Our Big Island titta, Surfdoc, Shay Bintliff sent us her thoughts about this most all-important mercantile holiday. Strangely, it applied to my grilling on that most sacred of occasions.
Thank you Shay, once again, for enlightening me! Here are her wise words.
Aloha friends!!
Sunday was Father's Day and the following is shared to shed light on the agust occasion:
BBQ RULES! Know it is HIS day,
This is to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ, especially on Father's Day, the following chain of events are put into motion:
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, putting it on a tray with the sauces, cooking utensils and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill...beer in hand!
4). The woman remains outside the compulsory 5 foot exclusion zone where manly bonding activities will take place without the interference of the woman.
NOW THE IMPORTANT PART:
5). MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL!
6). The woman goes inside to organize the plates, glasses and cutlery.
7). The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat looks great. He says thank you and asks that she bring him and his friend another beer while he flips the meat.
IMPORTANT AGAIN:
8). Man takes the meat off the grill and hands it to the woman.
9). The woman prepares all other food and brings it to the outdoor table.
10). After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
11) AND MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL... Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking expertise!
AND THE FINALE...
12).The man asks the woman how she enjoyed her 'night off' from cooking, but cannot figure out why she seems annoyed.
Well... Hope y’all had a HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!
A hui hou... da midget