Before I begin to tell you my story, you should know that I am employed by a wholesaler who sells adult diapers (among other things). Part of my job is to deliver adult diapers to local charities; health clinics and hospices, so it is normal for me to have a few packs of adult diapers in the back of my minivan.

So, a few weeks ago my little brother somehow managed to borrow our father’s most prized possession for a Sunday afternoon: a 1969 Chevy Camaro convertible in mint condition. This car is normally kept under a dust cover in the side of Dad’s garage that almost never gets opened up. I think my brother got the car because he told Dad that he was taking his new girlfriend out and I know that this is (finally) a girl that Dad likes. My brother and his girlfriend came over to our house and we all piled into our minivan for a fun drive. But little bro’ left the top down on the Camaro and while we were gone a tropical thunderstorm matured right over our neighborhood and turned that spotless muscle car into a gorgeous rain barrel. When we returned and peered inside, our worst fears were realized: There was over 4 inches of rain inside that car. We were all paralyzed until my cell phone rang: It was Dad calling and he was on his way over for dinner. We had ten minutes to get that car clean and dry.

My brother started scooping water with one of my daughter’s little beach pails when I realized that I had something better: Adult Diapers! I opened up a pack that I had in the trunk of my car and immersed them one-by-one into the small lake at the bottom of the vehicle. Magic! For those of you who don’t know, disposable adult diapers are filled with a special polymer that can absorb up to thirty times its own weight in water. Seeing it in action is breath-taking. The rate of absorption is absolutely jaw-dropping. Eight adult diapers are all it took to soak up almost all that water. Paper towels took care of the last little bit and three different hair dryers operated by three different people finished it up nicely, just before Dad arrived. Dad is still none the wiser concerning this incident, I think.

So if you own a convertible, keep your top up when traveling through southern states. And if you want to prepare for the worst that can happen, keep a few adult diapers tucked away in the trunk or luggage compartment. If your wife or girlfriend finds these panties in your car, you’ll have a good story to tell.