Yesterday I (Mark) got the cooking "101" class from Brother Xavier. Together, we were responsible for preparing the evening meal for 300+. The menu was sliced roast beef, boiled potatoes, cut up carrots, and tomatoes & onion, with dessert. My job was cutting up the potatoes and carrots -- ENDLESS supplies of potatoes and carrots. In all, I prepared 120 pounds of potatoes and 25 pounds of carrots. It took 4 hours of continuous chopping -- a physcially demanding task with which I was not familiar. My 30 years of museum work stressed thinking, planning, fundraising, and schmoosing people -- not physical labor. But, somehow being "an indian" versus being in charge was oddly freeing. All I had to do was chop, chop, and chop again. I ended up being very happy as I saw our clients enjoying the food that I had helped prepare. Thea and I are feeling very fulfilled right now.
Rick says: I assume they have a big food processor? I predict your talents for thinking, planning, fundraising, and schmoosing will be put to good use before this is all over.
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