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There's something to be said for a nice warm shower in the dead of winter, when there's nothing but cold in your bones. But, during spring summer and fall, yuck.

Ms. AW and AW jr are out of town for the week...which means I'm free to revert back to my old ways. And, I of course didn't waste any time, getting silly drunk and too miuch sun on a glorious sunday funday. But, Monday morning's still not far enough away from Sunday nights and I was late for work...which meant I didn't shower. And, I was super tired last night but still worked out...half assed and didn't want to shower last night either...so I didn't and just fell asleep. [expletive] it. I thought changing underwear and socks might be enough to get through the week sans a shower, but playing ball tonight I stunk. And the guy that was guarding me even commented on it. That was my clue it was time to take a shower. Hell, even driving home with the windows down I could smell my balls. Yet...I still didn't want to take a shower, instead taking the dogs for a walk and sitting outside for a while before finally doing it.

I wish there was a way to not stink other than by taking showers. My bald ass sunburnt head hurts when the water hits it!

Showers feel soooo good. Especially after playing basketball for about 4 hours. It's really refreshing.

I hate showers. I will go weekends without taking one in the summer.

We're boycotting showers now? This is getting hard to keep up with.

/averages 1.8 showers a day

Hate them in the winter because hot shower water dries out my skin like nothing else, but there's nothing better than a cold shower in the dead of summer, or right after a brutal workout.

And this isn't even taking into account sharing one.

I don't think mrs aw is out of town. I think you are dreaming that. Sober up.

And this is why men need women. When they're gone, we wallow in our own ballstink.

Hasn't everyone tested the limits? I know (working from home) I could go days without showering and it wouldn't be particularly noticeable. But going to the gym adds to the spice.

Aren't you curious about your most base scent? I've tested the limit. I don't hate the smell. But I would not blame anyone for feeling differently about it.

Funny you say that doc because that is exactly what happens - I test the limits. Last summer I went something like 3-4 days without a shower while doing everything - 5 mile runs in 90 degree heat, cut the grass, etc... I never have the desire to do that in the winter probably because I just don't get as raw.

I dont' know what it is about showers and what they do to your muscles, but I feel achy sometimes if I don't take one. I actually have a pretty cool shower - it's like mission control at Star Trek with all of the controls and [expletive] and I still burn the hell out of myself once in a while. But there are 5 shower heads and you can control the flow and temp of water to the different heads. It feels neat to have the main one almost scalding hot and the lower ones cold - it's a shower's equivalent of sweet and sour chicken. It also has a steamer which is great in the winter.

Jim, please don't "test the limits" when we're meeting up for a few beers before the Cards/Cubs game next week.

Thanks in advance.