Two ironies and two questions
Irony number 1: Dave and I bought a flag display case, the kind you use to preserve a folded (triangular) flag. The sticker on the front of the case, designed to exhort shoppers into buying this particular brand case rather then a competitor, urged us, in big letters, to "show our patriotism." It did not, however, specify to which nation our patriotism should be directed, which is good and well, being that on the back of the display case, in big, black stamped letters was "MADE IN CHINA."
Irony number 2: We were at Starbucks this evening, when a gentleman, stinking of stale smoke, who had just purchased an expensive large espresso drink came up to me and told me he was on his way to Austin, traveling from Madison, and, well, his 'bus' had broken down and did I have sixteen bucks I could 'loan' him? Because, you know, he was poor and couldn't afford anything.
Question number 1: What is the proper etiquette for when someone with whom you are acquainted in a businesslike fashion invites you and your "wife" out to dinner, when of course you don't have a "wife" but rather a husband? Just ignoring the persons (perfectly logical) misconception seems wrong, but on the other hand, an aggressive "I'm here and queer" probably isn't called for either.
Question number 2: We own a very playful dog. She just loves a game of tug of war and jumping around and generally just, well, playing. The problem is that when the two adults in the household start to, uh, play amongst themselves, the dog interprets this as doggie playtime and eagerly tries to join in, which often manages to kill the romance. Do other pet owners have this problem?
Irony number 1: Dave and I bought a flag display case, the kind you use to preserve a folded (triangular) flag. The sticker on the front of the case, designed to exhort shoppers into buying this particular brand case rather then a competitor, urged us, in big letters, to "show our patriotism." It did not, however, specify to which nation our patriotism should be directed, which is good and well, being that on the back of the display case, in big, black stamped letters was "MADE IN CHINA."
Irony number 2: We were at Starbucks this evening, when a gentleman, stinking of stale smoke, who had just purchased an expensive large espresso drink came up to me and told me he was on his way to Austin, traveling from Madison, and, well, his 'bus' had broken down and did I have sixteen bucks I could 'loan' him? Because, you know, he was poor and couldn't afford anything.
Question number 1: What is the proper etiquette for when someone with whom you are acquainted in a businesslike fashion invites you and your "wife" out to dinner, when of course you don't have a "wife" but rather a husband? Just ignoring the persons (perfectly logical) misconception seems wrong, but on the other hand, an aggressive "I'm here and queer" probably isn't called for either.
Question number 2: We own a very playful dog. She just loves a game of tug of war and jumping around and generally just, well, playing. The problem is that when the two adults in the household start to, uh, play amongst themselves, the dog interprets this as doggie playtime and eagerly tries to join in, which often manages to kill the romance. Do other pet owners have this problem?
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