On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:46:07 -0500, Eddie >
wrote:

>On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:18:03 -0400, MoonsOfJupiter
> wrote:
>
>>This is the proper etiquette for bringing watermelons to parties and
>>cookouts.
>>
><snip>
>
>This is a little bit of a sensitive question. I have two neighbors on
>each side of my house. They are the most wonderful, considerate,
>honest and friendly neighbors one could have. They've been my
>neighbors for 20 years on one side and 18 years on the other side.
>One is a childless couple, both professionals and recently retired
>from public service. The other is a single guy who currently serves
>as a deputy sheriff.
>When I do a large Q I always share with the both of them. Also when I
>buy fruits I bring over a bag full.
>Now here is the sensitive part. I love watermelon. And now that I
>can't eat (I could easily eat half of one by myself) and Lucille eats
>very little that leaves a lot extra after my two girls have had some.
>But I hesitate to take over a large piece to each of them because both
>neighbors are black.
>Has anybody every had this predicament?
>Should I go ahead and share, or not?
>Thanks for any opinions
>Eddie in San Jose

It would be OK provided you also bring a bucket of fried chicken too!

JUST KIDDING!

I once managed a group of 10 people, 7 of which were black. I had the
group over to the house for a party and I q'ed ribs not thinking that
it could be considered a racist kinda thing.

And DUH, I also served watermelon.

Not one complaint. These people knew me. Hell, they praised my ribs! I
had hand picked all of them for my team. The only guy who couldn't eat
the ribs was black. He had changed religions and could not eat pork. I
grilled him a big fat burger!

These people should KNOW you by now. Take over the Mellon.

PS.....do NOT hang your laundry out to dry the day you take over the
Mellon. If a white bed sheet falls off the line and blows onto you as
they answer the door there will be NO explaining it!


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