On Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:51:27 -0600, Gloria P wrote:

> Jean B. wrote:
>> Gloria P wrote:
>>> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>>>> It's "sorta" OT, as the OB part takes place at a dinner party, but
>>>> this video is hilarious.
>>>> http://www.archive.org/details/InstructionalVideo_658
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> It IS hilarious until you come across someone who still thinks that way.
>>>
>>> When I was doing my airport volunteer shift a few weeks ago one of the
>>> cleaning people (Hispanic, legal) stopped to chat. He asked if we got
>>> paid for the job (no) then asked why I was there when I should be
>>> home, "taking care of your husband".
>>>
>>> I told him that fortunately my husband was very capable of taking
>>> care of himself for an afternoon or even longer. He went away
>>> shaking his head.
>>> :-(
>>>
>>> gloria p
>>
>> How old was this man? Is there an age element or just a cultural element?
>>
>
>
> Probably both. I'd say he was 10 years younger than I,
> in his mid 50's perhaps. Machismo is not dead.
>
> gloria p

machismo may not be dead, but it's growing increasingly limp.

your pal,
blake