"Julie Bove" > wrote

> Then there was the muddling spoon. My parents were sooo proud to give me
> that! I didn't have one. Did I? Well, no. Perhaps because I don't
> DRINK! And I'm not about to have a cocktail party that would involve my
> muddling anything! I am sure they had no clue what it was when they
> bought it.

It was nice of them to shop for something they thought you'd like,
even if you didn't need it.

nancy