I am a born Californian, and I am proud of it. This makes it hard to live in North Idaho (or anywhere in the state, for that matter). Idahoans don't look too kindly at us Californians — insisting we have stolen their jobs, ruined their economy and otherwise taken over their great state. You hear things like this all the time — mostly from people who have never had a job, don't know what the word economy actually means or have never been outside their own state. Okay, maybe that is a little harsh, but I get a little defensive about my home state, even if dear Arnold is running it into the ground.


I will always be a Californian, but I think, after about 10 years in the state, I am entitled to also being an Idahoan. After all, I did marry someone who has spent his whole life here. So, shouldn't it be like U.S. citizenship? Maybe I need to get a green card of sorts.


This brings me to the actual topic of today's blog post — the Idaho Passport Policy. There isn't one, but there should be. I often feel I need a passport to come to the northern part of the state. The culture here is so different from anywhere I have ever lived.


Exhibit 1:

Isn't this the greatest thing you have ever seen? No need to go into a Walmart, wait 20 minutes at the gun counter to get the attention of the man with the mullet (who has ignored you because you're a woman and a woman doesn't belong in the gun section, but at home baking cookies for her hunter-gatherer) to get you some worms out of the little cooler next to the ammunition. Now, with just a little cash you can purchase your bait from a soda and snack machine outside the gas station. This is by far the best invention ever.


I have decided to continue to document other evidence of why people need a passport to visit this amazing and beautiful state. Further exhibits of this evidence will follow in the days to come.

Today I was in Walmart (I know, they are bad and make little children sew their clothes for them) in the beauty and healthcare section when I passed by the feminine hygiene supplies and the adult diapers. I'm not sure if that is the PC term for them or not, but I'm not sure what to call them that doesn't sound even worse. Anyway, these particular ones were in a clear package and they were various pastel colors. I got confused.

Why would you buy something like that in colors? I realize we buy panties and boxers that have prints and various colors, but when it has come to the point that you can't control your bladder and have to wear diapers, do you really want something that is chic? Are they supposed to make you feel pretty? It's not like you go showing these off to anyone.

Infant and toddler diapers have cute Sesame Street characters and flowers and rainbows, but come on, they are worn by children under two and, more often than not, someone is going to see them. Sure, plain white diapers work just as well, but like I said, the kids are under two — humor them.

So, I am really wondering about this adult diaper thing now and I don't have anyone to ask. As far as I know, the majority of people I know don't use them, but then again, they could and I wouldn't know because they don't go showing them off, even if they are a pretty shade of lavender.