I’m referring to an old-fashioned type of male you don’t see so much anymore.
The man who steps up, no matter what.
The fella who faces the bully, chases the bad guy, who runs into the burning building to save the cat.
He never forgets to call his mom, check the oil, or send flowers on your birthday.
Men who were taught to be men, as part of their heritage.
The kind that come with broad shoulders you can lean on, but still gets misty when his 10 year-old son hits a homer in Little League.
Firefighters, policemen and soldiers fall into that category, the roll up your sleeves type who aren’t afraid to get a little dirty.
Of course there’s also the ‘did well’ politician who doesn’t forget where his roots are, or the one who, despite an impressive lineage, has your back.
If you’re lucky enough to find one of these men, hold onto him, and hopefully, and more than likely, he’ll be a lover of good food, books, old films and a patriot to boot.
He’ll tell you he loves you even at your worse, as he tousles your head and kisses your nose, on his way to help a friend.
Too bad there wasn’t a number you could call to order one, like a good pizza.
1-800 -STRONG MAN…WITH CHEESE 
IF ONLY!!!
SB
I like that phrase, Susannah, meat and potatoes man. My father (still going strong at 93) and Pookie are both meat and potatoey. Actually there are a lot of them around the Adirondacks.
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I’ll bet. It’s no wonder Teddy loved vacationing there. That’s where he was when McKinley got shot, and the rest is history. 🙂
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They are a rare breed, indeed!
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Zeke’s one.
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That’s a tall order! I’ll bet if a man ordered a girl pizza, he’d like her a bit saucy. I don’t think he’d want her cheesy, though.
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But perhaps well oiled. 🙂
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Sounds slick!
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A little salt would help.
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That would pepper up.
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That’s a good one. I guess, only thyme will tell.
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We’ll treat the subject gingerly.
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And parse-ley it out.
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Amen!
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Susannah, you know what I’m gonna’ write so here it is. Michael is one of those 100% described/ God gifted me one of those rare breeds; I hung onto him for almost 68 years. I still feel his strong, broad shoulders and the way he tweaked me from behind. Those men are worth more than their weight in gold. You more than made my day with this. Hugs ‘n Love, my friend. Mmm…
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That’s very sweet Vasca. How lucky were you.
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Great description, Susannah. I wish we had more at the Federal level.
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I’d toss you in there sir. 🙂
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You are the best. 😁
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I merely speak the truth from what I’ve observed of you.
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As long as the meat is not beef, I’m in. Potatoes? Any will do. 😁
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I love potatoes. Baked, olive oil, lemon with a little Parmesan. Oh My.
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I do em for two hours at 450 degrees. Before baking rub with olive oil, coarse salt, then make a knife cut in the top. The skin is cripsy and insides fluffy. The add-in are optional but I enjoy a little french onion dip. 🤤
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Oh that sounds good. Makin a note. 🙂
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😊
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Can you be a meat and potatoes man if you can’t fix things with duct tape and a hammer? Asking for a friend.
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Sure? It’s what he can do, not what he can’t Midge. 🙂
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You always come to mind when I run. Our minds must athletically tailgate each other. You’re indeed a meat and potato man. I remember you telling me about taking your mom to the doctor and how you make pizza. This definitely qualifies you for the M&P Hall of Fame. 🙂
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Thank you, I will accept this honor humbly.
I wish I could run so we could actually tailgate each other. But my damn knee.
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I thought it was better.
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I wish I could say it was. I haven’t been able to do any exercising for the last four weeks. I tried some PT exercises yesterday and didn’t get very far. So no PT today and I’ll try again tomorrow. I could finally walk almost normally (without a major limp) about four days ago. I’m very frustrated.
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Might you wrap it, rub it gently with Tiger Balm, and take Advil. Won’t hurt.
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I’ve tried all sorts of things. Lots of Advil. CBD oil. A knee brace. A knee sleeve. Icing. When it is aggravated, nothing seems to help. And once it calms down, as soon as I try to do anything above a walk, it blows up again. Im going to try physical therapy and light exercise in the pool and if things don’t improve, I’m going back to the doctor and insisting they do something.
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The pool sounds good. Soothing. Don’t despair. It happens to all GREAT athletes.
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Laughing. Yes, I need to get in the pool every day.
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It will also cool you down. Very hot in New York City. It is summer of course. I always hear that Lovin Spoonful tune…Summer in the City the minute August shows her sweaty head.
Re your knee..be vigilant and don’t give up. Our bodies were designed to heal. When the pain subsides, and it will, just WALK for a while, as hard and dull as it may be to your runner’s mind, but you can think about your prose while paying more attention to nature, always the best muse. My two cents.
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I went in to the pool for a bit yesterday. My knee is a bit stiffer today. But that may have nothing to do with the pool time. Who knows. I can only guess at what actually triggers it. It may be that I vacuumed the house yesterday. Or something else that I’m not even conscience of. But I’ll give it a try again today!
I may try short walks at some point soon.
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Yeah, a short walk sounds good, and remember, it’s what you do, not what you don’t do.
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Thank you.
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🙂
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Blessed to have been with the same man for 35 years! He is kind, giving and will do anything for anyone. He is also stubborn, opinionated and way to serious for his own good. You cant take one or the other, so you love the good and ignore the bad.
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Sounds like the good, just may, outweigh the bad.
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I do not eat meat…though I still aspire to the “meat and potatoes” ideal. I wish your (in the words of John Lewis) some “good trouble.”
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I don’t eat meat either, for the record. It was a mere metaphor, to make perhaps a dubious point. I love that quote. He was such a good man, and that is really all I meant to convey.
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Your metaphor was very apt and well received. Cheers to you.
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And to you. 🙂
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I do miss John Lewis. I always had enormous respect for him and Elijah Cummings both. They were so outspoken and principled. Good post. 🙂
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He was a favorite of mine. I’ll never stop being moved by simple humility. He had it down to his socks, Mr. Lewis did.
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