It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post. You know, the usual excuses… writer’s block, travel, laziness. Could be a combination of all those things with a side dish of end-of-winter blues. But, spring is upon us, and as all of my faithful readers know, I just luuuuuuvv spring. With spring comes the onset of the Barbecue season.
So, in honour of spring and barbecues and in an effort to set the record straight for the next 6 months or so, I’ll share with you some basic BBQ rules and roles intended to maintain order and relations throughout the summer months.
The woman buys the food, makes the salad, prepares the vegetables and makes the dessert. She prepares the meat for cooking, ensuring it is properly marinated. When the time is right, she gathers the meat, cooking utensils, sauces, and a fresh, ice cold beer and brings it to the man who is waiting by the pre-heated grill. For her own safety, she remains at least 6 feet away from the BBQ.
Now comes the important part.
The man places the meat on the grill.
Then, the woman returns to the kitchen and organizes the table, plates and cutlery. She then returns to the grill area with another beer telling the man that the meat is looking good.
Again, the next step is very important and must be timed perfectly. The man takes the meat off the grill and passes it to the woman.
Then the woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, beverages, etc. and brings them to the table.
The next step is the most important. Everyone praises the man for his hard work and expertise in preparing the wonderful meal. The man then asks the woman how she enjoyed her “night off” and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, wonders why she is pissed off.
There’s just no pleasing them.
(Thanks Kevin. I took some liberties in paraphrasing…)
Once upon a time, a guy asked a beautiful girl, “Will you marry me?”
