On Sun 13 Feb 2005 04:40:57p, Damsel in dis Dress wrote in
rec.food.cooking:

> Steve Calvin >, if that's their real name, wrote:
>
>>A friend of mine called last night and said that their Jenn Aire just
>>crapped. (Boy, there's a surprise) Anyhow, I asked if they'd like to
>>come today for dinner. I'd already planned on making the mac and
>>cheese dish that I posted yesterday. (Actually broke down and got the
>>right mix of cheeses). He said "sure". I'd planned on having ham
>>steaks with it but we only had two left in the freezer (guess I've
>>gotta place an order with the butcher). So I asked "what would you
>>like with it?" He asked his wife and I heard in the background...
>>"I could really use some of his ribs". So, the WSM's holding 250dF
>>nicely with 3 racks of ribs. Should be done around 6:00.
>>
>>I guess the folks at afb taught me well enough to be getting requests.
>>;-)
>
> My mouth is hanging open. This isn't the first time I've heard of
> people doing this, but damn, invite someone to dinner and then ask them
> to provide the food? I'm appalled.
>
> Carol

Is that what happened, Carol? I didn't read it that way. Seemed like
Steve asked them and they accepted. Steve then asked what they would like
to have and the invited wife said she'd like some of his ribs. Is that
not it? I didn't think the guests were asked to provide anything.

Wayne