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Default Hey Grampa, What's for Dinner?

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> On Sun, 11 May 2008 15:23:00 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> > wrote:
>
>>Okay, since the thread began I've been wondering how many people involved
>>know what the Subject is a reference to.
>>
>>Show of hands?

>
> Me.
>
> Quote:
>
> 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 Homemade Butter (Kid-Powered Project)
>
> Turning Leaf Chardonnay


No evidence there of an understanding of the USan pop cultural origin of
the phrase, "Hey Granpa! What's for dinner?"


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