Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:50:59 -0400, Bob Muncie wrote:
>
>> That's exactly an example I was reaching for. not that mole is
>> particularly spicy, but I sort of remember reading something about the
>> how "Hot Chocolate" was before Cortez (my memories are faulty for that
>> period) took it back to Europe.
>
> I'll never forget when we were studying the Aztec's in 6th grade.
> My end of study project was to bring in some genuine xocolàtl, a
> bitter chocolate drink made with (a little bit) of chili pepper and
> dyed red with achiote. There was no sugar, and I think it even had
> raw egg in it. It was horrible, everybody in class hated it,
> including the teacher. I don't blame them. But it was *AUTHENTIC*,
> dammit!
>
> Then some bitch, Wendy Wilmer, three presentations after mine had
> the same idea. She used Hershey syrup and warm milk. Everybody
> loved that one. She probably got a better grade then me, too. That
> bitch!
>
> So whenever somebody says they don't like a food, recipe, or idea
> I've posted here in RFC and I lash out you, don't take it
> personally. It's really Wendy I'm mad at. That bitch!
>
> (Tongue in cheek, I think. I did just now track her down on the
> Internet, living 150 miles away from where we went to grade school,
> and 5 miles away from where I lived in Columbus OH a decade ago.
> Same age, same surname, running tri-athalons - must be a *******.
> Everything fits perfectly. I bet she leaned that way because of me.
> I feel better now.)
>
> Heh.
>
>
> -sw

You've mad me laugh (in a friendly way) at your post. It's been a while.
Thanks for sharing your story.

Bob