"VegA" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:46:07 -0500, Eddie >
> wrote:
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>>On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:18:03 -0400, MoonsOfJupiter
> wrote:
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>>>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
>

After all those years, I'm sure they know you. Share, and don't worry about
any racial "slur" by offering them good food. I had a black neighbor once
and when we had them over with some other neighbors, I served what I wanted
to serve- ribs, potato salad and watermelon. When they had us over for
dinner, they had fried chicken.

You're being far too sensitive and worried about a non-issue.

We have a Muslim neighbor and when they come over for a cookout, I just
either cook a brisket or have something else that they can eat if I'm
serving pork. Unlike Kosher cooking, the Muslims aren't worried about the
products coming from separate kitchens etc., but if I'm smoking a brisket
and butt at the same time, I put the butt on a lower shelf so there's no
drippings on the brisket.

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