of metal. Like a snake striking a helpless mouse, I snatched what was mine from the bottom of the basin, and bellowed triumphantly as I held my prize to the heavens for the gods themselves to see!

Ok, so, I bent over and picked it up, but, I woulda been pissed if it had gone down the drain. :P So, next week, haircut, camera, mineral tubes for my nipples.