In the land of "Ja, You Betcha"

[infrogmation]

I'm back in town after my grandmother's funeral up in Minneapolis. One last thing I can thank her for is not dying up there in the depths of winter. And yes, "Fargo" does seem to be an accurate depiction of a common accent up there.

The hotel I stayed at was the Sofitel, which has a French style restaurant. I ordered the scrambled eggs crepe for breakfast. The waitress brought it with a medium sized bowl full of ketchup.

"I brought you some ketchup, just in case."

"Pardon?"

"Ketchup! Just in CASE!"

Comments

[hephaestos.livejournal.com]

Heh. If I'd known you were here I'd have recommended Coupland's.

Twin Cities

[infrogmation.livejournal.com]

If I'd had time other than taking care of family obligations, I would have asked for reccomendations.

So, what do YOU think the "Just in case" meant?

Of course, down here one might well have been asked "You want some hot sauce with dat, Cap?"

I went to lunch with a certain Minnesota musician who was visiting town years ago, and when the waitress put her hand on his sholder and asked "So, what ya want, dawlin?" I saw him blush bright red.

Re: Twin Cities

[hephaestos.livejournal.com]

In probably most of the restaurants here, ketchup is what passes for hot sauce. :) Thank god for immigrants and transplants or there'd be no decent food here. (Well, except for walleye.)

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

A supercilious waiter in Paris once asked me if I wanted ketchup on my steak. I'm not sure if he was making a joke or if Americans actually gave him requests. Maybe both.

[mmcirvin.livejournal.com]

...I was also once told by a Harvard brat that I talked like the people in "Fargo". But I've never even BEEN to Minnesota.

[meekorouse.livejournal.com]

nosey meeko again.. I grew up in Indianapolis.. My adopted family are from Wizconsin and Michigan.. I don't do eggs and before I moved to New Orleans ketchup is the only thing that makes eggs edible. =)

Out here (California) you get stuff like chili sauce (which is good) or various hot sauces which are also good.. but tabasco always helps. =) Hmm maybe I should add you.. it's just weird commenting in your personal journal when I don't have you on my buddy list.. *snerk*

I hope you & yours are still safe.. re: uptown my best friends mom's house is under water.. I don't know what the draining is looking like yet.. but they are try keep folks out of the water and away from the bugs and the West Nile that is bound to come. =(