I had been planning to go into Masaka on Monday to buy saw dust to use for a mud stove at my site. While I was in the pit latrine I received a message that there would be protests in the city and that violence was expected. (side note: the revolution has to wait 2 more days!) So instead of going to Masaka I decided it would be a reading day. After a few chapters I got bored and was disappointed I wasn't accomplishing anything. That is when I had my moment of clarity.
The average Ugandan man is about 5' 6" tall. It is extremely rare to see a Ugandan over 6 feet, although it does happen from time to time. Because of all this the standard size of a Ugandan bed is 6' 1". I just so happen to be 6' 1". Of course sometimes I like to stretch and I also like to position my head about 4 inches from the headboard. None of this would be a problem if the standard Ugandan carpenter didn't put a headboard and footboard on every bed.
Anyhow, Monday morning I had pretty much had it. I pulled out the 3" saw on my Leatherman and commenced destroying the property of my organization. One hour later I was sitting on my bedroom floor, covered in sweat and saw dust, admiring my work.
I'm pretty proud of myself right now, and was certainly proud of myself as I stretched this morning and my feet went 6" over the edge of the bed.
Take that Uganda!!!
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