[posted and mailed]

On Wed 14 May 2008 11:34:43a, blake murphy told us...

> On Tue, 13 May 2008 19:20:48 -0700, Terry Pulliam Burd
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 11 May 2008 19:24:08 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> fired up random neurons and synapses to
>>opine:
>>
>>>Sounds like you're lucky to have each other. Enjoy it.
>>>Your story reminds me of Rob's grandfather, a very distinguished man
>>>with a small goatee and moustache to complement the twinkle in his eyes
>>>when I met him. I would ask how he liked something I'd prepared and
>>>he'd look at me and say, "I don't know. I think I need some more before
>>>I can decide." Alex rest his soul.
>>
>>When my son was still in elementary school, his answer to, "How's the
>>_______?" If he really, really liked whatever dish I'd put in front
>>of him, he'd reply, "I can't stop to tell you."
>>
>>OTOH, he was *not* an adventuresome eater and when he espied me
>>leafing through some cookbooks (as opposed to my old 3 x 5 cards, all
>>the old family recipes) he'd shriek to his sister, "We're having Julia
>>Child for dinner!" no matter what cookbook I was perusing. James
>>Beard? Fanny Farmer? Craig Claiborne? Joy of Cooking? Alice Waters?
>>Good Housekeeping Illustrated? It all meant but one thing to him:
>>Strange New Food. Horrors!
>>
>>Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
>
> he's lucky he survived to adolescence, let alone adulthood. never
> argue with the cook!
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

Especially one who has a battery of knives at hand.

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Wayne Boatwright
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