The Wonderful World of Research

Working as I have as an intern, occasionally I catch interesting (boring) research projects where I get to gather all sorts of reference material and information and hand it off to someone else who is too busy to do it themselves. It can be a bit tedious sometimes, but it's intern work and I am an intern. Sometimes, I do get sent on somewhat of an odd mission. Here's a brief list of the things I've had to do in the past all for the sake of advertising:

Pretend I was getting married and looking for a resort/hotel/banquet-y type place to have my ceremony/reception.

Pretend I was looking for a job and call up various staffing agencies to ask about recruitment information/rates and other various tidbits of info.

Pretend I was a media buyer and call up various media outlets to get rate cards and media kits.

Find out what a pendant light actually is.

Research ways to spruce up the homestead without breaking the bank.

Today, I am tasked with finding how-to info on updating your backyard deck (because if it's a deck in the front yard, it's called a porch) and building an outdoor shower. Not the worst stuff ever. Most of the reference material has been easy to find. Which is why I have time to write this post. Which really won't set the world on fire.

I have determined though, that once I own a home, I want an outdoor shower, for the following reason:

Sex

Convenience

Sex

To feel fancy and sophisticated

To wash off in after coming home from the beach/working on the yard/playing some kind of sporting event

Conversation piece

Sex

I feel as though an outdoor shower, while not essential to my happiness, could potentially play a significant part once I become older and more vain. Also, I figure I'll look like this guy if I have one. That's how it works, right?