Norm saved my life

[pigman]

Look what a woman has to do to get a big hug from her husband,  even though it was  just a hug from the back.

[Burlkraft]

Look what a woman has to do to get a big hug from her husband,  even though it was  just a hug from the back.

I heard a joke once kinda like that ...The punch line was, so they both can see the hockey game  ;D  ;D

[pasbuild]

Would that be Madison Wi. hockey? : :

[Mooseherder]

It was Hockey night in Canada eh.
The Mighty Ducks from Anaheim were being hosted by the Calgary Flames. ;D

[Faron]

Way to go,Norm!!!! 8)

[doctorb]

Nice job, Norm!  Gotta tell you my Heimlich story.

Many years ago I was visiting a friend in San Fran, and four of us went out to dinner at a small restaurant.  The guy sitting opposite me seems to be looking past me as we talked, like he was distracted by something behind me.  All at once he jumped up and ran past me.  I turned around to see a very large man standing in the aisle between the tables, holding both hands up to his throat.  My friend, who is about 5'8" tall, ran up behind him, and wrapped his arms around the man's torso.  The guy was so large that he could barely lock his hands on the front of his chest.  While the guy was still holding his throat, my friend gave four hard squeezes to his chest.  The man broke my friend's hold, turned around and screamed," What the "frick" are you doing?"  My friend said, "I thought you were choking!"  The man angrily yelled in reply, "No, you idiot!  The coffee was too hot!"  I can't tell you how hard I laughed that night. :D :D

Please do not misinterpret my anecdote.  You need to act fast in choking situations, without hesitation. You are supposed to ask,"Can you talk?" before performing the maneuver.  If they can talk, then airway obstruction is less likely and the maneuver may not work and may be unnecessary.  Sometimes things are not what they seem, and can be quite funny.  Doctorb

[Warbird]

Hahaha.  Oh wow, doc.

[Roxie]

Patty, I'm so glad you are ok.  That must have been so frightening.  Way to go Norm!

[Patty]

Scared the begeebers right out of me, Roxie! Do not EVER want to experience that again....couldn't breath, couldn't speak, blacking out......not a good time

[Burlkraft]

Mebby Norm should cut yer meat for ya from now on  ;) ;)

[isawlogs]

Glad you did not think he should chew it some for her too !  ;D

[Patty]

Yea, that's funny Burl....

As a matter of fact, when we were down south (Missouri) visiting friends, the wife prepared her husband's plate, and I was polite and did not say anything  , but I nearly choked when she proceeded to cut up his meat and mash his potatoes for him!

[SwampDonkey]

You sure it wasn't her boy (son)? :D :D

[pigman]

Well Patty, I thought that was what a good wife does for her husband. :D  I will tell you though, by those standards, I don't have a good wife. ;)

[Patty]

Actually it made us all uncomfortable to watch her, except for her husband who seemed to expect such treatment. Kind of bizarre form of slave labor if you ask me.  :-\

[isawlogs]

  :-\   If ever I was to ask this to Renée, she would not saye a word, take the plate back to the kitchen get the blender out and bring the whole mess back in a bowl as soup.  ;)  All this with a smile 

[Magicman]

Patty, from your description, a couple of words come to my mind.  Submissive & Servitude.  Neither of which, in my opinion, have a place in a true and loving marriage relationship.

[pineywoods]

Maybe I'm weird, I cut up meat and potatoes for my wife, but she only has 1 arm.

[Magicman]

Then , in my opinion, it is Love and Respect.   

[Jeff]

Tammy has cut my meat several times over our marriage as I've been one armed totaling several months of it during shoulder surgery recuperations. It looks more and more like I'll be losing my right arm again this winter. ;)  That being said, I go back to cutting my own meat the very second I am able.   

[Left Coast Chris]

Patty,   we are so glad you are o.k.    A reminder of how fragile life can be.   Norm really earned his keep on this one.   Of course in Kung Foo...... servantude must follow for life now........  it will take a little getting used to the reversed roles....

[Patty]

Thanks Chris, that is very nice of you to say. 

We have a very strong marriage, and it will continue forever. If Norm ever needs any assistance from me in any way, he knows he can depend on me.  ;)

Piney, you are so kind, Nelda knows she can count on you for anything!

[SwampDonkey]

My old grandmother would have a few choice words if anyone expected such diaper changing of her. :D

[WDH]

Patty,

You are #1 in my book.  I still very fondly remember that rhubard cake that you sent me.  I cannot explain how good it was  8).  That was an act of kindness that I will never forget.  You and Norm are on the top of my list of FF members to meet.  Maybe I need to get a lathe and act helpless.  Then, y'all could come down and show me the ropes ;D.

[Patty]

We will have to stop and grab Burl & Jill along the way.....they are the experts.