Wayne Boatwright >, if that's their real name, wrote:

>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.

OMG! I read that completely wrong! My apologies to Steve and his guests.

Carol, thwacking herself on the head
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'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
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