Today's Humor

[Eli]

BBQ RULES

We are about to enter the summer and BBQ season. Therefore it is

important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime

outdoor cooking activity, 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 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....

[TAXBILLY]

Yep, that's my schedule except the beer must be Heineken!

taxbilly

[kcjenkins]

Yep, that is pretty much how it usually works. Although some men DO actually watch the meat on their own, even baste and turn it without guidance. A few even mix the BBQ sauce, although they normally leave it to the women to clean up the mess they make doing that!

[jainen]

>>how it usually works<<

Just like a woman to oversimplify the thing and not understand the important issues. Sure, the woman may do a large NUMBER of little tasks like putting out the spoons.

But you haven't even mentioned the FIRE, which is the whole point of barbecue (I mean, of course, after the beer). The man has to handle that dangerous chemical stuff. Twice, in fact, because after the coals are halfway smoldering he has to squirt another can on it (hopefully the woman hasn't forgotten to pick up another can at the store), which puts him at great personal risk of singeing his hairy arms.

Plus, it takes great mental abilities to get the new fire-starter gadget to work. So have a little more respect, please!

[TAXBILLY]

Jainen, you are wise beyond your years although I don't believe you were born in 1903 as your bio at TTB says! :~))

taxbilly

[JAinNC]

When my husband grills out he cooks it all - steaks, veggies.and garlic bread (on the grill) He has it down to a science. I do set the table, but I stay out of his way when he has a long fork in one hand and a beer in the other.

[kcjenkins]

But who does the clean-up, Jeannie? :D