Some of us can stay awake in class and some of us can’t. When the archivo closed at 1500 (that’s 3:00PM for those who need to know) Karen and “the girls” (previously defined in an earlier blog), OK: Ashleigh, Kryzol and Saber, arrived here for lunch and Spanish lessons by Kryzol, a native speaker. I had gone shopping this morning and starting about 2:30 made a big bowl of salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and mushrooms. I set the table for five, laid out sandwich fixings, opened a bag of chips and was ready.
I vaguely remember Karen asking me this morning to have lunch “ready”, which I could easily have done but I eschewed that idea in favor of giving “the girls” choices and not wasting time making sandwiches for four other people the way I like a sandwich made. Thin bread, heaps of meat, double or triple cheese, half inch thick slices of tomato, salt, pepper, maybe more cheese, more meat…like a “guy” sandwich. I could imagine four women saying things like, “I only like mayo on one side…or I wanted turkey not ham…or (Karen) I like to be able to read the newspaper through my tomato slices”. I had a flashback of the ordering scene in the movie "When Harry Met Sally" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnlm2e3EN78. So I let them fix their own and to my not so much amazement each of the four made a completely different sandwich. I believe I nailed it!
The boys are coming over for dinner tomorrow night, Tuesday and I am doing spaghetti again but will ensure there is an extra dose of meat in the sauce. I think guys need more protein. Oh, I almost forgot I mentioned above about not staying awake in class. My apologies Kryzol, I am the one who would benefit most from your Spanish lessons and I am out much of the day dealing with the public here while all of you are in the archivo…but after lunch I had a sinking spell and had to go lie down. It wasn’t a lack of interest, I think it was the ingestion of all that extra protein that made me sleepy. Perhaps the late nights recently were also a factor.
I look forward to more lunches and learning over the next few weeks. Perhaps I should try taking a nap before lunch so I can stay awake for class!
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You are a terrific writer ... very funny. I love you! Guess who??
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your Sevilla. I especially enjoyed the visualization of the "girls" fussing over there sandwiches and the link to "Harry Met Sally."
Sandie
Very entertaining post, Bill! You made a wise decision when you chose not to pre-make the sandwiches ... and look at all the fun the girls had making their own. Loved the "Harry met Sally" clip. I think I'll rent the movie and watch it again.
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