tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post7017375801535846145..comments2023-12-16T22:38:40.273-08:00Comments on .: Dinner conversationmenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-7966544192171123732007-08-26T20:36:00.000-07:002007-08-26T20:36:00.000-07:00Here in Connecticut, Costco sells no wine. And we...Here in Connecticut, Costco sells no wine. And we can't buy booze after 8:00 p.m. most days, except Sunday, when we are all supposed to be respecting the Sabbath and not drinking at all (just TRY to have a spontaneous dinner party). Our lives are hard. Just be happy you don't live here. Oh my God, I'm so sorry for myself writing this, I'm practically drowning in tears (it's Sunday night). Waah waaah waaaaah. You know what I don't like about you? You don't feel sorry enough for me. You just don't.<BR/><BR/>Okay, I admit it. I found some tequila and triple sec in the cabinet and bought some limes and now I'm drunk as a skunk. I'm a liar and a cheat and you never have to feel sorry for me again. Damn you, for making me feel bad about myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-30635382604455881932007-08-21T18:38:00.000-07:002007-08-21T18:38:00.000-07:00shit.I'll drink it.shit.<BR/><BR/>I'll drink it.crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-5034050421456905532007-08-21T09:07:00.000-07:002007-08-21T09:07:00.000-07:00I'm really late on the game, but I LOVE Em's new h...I'm really late on the game, but I LOVE Em's new hair. <BR/><BR/>Also- get a bucket of McNuggets the next time they come over and pair it with a nice Bordeaux. (That comes from a box.)Princess in Galosheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815709655445815674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-55959572232045629332007-08-21T08:52:00.000-07:002007-08-21T08:52:00.000-07:00maggie, you know, in the past i would have been an...maggie, you know, in the past i would have been angry. But now i expect it and they make me laugh. Plus it gives me an opportunity to make little snide remarks. Win-win! :)<BR/><BR/>susanne, now that's funny! I didn't say anything about the chicken, my aunt was nosing around in the kitchen and saw the packaging.<BR/><BR/>my pool, i don't know why, but some moms just feel like it's their god-given right to criticise their kids.<BR/><BR/>dick, yay for Costco! And they really do have a good wine selection.<BR/><BR/>ttq, sounds like you and bob have the same tactic.<BR/><BR/>qt, a favorite tactic is to come up with some random, not too believable "fact", and then say "Oh, i read it somewhere!"<BR/><BR/>egan, wow, you are sophisticated! What wine goes with breast milk?<BR/><BR/>luckyzmom, that's a sad tale. :( You should take a picture of the eggs that are left, they sound pretty.<BR/><BR/>sari, it is funny. Glad to make you laugh.<BR/><BR/>tink, another great idea! I'll remember that.<BR/><BR/>stucco, next time i'll just sling the box out on the table and let them have at it.<BR/><BR/>ellie bee, looks like it. :)<BR/><BR/>liv, no, it wasn't the biggest. It was subtle enough so that i'm not sure she knew it was a poke until later.<BR/><BR/>gary, you are SO right. Next time rum and coke for them.<BR/><BR/>joan, i just have to repeat my answer to my reflecting pool above. I think she just thinks it's her right. And it's my right to be a smart ass right back.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-51365582564864468812007-08-21T07:32:00.000-07:002007-08-21T07:32:00.000-07:00I'm beginning to think that courtesy has been gene...I'm beginning to think that courtesy has been genetically engineered OUT of people. What's wrong with them!?!?!?!!?Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05589769742639537861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-3604497795900276812007-08-21T06:58:00.000-07:002007-08-21T06:58:00.000-07:00Wine is an expensive habit, better if you never ev...Wine is an expensive habit, better if you never even try good and expensive wines, and get spoiled.gary rithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228113061045717115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-6439585747486982932007-08-20T19:58:00.000-07:002007-08-20T19:58:00.000-07:00dude. it wasn't the BIGGEST bear poke. subtle is ...dude. it wasn't the BIGGEST bear poke. subtle is good, my delicate little flower.Livhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09154719979114564561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-60582749277605528232007-08-20T19:46:00.000-07:002007-08-20T19:46:00.000-07:00my god, are we related?my god, are we related?ellie beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942993108764099246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-78061030036202840822007-08-20T18:20:00.000-07:002007-08-20T18:20:00.000-07:00"May I have some more wine?""Maybe if we really sq..."May I have some more wine?"<BR/><BR/>"Maybe if we really squeezed the box..."Stuccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486166896422212439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-67641079064797109042007-08-20T16:49:00.000-07:002007-08-20T16:49:00.000-07:00You should tell them that everything is the opposi...You should tell them that everything is the opposite of what it is. That way, when they complain, you can say "Oh good! Because I was lying before." That should shut them up for the rest of the evening. :)Tinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188363142469404823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-37534556459829740322007-08-20T13:55:00.000-07:002007-08-20T13:55:00.000-07:00I just got a great laugh out of that, thanks!I just got a great laugh out of that, thanks!sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-86032588782677684832007-08-20T13:27:00.000-07:002007-08-20T13:27:00.000-07:00Speaking of chickens. We get the most marvelous hu...Speaking of chickens. We get the most marvelous hued eggs from one of our friends who raises chickens. A few days ago her husband left a gate open and most of her precious hens were killed by their dogs. Each hen had been carefully chosen. I have been able to tell the eggs apart and will be sad to discover that there are no more of the huge pale blue ones, the small speckled brown ones or the almost white ones with the ring on the narrow ends.luckyzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176703683321469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-62879238385596676592007-08-20T13:16:00.000-07:002007-08-20T13:16:00.000-07:00A wine snob is one of my many talents Meno. I kno...A wine snob is one of my many talents Meno. I know there are red and white wines and that you shouldn't have a Coke with a fine meal. Enough said.eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03783658744477659987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-66597994307178899932007-08-20T13:10:00.000-07:002007-08-20T13:10:00.000-07:00obviously, they didn't look it up in Wikipedia. Ev...obviously, they didn't look it up in Wikipedia. Everyone knows you can't believe everything you read in the newspaper!