Having grown up around the Bay in the 70’s.I was not very Worldy.

In those days we did not have any five Star Restaurants where You had to use the correct knife and fork.

Nor did we have Cloth Napkins to put on our lap while we dined.

I remember being taken to a nice Restaurant  in St John’s  with my Sister Mary and Paddy(RIP)

who were both School  Teachers and a bit Cultured.

When the Server asked me what type of dressing I wanted for my tossed Salad.

Mary gently whispered .What types do you have?

The only dressing I knew was what went on Fries and Gravy.

You know Stuffing that went in the Turkey.That Dressing.

A friend of mine from back home came to visit in Calgary.

Took him out for Breakfast.

How do you like your Eggs? Fried he says.

What type of toast?  White or Brown?

Oh,Lightly toasted.

Then of course Supper is called Dinner.

We went for Steak and Lobster.

Never seen tools to crack the Claws before.

How do you do it? The server asked.

Well,We either throw it on the floor and crack it with the heal of our boot

or bring in the hammer and break it at the Table.

They brought two finger bowls with lemon and my good buddy thought it was Soup.

In fairness we were not reared in the Big City.

We are good kind neighbours.Love the Great Outdoors and most  locals can do just about  anything.

I am sure times have changed and I am talking 50 years ago.

It is like speaking a different language.For the longest time all I knew how to order in a Restaurant  was a Club Sandwich.

I confess I am not one for processed meats.It was nice  to finally learn other items that I like and perhaps enjoy them.I went through

a period when I first left home where I would go to an  International Restaurant such as Greek or Indian food and taste their finest Cuisine.Even made the mistake of taking a Vegan to a Steak House once and  had to endure a lecture on the poor Cow as I tried my Rib Eye.

Enough about that nonsense.Steak Houses these days probably have Vegan Choices on their Menu.

Like an Old Monty Python Skit here .I don’t know how to end this.So good enough.Let’s End it.

See Ya!