What not to do?

[JohnPF]

How about the Internet?

No offense meant. Few get to be Chefs but millions can get inspired. Cook better everyday and some maybe become proffesionals. The everyday joy - priceless.

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by socal4now

Judging by the responses , and thank you all again!, I think we will do fine too. We are FAR from being snobby and actually choose to live within our means rather then dive into debt to keep up with the Jones's. The wife hates makeup after 20plus years of wearing it and now that she is working from home and will there too, her idea of getting dressed for work is putting on an over the shoulder boulder holder.
Now the countdown begins and i "think" i have found the perfect house on the listings that i hope stays till i get there in a little more then 2 weeks! Granny is going to scout it for me ! Thanks again!!!! If it is as good as advertised i might have to pay her to stay in front of it and act like a lunatic neighbor to keep others away!

LOL...I can do that...:

[Metlakatla]

I said seven years...I meant to say thirty.

[Nephler]

Wow, this food talk is making me hungry, and that dish sounds great Met.

[MissingAll4Seasons]

I have a pretty firm "manly" handshake, especially since I'm a "girl"; but that's because I grew up military and had to hold my own in the corporate world which tend to be full of testosterone-laden one-up-man handshakers. I dunno about you peeps... but I tend to adjust my handshake and eye contact based on what the other person is doing. I just think that's more respectful than trying to figure out ahead of time what they might be expecting... you will invariably get it wrong. I had an Asian businessman once comment that my adjusting my style was the most respectful thing he'd seen an American do. Just think about it... what is more respectful than noticing someone else's comfort and preferences? Even if you study up on someone's culture ahead of time, that doesn't guarantee that you'll do the right thing for them when the time comes.

Just be yourself, but be observant and willing to adjust as necessary. Yeah, and this is coming from someone with "broken" social interaction skills... if I can do it, so can you

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by MissingAll4Seasons

I have a pretty firm "manly" handshake, especially since I'm a "girl"; but that's because I grew up military and had to hold my own in the corporate world which tend to be full of testosterone-laden one-up-man handshakers. I dunno about you peeps... but I tend to adjust my handshake and eye contact based on what the other person is doing. I just think that's more respectful than trying to figure out ahead of time what they might be expecting... you will invariably get it wrong. I had an Asian businessman once comment that my adjusting my style was the most respectful thing he'd seen an American do. Just think about it... what is more respectful than noticing someone else's comfort and preferences? Even if you study up on someone's culture ahead of time, that doesn't guarantee that you'll do the right thing for them when the time comes.

Just be yourself, but be observant and willing to adjust as necessary. Yeah, and this is coming from someone with "broken" social interaction skills... if I can do it, so can you

You are so right, follow suit with whom you have....body language, facial expressions, all go with the appropriate eye contact and handshake....you are amazing

[notreesininceland]

What is the proper protocol in Alaska for eye contact with this guy B.O.B.?

Photos of B.O.B.

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by notreesininceland

What is the proper protocol in Alaska for eye contact with this guy B.O.B.?

Photos of B.O.B.

We don't worry about him...go with what you are getting and a good bet you will be right on, but depends where in AK you are at!