Take those coverings that the nurse hands you when you go to the gynecologist for your annual pap smear. “Take off all of your clothes; cover yourself with this and the doctor will be right in,” she says as she hands you a sheet-like mini covering that you know will leave either your top or bottom bare. I have solved the problem by taking my own sheet—a queen-size, floral-printed flat sheet—with me to my appointments. In addition to providing full coverage, I am able to cover my face with it during the examination. If I want to keep my eyes open, I have a lovely pattern of flowers to view. If I close my eyes, covering my head helps me to better escape mentally from this necessary, but definitely not enjoyable medical procedure.

Supersizing would also be a good thing for the towels used in most of the economy motels/hotels. I have yet to find one that wraps around my “whole body” when I get out of the shower at these budget establishments. (And I even lost weight!) The best I can do is cover the front part of my body from just above the chest to just above the
knees. The rest of my body remains bare, which is not only not a pretty sight, but rather chilling. Just a few more pennies by the proprietors for bigger towels would make me a little more agreeable when paying the bill.

And then there are those clasps on necklaces and bracelets that are so minimal that assistance or an abundance of time is often needed to attach these adornments. (Living alone can be a real problem when it comes to jewelry.)

Size does count! Over the years I’ve learned that too much of one thing or not enough of another can be bad. Why can’t inventors, manufacturers, business owners, restaurants and other providers of life necessities get it right?