THE PENTHOUSE PRIVIES!

  WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH., 2018
       THE PENTHOUSE PRIVIES!

   My wife and I were back in Philadelphia
Tuesday for what I call her 10,000 mile
check up.
    It's been just about 13 months since her
open heart surgery so our specialist there
checked over all the data and adjusted her
medications a bit. Basically she passed
inspection (although she did not get a
sticker like the one we have to have on our
cars. I think she deserves a sticker!)
     We took a little time to get a bite to
eat while we were in town and sat at a
sidewalk table to enjoy our lunch.
     It's near to survey the skyline of big
cities like this. But it's hard to keep up with
the way it's always changing!
     We watched prior to and just after her
operation as a huge skyscraper was being
built. It's like a mountain of glass that
reflects the clouds and sunshine from its
towering mass. On Tuesday there were
no more cranes on top. The building
looked complete, at least from the
outside.
       Just a few blocks away from our
lunch table the skeleton of another new
building is taking shape. At this stage
I couldn't tell how high it will eventually
be. It looks like a giant Erector set with
steel beams being put in place.
        Occasionally you'll see a worker
walking a beam or looking down from
their high perch. I'm not real big on
heights unless it's from the comfort of
a plane or helicopter. And speaking of
comfort, maybe that's why  it was the two
"Job Johnnies" sitting atop the skeleton
that caught my attention and brought some
questions to mind.
         They sat on what looked to be the edge
of the highest floor of the new structure.

         How did they get there? They had
to be at least 10 stories above the street!
How does the service company...."service"
them? And why are there two? I doubt
one is for the handicapped. Not that far
about the city! Perhaps the law requires
a "Men's and a "Ladies Room", whatever
the elevation?
          I guess it's just the reporter in me.
Anyway it's nice to know they're there.
We're always looking for a restrooms in
a strange city.
          Hope they're not the only choice
and that all your NEWS is good!