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tert in seattle

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> On Friday, November 29, 2013 10:49:01 AM UTC-6, Kalmia wrote:
>> Here's a chance to record for next year what you which you'd done or hadn't.
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>> From what I saw, ppl should stop trying to serve family style. By the time the host gets it into serving pieces, and ppl pass things in opposite directions, the food is cold by the time you get to eat.
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>> Too many dessert offerings too.
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>> BUFFET!!! is the name of the game.
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> I totally agree! Keep it simple as the drunks say lol....
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> This year's dinner went pretty well, except for I burned the rolls.

I just ever so barely overcooked the salmon and put a little too much
carrot in the fish stock. Otherwise I can't complain.

This year I timed my hunger perfectly -- still coherent enough to operate
my knife & fork by the time I sat down.