“First Responders” | Grandma’s Stories

Jan 15th ‘mind your P’s and Q’s’ *********

Since “TODAY” is a “SNOW DAY” – and… a “ICE DAY” – – and the “Weather Man” on TV has been giving out this information for the last several days…. I’m guessing that everyone has stayed home.

But… and of course… in TODAY’s world – – – everyone can not stay home. There are the “HOSPITALS” that need and must have their workers on “deck” (my son was in the NAVY)… as there are people having all kinds of accidents on the highways and on the “STREETS” where they live.

We do need … and must have the “First Responders” at their posts and on duty… as there are always all kinds of emergencies – – when the “ICE and SNOW” hit the streets. “TODAY” I am grateful and THANKFUL to our Almighty Creator – – for giving “HELP” to us… HIS people that are always in need of HELP – – the best of “First Responders” – – to be with us in that DAY and HOUR… when our NEEDS and PRAYERS are answered – – with the special “HELP” that only YOU have directed the “FIRST RESPONDERS” to provide!

Back … “1940’s” … in those days of early “GRADE SCHOOL” and this was in the Orphanage… there were NUNS that would always tell us children… “Mind your P’s and Q”s” – – and never before – – did I ever hear this statement from my PARENTS. I never knew what were my “P’s and Q’s” – – – but last week my brother, TOMMY sent this message – – and after all these many years – – looks like something from the land of my ancestors spells out clearly…

“In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts… So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them

‘Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.’ . . . It’s where the phrase ‘mind your P’s and Q’s’ comes from.”