Melba's Jammin' wrote:

>
> The Dead Spread: Something on the order of a frittata or baked eggy
> dish - it had potatoes in it; a beautiful fruit plate with cantaloupe,
> whole strawberries, honeydew, and grapes; scalloped pineapple (I think);
> tuna salad; mixed breads; lox with onion, tomatoes, and cucumbers. The
> synagogue is bright and new and their social area is in the front of the
> building at the main entrance. The tables were appointed with cloths
> and stemmed glasses with cloth napkins artfully folded and tucked in
> each glass. I think there was a dessert table but I didn't see it.
>
> Enough already. Rest in peace, Barbie.

Regardless of religion, or the quality of the food, I think all this
talk about "Dead Spreads" is a bit ghoulish, considering the "Guest of
Honor" is no longer around to enjoy it.

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Cheers
Cathy(xyz)