You better believe it, especially when it came to table manners. I still eat with the fork in my left hand and my right hand in my lap if its not holding a knife.
My kid shipping off to Infantry Basic to make a run at spec ops with the sand box wars still going, my sage advice - hold your spoon as you were taught, its not a shovel.
My mother used to use a barbecue fork on us kids. Poked us hard if we used the silverware wrong or put our elbows on the table.
Funniest thing was when my dad was a liaison officer. She did the same thing to visiting officers, politicians, buiness leaders and the area's bishop and cardinal. To the point of drawing blood.
#7 I used to do that all day long drilling hangers for black iron pipe. Bored many three inch holes through 16" concrete walls too. You either own that drill or it owns you. A hole hog got some torque too.
Knew an electrician who was using a hole hawg in tight quarters with the cheater handle screwed in. Locked it up and that drill came back around and snapped his forearm.
I do the 'Midwest Switch' when eating. Fork goes to the left hand, knife cuts, knife gets put down, fork goes to the right hand. Food is consumed with fork right side up.
My grandmother, of all people, saved me on table manners. She told my parents that I eat precisely European style. Having lived alone so long now, and my kitchen table being mounded over with legal documents and exhibits, I eat at my desk, and I put my elbows on it all the time, and often shovel oatmeal in with my right hand with the bowl in my left. Heck, sandwiches! What the heck ever. Only people who can take offense are the feds watching me from my computer camera.
Just so long as you don't groan with pleasure, acting like you're having sex while eating, I'm pretty mellow about table manners... but that young thing who grabbed the bottle first made me laugh pretty hard.
#3 is cute with the wine bottle. BUT, those European table manners are nauseating for some reason.
ReplyDeleteSame table manners I was taught, except eating with the fork upside down. That shit got me slapped away from the table when I was a kid.
DeleteWow. Your old man was tough.
DeleteYou better believe it, especially when it came to table manners. I still eat with the fork in my left hand and my right hand in my lap if its not holding a knife.
DeleteMy kid shipping off to Infantry Basic to make a run at spec ops with the sand box wars still going, my sage advice - hold your spoon as you were taught, its not a shovel.
DeleteMy mother used to use a barbecue fork on us kids. Poked us hard if we used the silverware wrong or put our elbows on the table.
DeleteFunniest thing was when my dad was a liaison officer. She did the same thing to visiting officers, politicians, buiness leaders and the area's bishop and cardinal. To the point of drawing blood.
Both my parents were German immigrants. I know no other way to eat and talk about strict at the table boy do i have stories….
DeleteKlaus
I can imagine, Klaus. In the 11 years I spent in Germany I never saw a single German kid with bad table manners.
DeleteYes, it is the upside down fork and insertion into the corner of the mouth. Horrid.
DeleteDan(TheMan)
60-ought years later, I still sport the scar from my Mom stabbing me with a fork. Still don't reach across the table.
DeleteCat sure spooked that fox. Yea hah
ReplyDelete#7 I used to do that all day long drilling hangers for black iron pipe. Bored many three inch holes through 16" concrete walls too. You either own that drill or it owns you. A hole hog got some torque too.
ReplyDeleteKnew an electrician who was using a hole hawg in tight quarters with the cheater handle screwed in. Locked it up and that drill came back around and snapped his forearm.
Delete#5. I thought the Goa'uld were snakes! Now I find out they're DUCKS!?!
ReplyDeleteThats funny.
DeleteExile1981
#3 looks and acts like one of my exez...some days I miss that bitch!
ReplyDeleteChutes Magoo
# 1 - THAT is why I never try to get my Horse to Jump stuff when I'm riding him...
ReplyDeleteI do the 'Midwest Switch' when eating. Fork goes to the left hand, knife cuts, knife gets put down, fork goes to the right hand. Food is consumed with fork right side up.
ReplyDeleteMidwest Chick
Damn, you burn calories just by eating.
DeleteNever heard of the Midwest Switch, but that's exactly how everyone on the east coast of Iowa eats MC!
DeleteThat's what I do, West Coast born and raised.
DeleteOne time some Brits ridiculed me over this and I responded that keeping your knife in your right hand signaled a distrust of your dining companions.
Don in Oregon
#3- When you suddenly realize you're not at home by yourself...
ReplyDelete#1 - perfect shot
ReplyDelete#4 He ain't gonna get some tonight, tomorrow night, next week or next month. Except he is already screwed.
ReplyDeleteI bet when she opens a bottle of wine at home the cork goes in the trash.
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother, of all people, saved me on table manners. She told my parents that I eat precisely European style. Having lived alone so long now, and my kitchen table being mounded over with legal documents and exhibits, I eat at my desk, and I put my elbows on it all the time, and often shovel oatmeal in with my right hand with the bowl in my left. Heck, sandwiches! What the heck ever. Only people who can take offense are the feds watching me from my computer camera.
ReplyDeleteJust so long as you don't groan with pleasure, acting like you're having sex while eating, I'm pretty mellow about table manners... but that young thing who grabbed the bottle first made me laugh pretty hard.
I love the look on her face when she realizes what she's done.
Delete#5 I threw a hot dog down a hallway once...
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