Passover and Out
To all my fellow Jews out there, I hope you had a great Passover. To those of you who are not, try to finagle your way into a Seder sometime as it's a great excuse to stuff your face and bang down lots of wine.
I went to 2 gatherings this weekend and I had a great time at each of them. The first family who hosted yours truly are from my synagogue and were some of the first friends I made there. Each year they have had me over and treat me as if I'm family. They are truly awesome people in every sense of the word.
They also used the ever popular Maxwell House
Haggadahs. This is the book everyone reads during the Passover Seder which tells the story of the Jews escaping Egypt AND is sponsored by Maxwell House Coffee of all things. This little bit viral marketing has been around since the 1930s and it doesn't seem like any of the pictures have been updated since then either. It's so kitsch, I love it. I often wonder how many cups of Maxwell House the rabbis had while writing this as it reads like Shakespeare on speed. Not all Haggadahs are done by Maxwell House, but these babies sure are swell.
Haggadahs. This is the book everyone reads during the Passover Seder which tells the story of the Jews escaping Egypt AND is sponsored by Maxwell House Coffee of all things. This little bit viral marketing has been around since the 1930s and it doesn't seem like any of the pictures have been updated since then either. It's so kitsch, I love it. I often wonder how many cups of Maxwell House the rabbis had while writing this as it reads like Shakespeare on speed. Not all Haggadahs are done by Maxwell House, but these babies sure are swell. Sunday night I was invited to the Rabbi's house for the Seder and was greeted warmly with a big hug from his daughter. It was nice to see everyone and the food and festivities were great. Things went a bit crazy when we had a scavenger hunt later in the night where everyone, including the rabbi, got into shoving matches trying to find clues scattered throughout the house. Adult or child, it didn't matter as this was serious competition. One thing that I found great about the Rabbi's place is that he has the original stand up arcade version of Donkey Kong Jr. in his basement. This is good stuff, never mind the abundance of Manischewits. Then again that might have been why everyone got so goofy.
It was all but a few moments at the table before a couple inevitably began asking personal questions. This was not to pry but to find out my compatibility. Why? Because they want to set me up with a "nice Jewish girl." Ladies and gentleman, we've gone down this road before. I'm not a potential husband or father, I'm just a bachelor who enjoys the company of women. Women of all races, creeds and colors. The wife assured me that the last set up she arranged resulted in marriage. Honestly I'd be better off with several holes drilled into my head.But seriously, they were lovely people. And I might make an exception for this young lady to the right.
So for the next few days I'm bound to eat more matzo crackers than I can handle and maybe wash it down with some Coke that has the yellow cap. And why the yellow cap you ask? Because that means it's kosher. So if you see a bottle of Coke in the store with a yellow cap, now you know why. Incidentally, the bottle in my household has a red cap so it will be kept closed for the time being. Ah the rules and mysteries of Passover!
That's it for now peeps, till next time.
Coming up......
Giving the gift of "boob." How you can help women from around the world secure a bigger bust. Yes, it's true.
And.....
The myth of equity. Should I really care that owning a house will make me look worth something on paper? And why should this paper matter in the bigger picture?
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Ah... Passover. Happy Passover to you.
I love the classic stand up video games. Something I think our younger generation is missing out on while they vegetate and get fat.
What is up with folk trying to set you up all the time? Is single against the law or something?
Happy Passover.
Pass over the Manischewitz (looked it up) would you?
I'm going out later just to see if there are yellow caps out there.
Happy Passover! xxoo
Urban - I think it's a Jewish thing honestly. They feel you should be matched up so you can marry and have kids. Nice if you want that sort of thing I guess.
And the old stand up arcade games are a lost art. These kids today don't know what they are missing.
SJ - You got it my friend. Let's get drunk.
Saadia - Let me know if you've turned anything up.
Thanks Meleah!
Have a good one Ricardo. I've been to a few Jewish events as a guest (a wedding and the naming of a baby), I had a great time at both. However, It did seem like everyone there asked quite a bit of questions as well. Anyway, Happy Passover.
Sounds like they were feeling you out for a bride Clay. LOL!
Happy Passover Ricardo! I am now on the hunt for yellow-capped bottles of coke.
Happy Passover Ric! If more Jewish girls look like that, I might convert!
Leon - I'll be more than happy to lick the matzo crumbs off her. We always go room for more Jews. LOL!!!
Leah - Thank you :-) Those yellow caps are out there if you look hard enough. Every soft drink in the place than night was rockin' the yellow cap.
Funnee post title!
I haven't gone to a Passover although I might have. Hmm. I do recall eating matzo balls and unleavened things.
Most religions, ok, Western religions seem to want its congregation to go forth an prosper (e.g. multiply) to swell its...congregation.
Which is why there's all this stuff about marriage and the rhythm method (which just gets everyone pregnant as far as I know).
It's kinda cute that everyone wants to pair you up with a NJG. Cute in a highly determined way.
But the sound like they all mean well.
I had my first taste of someone wanting to pair me up ... with her son!
A nice Chinese dentist! He actually sounded nice but he's 10 years older. In her case she was a bit amazed that she was wanting to pair him up - she said she likes to leave her kids alone. But it was flattering that she liked me enough to think of me as girlfriend material for her son.
MsQ - Yes they do indeed mean well. this to them is what everyone wants and what will make them happy. I've told my rabbi that after all the crap I went through I really don't want to bother with the whole marrying thing. He nodded and said, "you know what? I don't blame you."
If you went to a Jewish dinner with unleavened thing, chances are it was a seder. But you never know, the could have just really liked the stuff.
A nice Chinese dentist eh? I am sure they totally meant well by that one. He's got his feet on the ground and is well off. I guess it is flattering to be considered worthy material. But I still don't trust the whole matchmaking thing and the reality is that the match makers are going to be disappointed when they see that I'm not going to give there girl a house and 2.5 kids.
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