NAPKIN: A diminutive little device used to wipe your mouth and hands while eating. If you happen to live in Canada, Australia, South Africa or the U.K., you may even refer to this handy little wipe as a Serviette. If you are American, please refrain from using that term as you will appear pretentious which would be a separate faux pas than we are addressing here. At the least, you will appear foolish especially if your dinner companions are wearing camo and/or are donning a mullet hairdo. So be it paper or cloth, there are specific etiquette guidelines for napkin use. Please note the following pointers: Place your nappy in your lap when seated at the table. Days of yore dictated that the guest…
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It is time for a refresher. If my recent experiences are any indication of the evolution of civility, then I’m forced to start near the beginning with a repeater. Please read and forward the following message… Indispensable is a five syllable word that nicely compliments today’s posting; The Five Most Important Words in the civilized world. Actually, I’ve been blessed to travel all over the world and know these words have power everywhere; even among the non-civilized. What are they you ask? Since it’s been awhile since we attended Kindergarten, I will provide a little refresher. Thank-you Please I’m Sorry Excuse Me You’re Welcome Expressing appreciation is the trademark of civility. We either throw “thank-you” around willy-nilly or neglect to say it at all. …
Another recent excursion to the grocery store yielded not only a bargain on my favorite yogurt but a wealth of Faux Pas topics. Yes, it was a trip to Crazyville. While an abundance of themes eagerly await my purging, I will relate the following tidbit: Whose responsibility is it to place the partition bar on the conveyor belt? Answer: Whoever is in the front of the queue nearest the cash register. Reason: To keep each person’s lot separated from the other. Possible Reason Ramifications: Cost (aka:To avoid paying for and coming home with someone else’s delicious blood sausage or extra absorbent tampons.) This is only an issue if you are a menopausal vegan on a restricted budget. No matter your lifestyle, no one wants…
“Cock your hat – angles are attitudes” Frank Sinatra Once upon a time, men and their hats were divided into two camps: in one camp, a hat was worn for function, the other camp wore a hat for style. With the passage of time, distinctions and functions have faded. While our culture continues to become more casual with each generation, I believe that all men have had one desire throughout the millenniums: to be respected. Second desire: to be cool. Gone are the days when a young man was taught how to flip his lid respectfully. Every once in a great while we might be privileged…
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