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Jun 15, '07 11:22 PM
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I don't bring my lunch all that often, maybe a couple of times each week, but I'm still amazed at how often I get the "butt" end of the loaf of bread. Michael (who shares the office with me) often speculates about how much bread Tracy and Lyla go through at our house because I seem to *always* have a butt end on my sandwich.

Although they tend to be thicker than a regular slice of bread, I don't really mind them that much. However, there were many occasions where I'd get a double-butt sandwich, and frankly, that's just too much to handle! After being mocked by Michael, and getting a few gentle complaints from me, Tracy has tried to eliminate the double butts. Last week though I got one again ... maybe just for old time's sake?

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scottyt777 wrote on Jun 20, '07

Mary loves when I pawn the butt off on her!

mrybells wrote on Jun 20, '07

Is that a peanut butter and jelly? As long as its good bread I don't mind the butt.

dave wrote on Jun 20, '07

PB & J...always a favorite!

tavthomas wrote on Jun 20, '07, edited on Jun 20, '07

Well, growing up we used to call that "duck bread." Nobody in my family would eat it and so we'd go to the park and feed it to the ducks. To this day, all of us still refer to it as duck bread and it is always the last 2 pieces of bread in the bag...and it's usually thrown away because I refuse to eat it. I didn't realize until today that not everyone calls it duck bread. :-D

marc wrote on Jun 20, '07

The butts are good when toasted. They get more crispy than the regular slices. It's almost like a poor-man's bagel.

brett wrote on Jun 20, '07

Dude i think the butts are the best part of the loaf.. You should consider yourself lucky that you do get them both.

michaelg wrote on Jun 20, '07

dave said

After being mocked by Michael,

Before Dave unwraps his lunch I try to guess how many butt-ends he has taking into consideration prior sandwiches. Kind of like card counting. But regardless of how many sandwiches he's had earlier in the week with a butt, I never guess zero, because most of the time it's at least one. I find it amazing. I think Tracy buys special loaves of bread that only have 3 slices - 2 butts and a middle.

balazs wrote on Jun 20, '07

The butt is the favorite part if the bread has a good thich crust.

walter wrote on Jun 20, '07, edited on Jun 20, '07

I agree with Marc, Buzz and Brett. I dig the end pieces, especially when toasted.

tavthomas wrote on Jun 20, '07

Hmmmm...so are you guys telling me I have missed out on something wonderful for the last 34 years by NOT eating the duck bread? Hmmmmm.

lyle wrote on Jun 20, '07

I'd say more a poor man's roll than bagel.

bumgarner wrote on Jun 20, '07

I don't like the ends either, and it sounds like you've been very patient with how many you've had to endure. My mom and my husband say they don't mind them, so they somehow always get them. Since having kids, I "take one for the team" and sometimes give my self one of the ends, but I never take 2. I'll open up a new loaf and leave the old one before that!

tracy wrote on Jun 20, '07

wah wah wah....i should only be so lucky to have someone make me lunch.

jodig wrote on Jun 20, '07

tracy said

wah wah wah....i should only be so lucky to have someone make me lunch.

awesome.

bumgarner wrote on Jun 20, '07

tracy said

wah wah wah....i should only be so lucky to have someone make me lunch.

Hey, yeah. I'm changing my vote, now I'm on Tracy's side!

pez wrote on Jun 21, '07

tracy said

wah wah wah....i should only be so lucky to have someone make me lunch.

Hehehe, I snorted my Mt. Dew just a little.

We should all be so lucky to have someone work as hard as Dave does to provide for our family! Sandwiches with non-butt bread? Hardly asking for the world! I say give him two middle slices. Who's with me -- let's start a petition ;-)

bumgarner wrote on Jun 21, '07

pez said

We should all be so lucky to have someone work as hard as Dave does to provide for our family! Sandwiches with non-butt bread? Hardly asking for the world! I say give him two middle slices. Who's with me -- let's start a petition ;-)

Hmm, you are challenging a pregnant woman, who, if I were Tracy, may just stop making his lunch all-together, or start adding things to the sammie that aren't that yummy. I'd slow that petition down about now.

joelhersh11 wrote on Jun 25, '07

my generation, i guess we are still called hippies, loved what was called the "heal" this was more desireable because of the crunchiness. our family would beg our mother to find a loaf with 3 or 4 ends----gee someone making lunch for you--this is called nurturing and if you complain, just goout to eat!!!!!!!!!!!

tina wrote on Jun 29, '07

This was hysterical! This crowd, including me, must have too much free time......

noonanm wrote on Jul 26, '07, edited on Jul 26, '07

dave-you write hysterical things. when i read the topic... before i clicked on the link...i had no idea what the story would really entail...and i wasn't even close to thinking bread!

i have a solution for you all...you need a dog (right-tracy will kill me for this suggestion!!). i save the "butts" of a loaf (wheat of course) for jackson and ball them up and stuff them in his kong with peanut butter. keeps him busy for a good long while.

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