This is one of the more charming stories I've read in a long, long time.
I vote for no feminist backlash: what we have here is a (perhaps quaint, in these days) traditional sense of hostly manners--AND why etiquette can actually PROMOTE egalitarianism.
As my grandmother would have said: Her mama raised her right.
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I read the headline and pictured grains of rice on the floor, and straw and hay in a bed. I couldn't figure out how this could be news.
She sounds like a good host!
What, no feminist outrage on this?
LOL!
I love Condi.
The obvious study in contrast... the graciousness of Rice, the peevishness of McKinney. Beauty and the Be...err, uh, never mind.......
Another bit of non-news? But amusing nonetheless.
Refreshing to see something other than demonization of Bush staff from the press.
This is one of the more charming stories I've read in a long, long time.
I vote for no feminist backlash: what we have here is a (perhaps quaint, in these days) traditional sense of hostly manners--AND why etiquette can actually PROMOTE egalitarianism.
As my grandmother would have said: Her mama raised her right.
MORE: Am I the only person who read that headline and thought "Tie on-a the bed, throw the rope out the window"?
?!? Ann, are you channeling your inner Chico Marx?
me:
Yep, I was being ironic! But thanks for the lengthy reply anyway.
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