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Friday, February 16, 2024

A Sprat Chat


I admit it. I’m on a bit of a ‘Jack’ kick right now… 

Jack Spratt could eat no fat,
His wife could eat no lean.
And so Betwixt the two of them,
They licked the platter clean.

Isn’t that a great story? These two have been served a meal and each likes a different part and they are so much in agreement that they can divide things up and each be totally satisfied.
This, of course, is a nursery rhyme, quite likely without much basis in reality.
And right off, suggests several things to me…
  Jack and his wife get along well. I mean, how agreeable is your spouse to sharing your meal?
No “Wait! You got all of the peas! Why do you get more peas than me?” or “What? You know I love mashed potatoes and I’m quite sure that wasn’t half!” or the ultimate “Hey! I was saving that as my last perfect bite and you took it!”
Not that that has ever happened to us…
Ahem…
They are also pretty well-matched. How many couples do you know who could divide an entrée completely into two and everyone is happy with what they get?
And, I just want to put this out there, but if someone is sharing a steak with me, no way is he going to get all the meat and leave me all the trimmings.
For one thing, ick.
And for another…no… 'ick’ pretty much is what I am staying with.
So, as a lesson in spousal confluence, this is a great example.
As a lesson in nutrition, not so much.
One final thought. If they have a dog, that poor guy is pretty much stuck with what comes out of the Alpo bag.
Because leftovers are going to be non-existent.
Just saying…

This post is part of the monthly Fly-on-the-Wall challenge. 
Our noble leader, Karen of Baking in a Tornado, challenges each of us participants to offer a glimpse into our private lives.
With mixed results this month.
I mean, everyone else has been doing things.
I've been lying on a beach in Hawaii, moving only enough so people don't poke me to see if I'm alive.
But I did want to write and share something.
I came up with...good ol' Jack.
I'm loving this!
Go now and read what the other participants have contributed. 
You'll be glad you did!

Menopausal Mother

7 comments:

  1. So glad you're doing FOW posts with us--I love your writing!

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  2. Certainly hope nobody's tastes change, that would disrupt the whole balance.

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  3. Thanksgiving turkeys hadn't been invented yet when these nursery rhymes were developed. If they had been, one could hope that Jack liked the dark meat and his wife the white, or vice-versa. Otherwise, Thanksgiving would have been real interesting.

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  4. I like it! My Sweetie and I wouldn't be so amenable about sharing a meal, either, but it's nice to aspire to share some things.

    I'm glad you are sharing yourself on your blog once in a while, I miss you.

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