Social Primer

I see the bad mood arising. I see trouble on the way…. Here we go. You are geared up for a night out on the town, in a club or at a friend’s. You have gallantly finished the work week, put away the daily grind and myriad distractions that comprise the lives we live and you are ready to raise hell enjoy a civilized night out. You and your friends, or your date, or what have you have gathered on this great night ... Read More

He was dressed like a gentleman, but his behavior gave a truer indication of him than did his garments. --Manners for Men, Mrs. Humphry, 1897 At a recent dinner party SP was seated next to a beautiful and successful woman in full control of interesting conversation peppered with amusing anecdotes. Her date seated across from us was by all signs a gent. By appearance he was handsome, well-dressed, well-groomed, and in good shape. It was not until the meal had begun in earnest did ... Read More

Who knows where and when it all began, but the one thing for sure is that the scruffy, scraggly facial appendage known as the Goatee is certainly still with us. The fad must have hit its zenith in the nineties, but there are still men running around sporting this look like goats scrambling on a craggy cliff. When New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson showed up on the campaign trail with a tuft of grass sprouting from his chin his credibility evaporated, as ... Read More

[caption id="attachment_216" align="alignleft" width="196" caption="       Mister P. Elegant"][/caption] Have you ever been dining in a restaurant and some member of your party makes everyone at the table uncomfortable by being rude to the server? Although it is not a common occurrence, I admit I have been witness to such behavior. In fact during a recent dinner at a very fine restaurant, a member of our party who was new to us -- let’s call him Mr. P. Elegant -- made just such a ... Read More