"jmcquown" > wrote in message
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> On 1/30/2015 11:22 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 18:25:24 -0600, "MaryL"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>>
>>> MaryL wrote:
>>>>
>>>> That's a very expensive meal, but it sounds like a good way to
>>>> celebrate
>>>> and
>>>> use up an allotment that you are required to spend.
>>>
>>> Yeah! What the hell? I'll just go spend $65++ rather than make a
>>> killer meal at home for about $10++. I'm required to spend the money
>>> anyway.
>>>
>>> ~~~~~~~
>>> The difference is that she would have to spend the $10 to make a meal at
>>> home. She has to pay an exorbitant amount every year to the "club" even
>>> if
>>> she doesn't eat anything! So, she might as well get some enjoyment out
>>> of
>>> it.
>>>
>> At least you understand it, Mary. Many of us have encouraged her
>> over the years to get something tangible for her money instead of just
>> giving it away.
>>
>>
> And I'll say it again, I've been eating there and plan to do so every
> month this year. But not the Valentine's day menu. I merely found the
> wedge of iceberg lettuce as the "salad" amusing. No one will ever
> convince me that's a salad. I laughed when I saw people ordering it at PF
> Chang's in Memphis and I'm still laughing.

That's been a salad since I was a kid. We called it Honeymoon salad.
Lettuce alone.