On 1/31/2015 12:32 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 1/30/2015 11:22 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 18:25:24 -0600, "MaryL"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Gary" wrote in message ...
>>>>
>>>> MaryL wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> That's a very expensive meal, but it sounds like a good way to
>>>>> celebrate
>>>>> and
>>>>> use up an allotment that you are required to spend.
>>>>
>>>> Yeah! What the hell? I'll just go spend $65++ rather than make a
>>>> killer meal at home for about $10++. I'm required to spend the money
>>>> anyway.
>>>>
>>>> ~~~~~~~
>>>> The difference is that she would have to spend the $10 to make a
>>>> meal at
>>>> home. She has to pay an exorbitant amount every year to the "club"
>>>> even if
>>>> she doesn't eat anything! So, she might as well get some enjoyment
>>>> out of
>>>> it.
>>>>
>>> At least you understand it, Mary. Many of us have encouraged her
>>> over the years to get something tangible for her money instead of just
>>> giving it away.
>>>
>>>
>> And I'll say it again, I've been eating there and plan to do so every
>> month this year. But not the Valentine's day menu. I merely found
>> the wedge of iceberg lettuce as the "salad" amusing. No one will ever
>> convince me that's a salad. I laughed when I saw people ordering it
>> at PF Chang's in Memphis and I'm still laughing.
>
> That's been a salad since I was a kid. We called it Honeymoon salad.
> Lettuce alone.

I still think it's stupid. A salad should consist of mixed greens, not
a wedge of tasteless iceburg lettuce.

Jill