I find the fascination some people seem to experience when they see me eating a meal vaguely entertaining. It used to be really entertaining, but the novelty has worn off a bit over time.
***for those of you who are really confused, here's a hint. People here eat with their knife and fork in ways quite different than most people from the US. I, for example, put my knife down after cutting a few pieces and switch my fork from left to right hand then proceed to eat the pieces of food I've cut... whereas people here will use the knife to scoop food onto the fork in ways that I'm not physically capable of doing. Trust me, I've tried. And failed.
I've now given seven official presentations to Rotary Clubs around the area, with five more on the books for the next few months, and many other official Rotary events to attend. Most of these events/speeches includes a meal. Which is why I brought this up. I really did try to adapt, and I really did fail (fine by me- why change something that has worked well for 24 years?).
My failure reminded myself of another similar failure... and for the sake of entertainment, I thought I'd share. A few years back I read in some magazine that I identified as reputable (I think in Newsweek, but I can't remember) that it's healthy for ones brain if you occasionally force yourself to do a normal everyday chore in a different way. Their examples included brushing your teeth using the hand you don't normally use. So I tried that- I'm all for keeping my brain healthy- and wow, what a mess. Hahaha. I think my toothbrush spent more time out of my mouth than in it that morning (aren't you loving the visual?). So glad I can entertain.
On a totally separate note, guess what I just bought? My ticket to the Medieval Spectacular, which is part of the Rotary International Conference being held in Birmingham this year (for all you US folks, Birmingham ENGLAND, not Alabama. :-). It's an evening at Warwick Castle, where I haven't been yet! I'm excited. That morning I'll be working with my host club, Leamington Spa Regency, standing at the Coventry Rail Station helping Rotarians who are coming into Coventry for the day giving directions and things like that (I'm sure they'll tell me what to do!). And the best part is the uniform for that morning- I'll look beautiful- don't you think the vest brings out the, um, ahuh? Hahaha! Maybe I'll get my hair highlighted to match. Or not. Lets just hope it doesn't rain that day like the day the photo was taken (that photo, by the way, was taken Thanksgiving night in Warwick, only a few steps away from the Castle where the Medieval Spectacular will be!
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