On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:06:10 -0700, Serene Vannoy wrote:

> Goomba wrote:
>
>> Oh....now this just seems sad to me. I have tons of fun socializing
>> with folks who aren't in my family. Sometimes more! LOL
>
> Well, sure, if I know what I'm paying for, but a party is supposed to be
> paid for by the person throwing the party. If I can't afford to buy
> everyone's dinner, I don't hold a party in a restaurant -- I have it at
> my home, and I serve food I can afford to serve.

We were recently invited by a close friend to a party at a restaurant.
It was her daughter's birthday, BTW. When the lady in question phoned to
invite us I asked her if we could contribute to the bill as there would be
4 of us and she said 'No' right off. Anyway, about 20 people turned up
there and she paid for the whole thing - drinks and all; must have cost
her a fortune. When I again offered to contribute something before we
left, she said "We wanted your company, not your money." My kind of
friend.

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Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...