Comments on: Sicily: A Story of Sitting Around

By: Jann

Jann — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:33:10 +0000

Wow. That’s so funny. So much protocol in Sicily!

By: Alè Zimpher

Alè Zimpher — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:17:42 +0000

So glad you posted somethig about the pensioners. I went with my father-in-law, Pepè (of course), to Piazza Milazzo last night. This is the where two “men’s clubs” are located in Naro. A friend of ours came strolling up and I grabbed a plastic seat from close by so he could sit. I narrowly avoided a Sicilian Civil War. It turned out the seat was property of the cafè next to the one we were located at. As it was plastic, he refused to sit in it (mine was wooden and not at all more comfortable!) Everyone that was sitting outside from the OTHER bar started yelling many “Minga!!!” could be heard. I finally defused the situation with a simple, “Ma, io sono Americano!!! Mi dispace!!!”. So much to learn…

By: Heather Jacks

Heather Jacks — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 07:00:13 +0000

These are wonderful photos! The selective color is very effective.

By: Jann

Jann — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:31:34 +0000

Ok, Jo. I want to believe that the women are having a good time, too!

By: Jann

Jann — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:29:40 +0000

Thanks Janet

By: Jann

Jann — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:28:40 +0000

That´s what I suspected!

By: jmisgro

jmisgro — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 11:04:34 +0000

Looks like my town. No clubs though. In the evenings everybody is out!

By: Heiko

Heiko — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:54:39 +0000

The wives are cooking of course! …and maybe a bit of neigbourly gossip on the doorstep or over the fence… and then shouting for their husbands at the top of their voices when lunch is ready.