Saturday, January 22, 2011

Foot in My Mouth

I just had to record this before I forgot.  The McAvoy's are known for putting their feet in their mouths.  Jon Mark is known for it, so is almost every one of his siblings, and I am as well. 

When we were in AZ we went to a small German restaurant in Mesa.  By small, I really mean it's about the size of the first floor of my house.  All of the tables are placed close together and if you really wanted to (and sometimes I do), you can listen in to the other conversations around you.  In fact, it's hard not to.  It's a small place that I imagine only German's or those who have lived in Germany go to regularly.  My in laws lived in Frankfurt for a time while my father in law was stationed there for the military. 

Anyway, now that the setting is set...

I am at the table playing thumb wars with my brother in law, Kevin, as a way to pass the time before our food arrived.  He was obviously cheating, although he'd argue that the rules were never clearly outlined.  I guess I assumed that everyone would know how to play a simple game of thumb wars... my mistake.  We were having a good time when Kevin, on a whim, changed a rule and caught me off guard.  I laughed and said (loud enough for anyone to hear who wanted to), "What are you?  A Nazi?!"  Jon Mark said that the entire restaurant hushed and looked at me.  I don't know if he's right or not, I was too embarrassed to look up and quickly recoiled in my seat.  But, yes, I called someone a "Nazi" in a German restuarant...

1 comment:

Jessimama said...

Welcome to the family...again! I love that story