Bit 1: I ordered lunch the other day at the cafe in the next building over, where the guy who makes the best ever milk foam works. (He is not in charge of the food, just coffee and tea beverages.) There was a hot food option in the display case with chicken and veggies in a white sauce that looked like it came with rice. I wasn't sure what it was so I asked the lady behind the counter. She wasn't really sure what it was. She pointed to 'Chicken Stroganf' written on the glass of the case. Yes, it did come with rice. Turns out it is Chicken Stroganoff - cream sauce, onions, mushrooms, and...... diced pickles. The pickles are not a positive addition, but the rest was pretty good. I didn't even notice the pickles until I reheated the leftovers today. Reheated pickles, mmmmm.
Bit 2: While standing in the kitchen reheating my Chicken-Pickle Stroganf, one of our staff members walked in and I said, "Well, hi there."
There was a long pause.
"What did you say?"
"Hi there?"
"I thought you said, 'Water buffalo.' Where are you from again?"
Upon review in my mind of how I say "Well hi there," I could see how he got to "water buffalo."
I'm not sure what that means.
This will be my new greeting!! Example:
ReplyDeleteMe: "Water Buffalo!"
Other person: "What?!?"
Me: "Water Buffalo! It's how you say 'hi there' in Australia."
Other person: "Okayyyyyy..." and walk away.
End scene.
Upon further reflection, I think what I said was, "Well, Hello!" which at least starts and ends with the same letters as "Water Buffalo."
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, please do make it your new greeting. A couple folks have already greeted me that way. Love it. :)