Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, Margaret Suran
> > wrote:
>
>> PENMART01 wrote:
>>>
>>> Melba's Jammin' writes:
>>>>
>>>> Margaret would like to know so she knows how many Bruegger's
>>>> Bagels to buy. She's already had the truckload of tomato juice
>>>> delivered.
>>>
>>> Truckload of tomato juice?
>>>
>> It should read "a small amount of tomato juice and a truckload of
>> Stolichnaya", on sale this month in the 1.75 size. I also have
>> Absolute, just in case. Unlimited Bloody Marys and Screwdrivers,
>> wines and other booze, for all you shy posters and lurkers who are
>> afraid there won't be enough. I will even get some beer, perhaps
>> Belgian, which seems to be the one preferred at the moment. So,
>> just let me know if you want to come. All will be welcome, just
>> announce yourselves ahead of time, so that I may be prepared.
>>
>> And don't forget, December 6th is St. Nikolaus Day, with possible
>> treats left by him for the good guys.
>
> A truckload of tomato juice could imply a trainload of Stoli or
> Absolut. "-)
>
> I suppose St. Nick is going to leave a switch and a lump of coal for
> the others of us.

How funny! I saw something in a catalog the other day, a bag of "coal"
(bubblegum) in a bag "from Santa". Down here in the South, it's switches
and ashes. They never heard of the coal thing.

Jill