4th Earl of Sandwich

Outfit for today! Today I had lunch with my dad at The Coffee Club in Shellharbour. It was good to catch up as I haven't seen him for a little while. So I don't usually like wearing shorts unless it's with stockings or looser fitting; I'm a little picky with tight fitting denim shorts. Regardless! I wore a maroon velvet top purchased from Hipster with these high-waisted white shorts from Dotti. Again I have matched the studded skinny belt with the outfit which ties in with my boots!

Speaking of my boots, they were the death of my feet at work Saturday night. When I purchased them, I didn't realise they needed to be broken in (I bought them second hand), throughout my 8 hour shift till 4am I was wondering why my feet aching. I finally realised it was due to my boots; I made sure not to wear them Sunday night to work.

So, for lunch, I had the biggest sandwich I've ever had in my life! Had no idea I was ordering a double sandwich! Too bad I could only get through half of it; the equivalent of one sandwich I would say. On the topic of sandwiches, have you heard of John Montagu? No? Well, let me tell you who he is.

John Montagu was a 16th century British statesman who had many military and political highlights in his life, succeeding his grandfather in 1729 as the 4th Earl of Sandwich at the mere age of 10. What is the Earl of Sandwich you ask? It is a 17th century title in the Peerage of England, mainly associated with Sandwich, Kent. The Peerage of England is the legal system of large hereditary titles in the United Kingdom. Therefore, although he maintained a high reputation of nobility in the United Kingdom, he is most recognised as the eponymous inventor of the "sandwich". 

The modern sandwich is named after John Montagu; Lord Sandwich. Rumour has it that the sandwich was invented at the gambling table. Quite the gambler he was, he did not take the time to have a solid meal, therefore ordering his meat to be placed between two slices of bread to be served to him at the gambling table, a habitual meal known by all his fellow gamblers. Shortly after, others began to to follow on this "eating trend" requesting the servants for "the same as Sandwich!" in which evidently, the Sandwich was born.

I must say, this little piece of history is quite entertaining for me, as I really can't take the word "sandwich" seriously unless stated in the context of food, not as the hereditary title of high nobility in the United Kingdom. Though, it is very interesting; have you ever gone to make a sandwich and wondered "What genius decided to invent this? I must thank them graciously by appreciating this splendid sandwich." So, I insist that you all appreciate every single bite you take out of your sandwiches, as you wouldn't be eating it if it wasn't for John Montagu; the 4th Earl of Sandwich.

Goodnight!

Ex Oh.