Yes, it’s that time of year, also. Time for a homecooked meal served en plein air, complete with a fresh baguette. By the way, the one-and-done Braves are on top of the National League East by 2.5 games, solidly on schedule for their annual date with destiny: elimination in the first round of the playoffs. I see the BoSox aren’t doing so well.
108 responses to “Butter, butter, butter!”
As the Bard said, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Intent and inflection are 99% of what happens with words. If the intent is to insult and mock, the words themselves don’t really matter, the message will be delivered and resented.
My own 2-cents: I see the usage of (insert favorite group name here) as a team name to be, if anything, admiration for what many perceive (correctly or not) as characteristics of that group. It’s not derogatory in any sense. After all, who would name their team after some group deemed unworthy of the honor? Would there ever be a team named “The Big City Cowards”? Don’t hold your breath waiting for that to happen.
My own background, before about 1850, is all (what is now) German. Lots of people think many Germans drink beer (true); sing tuneful songs with gusto (true); play soccer well; are hardworking (true); and, yes, fight quite well (true). Many Germans do the above and have done so for ages; do all Germans do so? Of course not! Are all the above good things? Drinking can be OK or overdone; singing and playing soccer and working hard are good; fighting can be OK or really evil.
So, if anyone wants to name their competitive group “The Germans”, that is fine with me. [In competitions, even the idea of fighting well is considered positive.]
Add one more “(true)” in the obvious place.
eMb, Sammy Davis did indeed play Sportin’ Life in the 1959 movie that starred Sidney Poitier as Porgy and Dorothy Dandridge as Bess. Also, you mentioned yesterday that you were a bit of a worrier, so on a lighter note I give you this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU
Ghost, I have the same rules for my kids, but I also included hair must be kept out of your face and plate. And, since the television was turned off at mealtime I found out that if the radio was on a popular music station that certain people (not only the children) would sing along to some of the songs. Therefore only classical music was allowed, and that rule is still in effect.
And to Virgin Mindy, I’ve been around since this version of the blog came about, but I don’t post every day. Some days I just don’t have a lot to say, or that is worth saying.
Jean dear, you could post every day, about anything or nothing, and it would be fine by me. 🙂
Debbe 😉 I was flying the highways rather than the airways this time. Reminds me of the pilot who said he flew IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), but that in his case it meant “I Follow Roads”.
Here’s a go-to-work song for you, hon. 🙂
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsEwK69LXjQ
I suspected V M was pulling our legs. She couldn’t really be serious, could she?
I read every bit of this forum, every day, and haven’t noticed any of those things she complained of.
Debbe, Ghost, have a listen at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_euUOCcLuw&feature=kp
Charlotte, VM is often facetious, in a serious-sounding way. And I am often facetious back at her, in a serious-sounding way. It’s all in good fun, and one of the reasons I call her “Dearest Virgin”.
But don’t tell her I said so. 🙂
Good morning Villagers…
Thanks Mark and GR……I needed those tunes. It was a blessfull day yesterday….egg belt not moving, moving eggs, a flat tire…..and I thought to myself….self, fiddle-da-dee, tomorrow’s another day…payday 🙂
My two cents on the Creation…..we have no idea how long Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden…it could have been millions of years for all we know. My husband refers to the Book of Leviticus as God’s health plan.
Jean….I enjoy your posts when you do post.
As an elite remnant, I’m signing off…..
oh…GR 😉
Ya’ll have a blessed day
BTW, I have returned from Shands. Aside from a slight headache I am fine.
I vanish into the ether for a spell and return to Gene being compared to a deep fryer. Think there is some catching up to do.
Welcome home Jerry!! I hope all went well.
Ghost, 🙂
Debbe, I wish I knew how to post a picture my sister uses to indicate she is having a stressful day. It’s of an owl getting hosed down for some reason, and the poor wet owl has such a death-glare on it’s face, and the caption reads “Self Control…the only way to live in this world dominated by idiots”.
Oh, and just for clarification, I am not the Jean who posted on The Dark Side.
If you are looking for a loser to support you might try the Astros.
@Mark from Maine,
Unfortunately have not been to your fair state since November…I do have two trips planned in May. I am told there is still ice on Lake Christopher so the fish will still be around when I get there
@Virgin Mindy,
Symply where have you contributed to preventing this so called slide in virtue in the village? Many of us are still here and just lurking more and posting less as time affords. Fargone presumptuous of you to say….I have a job again!(Tonight John Hammond, Johnny A, Charlie Farren of Farrenheit and The Joe Perry project and Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood are playing)
@GR6,
Love going out and seeing a table full of people and not one engaged with anyone other than their phone. On our recent trip to Japan I observed this as a norm versus the variant….very strange dating behavior!
@Village,
Hoping the Sox can rise again. I like their character, at least that of many of their players…still early in the season.
So who is calling me old anyway?
Trapper Jean, your wish is now fulfilled: http://imgace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/self-control-the-only-way-to-be-in-a-world-dominated-by-idiots-2.jpg
The Red Sox are 3 1/2 games behind and we’re dooooomed!
BTW, on the current comic of the 24th, having grown up in Iowa, I always shake my head in wonder at people (inevitably, city folk) who have romantic visions of becoming farmers. Farming is an occupation and a business, and you need to know what you’re doing if you’re going to be successful at it!
Dale bet on the Bruins, Lord Stanley’s Cup is coming to Beantown this year,
What is the point of today’s TIP.blogspot?
http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/
Something special about Geo. Clooney?
SF: Who knows? Perhaps that is the “new normal” (I hate that phrase) for dating. And perhaps those two people on a date sitting across from each other with smart phones in their hands are exchanging “sext” messages.
Jean, I knew that couldn’t be you over there. 🙂
Jerry, hope you are feeling much much better. Glad to see you posting again.
Ditto me, Jean 🙂