On Sun, 11 May 2008 00:43:50 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>cybercat wrote:
>
>
>> "KW" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Celebrating Mother's Day tonight with the bride and kids and having my
>>> Mom, Dad, Sister and Nephew over tomorrow for the *official* Mother's
>>> Day luncheon.
>>>
>>> Tonight's menu:
>>>
>>> Grilled Pineapple Spears
>>> Lemon-Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers
>>> Steamed Green Beans
>>> Orzo Pasta (Tossed in a light Balsamic-Olive Oil Dressing) Sourdough
>>> Bread with Homeade Butter (Kid-Powered Project)
>>>
>>> Turning Leaf Chardonnay
>>
>> Pineapples do not have spears.
>
>That's one of the reasons they never developed an empire of their own.

which is odd, since they do have gunpowder.

your pal,
blake