1. Opening a door is not a gesture of condescension, but rather courtesy and deference. As far as revolving doors go, modern manners dictate that a gentleman allow the woman to enter first. Car doors are no exception, regardless of who is driving. (1/23)
2. A Gentleman Walks Closest to the Curb
The idea being, of course, to protect her from traffic, debris, puddles and other urban calamities.
(2/23)
3. A Gentleman Makes Reservations
Doing something as simple as making a reservation not only shows initiative and planning – and therefore concern for her – it also guarantees you won't be sitting around drinking watered-down margaritas waiting for a pager to go off. (3/23)
When you first enter the world world, all young and ambitious, you think "Now is when I'm going to meet all the really sharp and impressive people who know what they are doing and make things happen."
Nope.
Then you start to get involved in government, and you think "NOW is when I'm going to meet the cream of the crop -- the talented and impressive people we are relying to run the city\county\state\country, and who keep civilization going through their talent and intellect."
Excerpt from Bob Dole's 8/15/96 RNC acceptance speech:
"Now I know that in some quarters I may be expected to run from this, the truth of this, but I was born in 1923, and facts are better than dreams and good presidents and good candidates don't run from the truth."
"I do not need the presidency to make or refresh my soul. That false hope I will gladly leave to others. For greatness lies not in what office you hold, but on how honest you are in how you face adversity and in your willingness to stand fast in hard places."
"Age has its advantages.
Let me be the bridge to an America than only the unknowing call myth. Let me be the bridge to a time of tranquility, faith and confidence in action."
Everyone is eventually going to get #COVID19. It will never be “defeated” or eradicated. It’s a permanent part of the ecosystem now, just like flu viruses and cold viruses.
The only issue is whether you keep your vaccinations up to date or not.
And the likelihood is that as #COVID19 mutates, it will mutate into forms that are more easily transmissible but less harmful to the host. Because viruses want to survive, too — they don’t want to kill their hosts.
And, seriously, if you want to be angry at someone for allowing this now permanent virus to share the planet with us, be angry at China. It’s a legitimate grievance that the rest of the world has against China.
If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet
Cause I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman
Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman