What is the proper etiquette in the buffet line? and a baseball question

In response to last week’s question, "What is the proper etiquette in the buffet line?",  my birthday bud Jon wrote, "It’s all right there in the name—don’t 'cut' before others 'et.'"

My St. George friend Bruce advise, "No more than two HANDFULS of mashed potatoes..."

My twenty-something cousin Greg declared, "If I’m present its every man (or woman) for themselves. :-)  "   To this, my cycling friend Ted added, "Elbows, it's all in the elbows, and perhaps a few colorful metaphors!"

My writing and sailing friend Rich recommended, "Pork products on the left, beef products in the middle, chicken products on the right, OKthat takes care of the protein, now on to the bread……"   To this, my transportation friend Joe spelled out, "Large plate – left hand.  Large plate – right hand.  Dessert plate on your belly.  Admit it; If you eat at buffets on a regular basis there is ample room for at least one dessert plate."

My dad's beach buddy Bob recalled, "I left the military because I didn't like the long lines for everything so I now wait until the lines is gone before I go help myself and clean up what is left."

My hiking friend Kelly analyzed the situation as, "There is no buffet etiquette!  It’s a weird, backwards law of the jungle where the fat and weak dominate by physically occupying the most space thereby keeping others away from the precious bucket of mac & cheese."  And my social media friend Mark replied, "I always focus on NOT looking at the sneeze guard. Not sure if that is etiquette, or just self-serving!"

And then my equestrian friend Royce suggested, "Avoid them and there won't be a problem."

Please share your thoughts about this week's "things that make you go 'Hmmm' “: 

With baseball season starting, what happens if you where dark clothes and sit in the bleachers?  (from my cycling friend Ted)

We don't stop laughing because we get old. We get old because we stop laughing.  Make it a priority to have fun and make others laugh.

Hal

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