<BR/><BR/>I think my dad is heading down the same road as your dinner guests....QThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544956727530046973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-58833455285343447382007-08-20T12:20:00.000-07:002007-08-20T12:20:00.000-07:00And that sums up why we don't have people over for...And that sums up why we don't have people over for dinner. My itty bitty feelings are waaayyyy too sensitive.TTQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888187290526881563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-39394133848869271222007-08-20T11:50:00.000-07:002007-08-20T11:50:00.000-07:00Very good answers. My experience with Costco has ...Very good answers. My experience with Costco has always been positive although I sometimes grouse about them getting me buying something and they they drop it from their inventory. On Saturday I bought 3 - 2Gb SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash cards for my camera there, on sale for $20 each. When the Sunday paper came out I saw that Best Buy has them on sale for $35 each. Quite a difference for the same quality product.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381970360203140143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-63723720979232791192007-08-20T09:51:00.000-07:002007-08-20T09:51:00.000-07:00hehee. I hate when guests are so comfortable they ...hehee. I hate when guests are so comfortable they feel they can insult a hostess. Even if it is mom. Good for you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-30994081837209647822007-08-20T09:16:00.000-07:002007-08-20T09:16:00.000-07:00That's a very good reminder never to mention where...That's a very good reminder never to mention where one purchased the food. I get the "I don't bother to get organic because it doesn't make a difference." paired with the "what did you do to make this so yummy" response every single time.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14220769941216066968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-74698195696384433812007-08-20T08:56:00.000-07:002007-08-20T08:56:00.000-07:00egan, What! Now you are a wine snob too? Or have ...egan, What! Now you are a wine snob too? Or have you been seduced by the cheap prices?<BR/><BR/>pam, now why couldn't they have said that? Glad you enjoyed Bob. I've never seen him in person.<BR/><BR/>chani, maybe we should move to a studio apartment!<BR/><BR/>mrs.chili, i had been thinking about it during the evening. So i was ready.<BR/><BR/>de, Ick. My guest just lets it roll off her back. I would hate to get that phone call.<BR/><BR/>marsha, I've learned never to read anything mamap wrote while drinking. It's hazardous.<BR/><BR/>toni, barely!<BR/><BR/>ms.chica, i thought you would relate to this. :)<BR/><BR/>bob, another excellent tactic. I'll remember this.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-42833932879330246762007-08-20T08:54:00.000-07:002007-08-20T08:54:00.000-07:00two peas in a pod those huh?i am impressed you kep...two peas in a pod those huh?<BR/>i am impressed you kept your cool. i would have had a very hard time doing so.<BR/>the word guest has really lost some of its meaning of late...Lynneahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255266354171825474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-77093707477334420282007-08-20T08:26:00.000-07:002007-08-20T08:26:00.000-07:00see, I avoid situations like this by always going ...see, I avoid situations like this by always going over to their house to eat and not having them over to mine.<BR/><BR/>the advantages of being a semi-recluse.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690660290319444722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-82999823315297534142007-08-20T06:29:00.000-07:002007-08-20T06:29:00.000-07:00Deja vous. I've eaten with those guest before...an...Deja vous. I've eaten with those guest before...and with my luck I'll get to eat with them again soon. 'Cause life is really fair.<BR/><BR/>I hope I learn to handle myself as well as you did, but in a pinch I'll settle for remembering Mama p's joke.ms chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281861496244331321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-28201187631051238952007-08-20T06:27:00.000-07:002007-08-20T06:27:00.000-07:00At least you survived. Did your guests?At least you survived. Did your guests?Special K ~Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703215582334772134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-14443575070052545522007-08-20T05:30:00.000-07:002007-08-20T05:30:00.000-07:00First you and then Mama P, y'all made my morning. ...First you and then Mama P, y'all made my morning. I think coffe came out my nose when I read Mama P's joke. <BR/><BR/>I think my dear husband may be related to your two dinner guests, his perception never changes no matter what the reality happens to be.Marshamlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00604324969370405697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-47808136181714701332007-08-20T05:18:00.000-07:002007-08-20T05:18:00.000-07:00I left out the part saying, "That exact thing coul...I left out the part saying, "That exact thing could happen to me, except..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com