I’m always on the lookout for funny, quirky things. Sometimes what I find odd is not odd to others.  But this one I think I will get full agreement on.

It’s a placemat I encountered while dining at a restaurant during the Bead & Button Show.  It details how to clean a fish.

Now, I come from a long line of fisherman.  I was cleaning fish at an early age.  It may seem strange to make sure that a fish is dead before you clean it but you would be surprised at the trouble a live fish can cause when you’re trying to clean it.  I’m glad they didn’t go into detail about how to do this, as I have clear childhood memories about how this can be done.

I found this step particularly appetizing as I was waiting for my dinner.  Probably why I ordered beef instead of the all you can eat fish fry.

But, on a redeeming note, they were helpful in what to do with the leftover fish parts.  It reminds me of the time I took home a crab claw from dinner at Sizzler.  I was so excited to take it to school to show everyone.  I put it into a can and forgot about it in my locker.  Not a smell you want to encounter any time soon.

Thanks for reading along with this non-bead-related post.  Back to your regular programming.

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