Gratitude Toasts



I feel like a loaf of bread.
Wherever I go they toast me.

May we be content with our lot, which, when you think about it, is quite a lot.

After everything that has happened, I can only quote the last words of Czar Alexander I of Russia: "What a beautiful day."

To all who applauded us-as the cow said to the farmer, "Thank you for a warm hand on a cold morning."

Thanks for your cordial, which was welcome; and for your welcome, which was cordial.


resting knife and fork etiquette

Our resting utensils etiquette section covers the rules (american and continental) for resting your utensils when taking a break from eating, when you are finished eating, and when you are passing food [...]

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