Summer is here so let's review the BBQ Rules

Hey everyone, been a while since we have posted anything on the blog, but that is largely because both Gigi and I work in the "Education Industry" so the end of the typical academic year tends to be "crazy wicked busy" in the Dobo household.  This is not to say that there aren't a whole lot of things going on, stories to share and things to do, we just happen to be a bit busy and haven't had time to share.

Gavin has officially finished school this last Wednesday, I had Gustavus Commencement last weekend, and Gigi's school has their commencement tomorrow.  I would guess that come next week we might actually have time to catch up on the things that have been going on, since there are a lot of great things to share.

As some of you know, BBQ has a special place in the Dobo household, and now that we are into summer, we (as I am sure many of you) are cooking out a whole lot more, so it seems prudent to review the rules of BBQ so everyone knows their role.  

The following was sent to me as a forward of a forwarded email, so I am not sure who the original author is, but this person has captured the essence of what it means to BBQ, and since I am not the type to participate in the "forward the email" game, I am going to post it here (if someone knows the origin, please comment as the original author deserves full credit for this one):

BBQ Rules

New Standard Operating Procedures released today, please learn the

BBQ RULES as we are about to enter the BBQ season. It is

important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime

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 - beer in hand.

(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter 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 organise 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 another beer 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,

sauces, 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.