On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:17:15 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2010 10:53:39 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>> In article
>>> >,
>>> itsjoannotjoann > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> A food contribution to a meal should be something the host or hostess
>>>> has _asked_ you to bring. Not stuffing/dressing because you have a
>>>> picky eater and just cannot fathom eating what has been prepared
>>>> "because they don't like their version of stuffing/dressing."
>>>>
>>>> There are advice/manners columns because people like you don't
>>>> understand the concept of being invited to a meal without bringing
>>>> your own food because you whine "I don't like that." Graciously
>>>> accept the invitation and shut up about what you don't like that has
>>>> been cooked. Or stay home and cook what *you* want then you can't
>>>> whine about some else's cooking.
>>>
>>> Come to Minneapolis, joann‹drinks are on me.
>>
>> <suspiciously> what brands of booze do you stock?
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> I've a bunch of old stuff in the cabinet * we almost never drink hard
> liquor; Rob has some red wine around. There are a couple liquor stores
> within 2 miles of me, though.

you know i'm teasing, honey. i'd gladly eat (or drink) whatever you saw
fit to serve, or decline without comment.

your pal,
blake