On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:16:44 -0800 (PST), wrote:

>Thought this was amusing.
>Lenona.
>
>http://www.mercurynews.com/entertain...nclick_check=1
>
>DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I recently went to a
>play with some other couples from our church. Afterward, one couple
>invited everyone over to their house. We were served some delicious
>cake and iced tea, and had a nice time.
>Later, someone from the church told me that this couple was vegan. I
>didn't know what vegan was, and she explained that they don't eat any
>animal products. So I guess the cake didn't have milk or eggs, but I
>don't care. My husband, however, says they shouldn't force their
>dietary preferences on other people. He says there might have been soy
>milk in it, and he hates soy milk.
>
>I think he's making a big deal out of nothing. Do you think it was
>rude of them to serve us vegan food when they know we're probably not
>vegan?
>
>GENTLE READER: These people offered you some delicious cake that may
>or may not have contained an ingredient to which your husband would
>have objected if only he had detected it at the time? The nerve!
>
>The charge of force in connection with this gentle little visit would
>amuse Miss Manners if it were not so outrageous. Was your husband
>taken to this couple's house by force? Was he force-fed the cake?
>
>Apparently, the gentleman does not understand the concept of
>hospitality. Miss Manners advises keeping out of social circulation
>until he does.

miss manners is my hero. funny lady.

your pal,
blake