On 10/29/2017 2:21 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> It brings to mind a story from many years ago that involved my dad's
> sister-in-law. My dad's aunt and uncle were very old school and
> formal people. They hosted a large holiday dinner party and, typical
> of old southern families, there was a groaning board of desserts to
> choose from. As my dad's aunt was asking each guest which dessert
> that would like, my dad's sister-in-law spoke up and asked for a
> dinner plate so that she could have a piece of each of all the
> desserts. That story was told for many years, as the sister-in-law
> was a rather rude and brash person, and my dad's aunt was mortified
> at the request, although was very gracious.

That strikes me as funny. I do the same thing at dinners like that
but of course we are not a formal family. No one is plating my
dessert for me.

Just as I take a little bit of almost everything during the meal,
I take small bits of different desserts to try them all. Only at
a restaurant would I see several different desserts and have to
choose just one.

Naturally I'd wind up sharing that, too, but that's a whole
'nother thread.

nancy