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!