The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine recommends an average daily water intake of about 125 ounces for men and about 91 ounces for women.

When I see ounces connected to water consumption, all I see is 91 shot glasses lined up on a table and think, “That’s all??? Come on…let’s get that water party going!”

That is not the case.

Whether it is those jumbo bottles that tell you how much water you should drink every hour , or the damn sports watch that alerts you all day asking ,”Did you drink your water,” the message is…if you are of  weak  bladder you will fail this test. If you work and are not interested in wearing adult diapers this is going to be difficult . You are DEHYDRATED! Terrible.

Food for thought. Why are Americans so rigid. 91 ounces, that’s really specific. Those gallon water bottles aren’t really convenient to walk around with. Can’t stick it in the car cup holder. Certainly can’t bring on a plane. If you do you may want to pray your seat is on the isle next to the can.

Last month when my 5 sports watch died, I dug out my old vintage Rolex that is always five minutes slow and said ,”F it!”

I just got tired of having to satisfy it.

I drink approximately 60 ounces of water a day. I now use the visual method of,”oh shit, my pee is really yellow”, to determine my water requirements. I do not need bottles, watches, or challenges to figure out if I’m hydrated because I know I am not.

Life without a sports watch is quite peaceful. Will I go back…mehhh.