Siesta
I saw this in a recent Financial Times and thought it would make for an interesting blog topic:
When the siesta starts to lose its relevance
posted by Mike Dubuc | 1:48 PM
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Tuesday, June 27, 2006
I saw this in a recent Financial Times and thought it would make for an interesting blog topic:
When the siesta starts to lose its relevance
38 Comments:
Mike, where'd you find a photo of my dad working at his desk?
I assumed it was Expat.
Oh, come on, stop being so nice to this picture
Dr. F. I am surprised at you, didn't you notice the ruffled cuffs on that sweater, it could never be expat. Even with his new "asport guy" euro look he couldn't be that casual
I saw those cuffs, but took it as his new Europorn look he seems to be getting (which, by the way, is perilously close to our American homo look). But you're right, he could never be that casual. I ever tell you the day in 1994 when he came up to our then new house and helped spackle a wall, in his penny loafers?
Ha, Ha! Now THAT is Expat! Perfect. You should see him split wood in those shoes.
Thanks for the touch up, Mike. I don't take a siesta, I dedicate that time to writing comments on the blogs!
Expat, who are you kidding you use your siesta time to work, you use the rest to blog.
"In the private sector, the two-hour lunch remains an institution."
"In summer, the so-called jornada intensiva, or “concentrated working day”, often becomes
the daily rule, leaving plenty of time for a bit of shut-eye – or some extra socialising."
I've read it but I can't believe our beloved Expat has experienced a jornada intensiva!
Being the curious intellectuals that we are on this blog I thought I would provide a definition of "siesta". Here's what i found:
"Origins of the siesta.
The siesta is the traditional daily sleep of the Southern region of Alentejo, in Portugal, known as sesta. It was adopted and perfected by the Spanish and, through European influence, by Latin American countries and the Philippines. Afternoon sleep is also a common habit in other less developed and economically depressed nations such as China, Taiwan, India, Greece, The Middle East and North Africa.
However, the original concept of a siesta was merely that of a midday break. The Spanish perfected the tradition into a long period of doing absolutely nothing. This break was intended to allow people time to be spent with their friends and family. A nap was not necessarily part of the daily affair of a siesta. This tradition of a midday break extends beyond Spain and Mexico and can be found throughout the culture of Latin and South America and the Philippines. In these countries the nation often leaves work for hours at a time."
I think this answers alot of questions about Expat, his work habits, and the time he has found to enjoy other leisure activities such as back waxing and Eurogay porn.
I hear the Siesta is when most of the Eurogay Porn is produced.
and we know Expat LOVES his siestas. Coincidence? I think not!
Shocking!
I actually work the "jornada intensiva" all year. I do chores around the house during the traditional siesta period. I don't need the sleep, but chores need to be done.
And you're all just jealous!
Yes, I am jealous of that Europorn you engage in. It's alot better than our humble Maxim.
(speaking of which, Jessica Simpson as a red head....smokin!)
Sorry I wouldn't know, my subscription ran out after last issue.
I'm disappointed in you jo jo. Are you know reading "Magisterium Monthly" that Expat got you?
Waggeth not your tounge like that Dr. F. You Mr. Anglican and your newletters. Your only forgiven because they probably carry wine reviews!
and beer recommendations
Is anyone on this blog anymore?
I think all are abit preoccupied over at the other blog with rumors of Eurogay porn and unusual body hair shaving by a minority of AmeroSpainairds.
It is thanks to my gay brother that I am able to spot gayness in others. Mind you, your experimentation with Eurogay porn was not something I was familiar with, so it took awhile to identify. Thankfully, Mike and jo jo are brilliant minds who could see past "hetero" fog your hide behind.
Have you told mom yet?
Dr. F. I should point out that regarding your brother, he can't hlep himself. It seems though that Expat has "chosen" this lifestyle. He does it for pay. That is truly sinister. Oh, the degredation he must be feeling.
in these cases its always the family that gets hurt the most. My sympathies jo jo.
Your support means a great deal to me and my family in these trying times. Thank you.
you're quite welcome. I've been there, jo jo, when a brother comes out of the closest. I know the pain. Admittedly, I don't have much experience with the freakish habits of the Eurogay porn lifestyle, but who outside of Spain and France does?
I'm sure Mike also strongly supports your family suring this time of crisis.
Of course, I add my back to help shelter Jo Jo from the inevitable tempest of shame.
jo jo is lucky to have us as buddies.
I am.
I bedded a Russian spy. Her name is Maria Sharapova.
In your dreams bucaroo! And the last tennis playing spy was Bill Cosby! (try and follow that clue)
Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Tough Guy. "I Spy" in the mid 1960s. cosby was a spy and a tennis player.
Don't you have some fruit skins to throw away?
Cat fight!
Btw Steve, those fruit skin comments always have me guffawing.
It's been nearly 15 years since I first heard about the great fruit skin debate and it still leaves me smiling!
It is a Spanish gem.
The solution is to peel your fruit, I am told. A very old doctor (the only one here I trust as he actually examines people and comes up with valid solutions) roared when I told him that's what my mother in law thinks. He knows her so he understood. He had the same comment as I did, what do they do when you get your apendix removed, just float around in your body cavity! It is a constant source of entertainment.
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