Thursday, June 18, 2009

BBQ Rules


We have entered the BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this outdoor cooking activity. 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.

(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three feet exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.

Here comes the important part:

(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

More routine....

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

(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring him an ice cold beverage while he flips the meat.

Important again:

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

More routine...

(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauce and brings them to the table.

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

And most important of all:

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

(12) 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.

9 comments:

HeatherM said...

oh you word you nailed it! and nailed it with humor! how do they not see it!

Bratton Family said...

That is hilarious! Spoken from experience maybe? That spot on girlfriend!

Katrina said...

So funny because it is SO TRUE!!! Kenji will always say after he's BBQ'd, "See, Honey, you can't say I don't ever cook." :)

Sheena said...

You couldn't be more RIGHT! How hilarious is that?!! And then we just have to accept the fact and enjoy our "night off" from cooking. haha!

ali said...

nicely said.

Bird is the Word said...

SO great! I am going to have to post this one on my blog too! HAHA!!

The Halls said...

that just happened the other night....had no idea others felt the same! SO funny!!! lolol

The Halls said...

p.s. You need to add our blog to your "fam damily"...unless it was left off on purpose...:)

The Laing Gang said...

You always make me laugh so hard!!!!