BBQ-ing

[Belle]

After the long months of cold and winter, we will soon be coming up to summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking as it's the only type of cooking a real man will do, probably because there is an element of danger involved.

When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine...

1) The woman buys the food.

2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.

3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.

Here comes the important part:

4) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

More routine....

5) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.

6) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is burning. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he deals with the situation

Important again:

7) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.

More routine.....

8) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces and brings them to the table.

9) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:

10) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

11) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed "Her night off." And, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women...

[Suda]

So true!

[topoftheworld]

An oft repeated tale, followed by divorce proceedings......

[dmiller]

But it's soooooooooo important to place that steak JUST RIGHT!

[Nottawayfer]

David:

[sMACK!!!!]

[ChasUFarley]

That's what God made

TAKE OUT

for...

Seriously... I'm on strike that day - I'm not even going to my mother-in-law's house. NA-DA. No way. I'm not changing a diaper or washing a dish. No. No. No. If they want to eat that day, the boys can look between the couch cushions for yummies!

All I want is a nap that day - I don't need a fancy feed. (But hubby is getting me a new bass amp - whoo-hoo!)

I'm sure I'll pay for it on Monday, but SO WHAT.... it's one day a year!

And that bbq routine needs to GO!

[Suda]

And how are we celebrating the double-header May 14th of my birthday and Mother's Day? Having all the family over for a pot luck BBQ. My sweetie is supplying the bbq chicken and bbq ribs, and doing the grilling. It will be self serve. Put the food on the counter. You know where the plates, utensils, napkins, etc. are. When your finished, clean up after yourself.

It's going to be a grand day, and I'm looking forward to it. (Let's just hope it goes off as planned!)

Looking forward to a relaxing day with my loved ones,

Suda