My mother has always said I knew how to take care of myself. This weekend has been a fine example.
- 11th anniversary dinner with the kids out at Gusto at Princess and Division. Friendly to the 3 and 5 year olds. Lamb shanks on cheesy risotto. Good wine by the glass. Dandy.
- Saturday morning treat run to the newspaper shop (Globe, Whig and Star), two bakeries and the polish deli - borsche a pleanty. Beety goodness.
- Powerhouse run discovers new Samuel Smiths gift packs of three big bottles of pale ale, nut brown and oatmeal stout for 13.95 with a nice pint glass as well.
- Buddy Ross shows up to lead trips to the pool and to the roof, the latter to watch the total eclipse of the moon with well wrapped kiddies for which service roastie chicken dins is reward.
- Up 'til two discussing the use of swearing on Trailer Park Boys and agreeing that the proper usage would be "kiss me arse, Mr. Leahy" rather than the prevalent "kiss my ass, Mr. Leahy." Dows LBV 1996 helped.
- CFL semi-finals on right now. Montreal is going to the big show in Regina and now we wait to so if the Eskimos or Saskatchewan will join them. I'm hoping for the Green Riders.
Comments
Cyn - November 10, 2003 9:49 AM
If the TPB had it right, the proper term would be..."SUCK ME ARSE, MR. LEAHY.", or "TAKE A BIG SUCK 'A ME ARSE, MR. LEAHY."
Alan - November 10, 2003 10:09 AM
Thank you for clarifying, Cyn.
Trevor Corey - November 10, 2003 4:45 PM
I really must disagree. Ricky would say "kiss my ass". Ricky is an urbanized 1990s sort of maritimer. He would have learned to swear from watching american movies rented from Blockbuster as opposed to learning to swear at the local rink like we would have in the 70s or 80s. Its the same reason he named his daughter Trinity as opposed to Reba. I think its a distinction between urban white trash and rural white trash, both of which are found in the Maritimes.
Alan - November 10, 2003 5:17 PM
Well, that is where I think the show may deviate from reality in that I do not consider the urban poor culture in the Maritimes distinct except in perhaps degree. That being said, my particular experience in North Dartmouth is late mid-80's but the tang to the accent at that time was not far off your average greater Truro, say, Brookfield or Belmont accent. I wouldn't expect a Lunenburg fishing accent but would expect some legacy of the family to be heard. My point was that there would be some slide in the "meyarse" as opposed to "ass" which I really never heard much used.
Arthur - November 10, 2003 9:09 PM
... Truro, say, Brookfield ...
You can say anything about Brookfield, but the Brookfield Bakery 'rules'.
Trevor Corey - November 11, 2003 9:52 AM
I could see Ricky's father (the guy that uses the wheelchair, I forget his name) saying "arse". But not Ricky. I think its a generational thing with pop culture having much greater sway over the likes of Ricky than family patterns of vulgarity. The irony of course is that it was Ricky that had to pucker up and kiss Mr. Leahy's behind one episode.
Alan - November 11, 2003 12:35 PM
I have an email out to said Dad of Ricky, who is also a lawyer in my old private firm in Halifax. Hoping for some explanation.
Alan - November 12, 2003 5:02 PM
Ricky's Dad replies:<blockquote class="smalltext">It's possible that Ricky was strongly influenced by his mother, although no one really knows much about her, she left Ricky and Ray when Ricky was a lad. But chances are, knowing Ray, she was a pretty classy lady, and if not with education, then certainly with affectation, and likely herself preferred "ass" over "arse". Could be, though, that "arse" is more common with the older generation whereas "ass" seems preferred among the GenXers and those who came later. But really, your guess is as good as mine.</blockquote>No wonder Ricky is indecisive, parents like that!
Hans - November 13, 2003 9:23 AM
great to get that clarification. its no wonder Ricky's got a thing for classy ladies like Lucy.