I have explained my motto to all the young people we are working with over here in Bucharest. My motto is really “Happy Wife, Happy Life” so let me explain the plurality of the title of this blog.
I think I have blogged in the past how I deal with ordering food at a restaurant when dining with my wife. Basically I let here order (2) things that sound good to her and then (after she has tasted both) she tells me which is mine and which is hers. This has left me at a slight disadvantage when I am eating out with a group of people that does NOT include my wife. I am at a loss of what to order as over time I have lost this skill. After I explained this to our hosts, they each decided they would take turns being my “wife” when we are at a restaurant. One such wife is Alex…
Here we are last night at a nice Italian restaurant. Alex has offered this service at lunch each day (other than the first day when there was a catered lunch). He has not steered me wrong and he even allows me to make suggestions and (as a bonus) he does not ask to take a bite of my food with the intent of swapping plates with me. It is now a running joke each time we enter a restaurant, “Who will be Jon’s wife tonight?” They are having a little fun at my expense.
The penne pasta with arrabiata sauce was good as was the appetizers, wine and desert (tiramisu). There were about a dozen of us and we had a very good time and spent several hours together. These late nights are taking a toll on my 41 year old body though and I only have (maybe) one more night in me before I collapse. I am looking forward to being home and getting back to normal (oh, and getting my REAL wife back).
Jon
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