jmcquown wrote:
> On 11/22/2017 6:19 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> On Wed 22 Nov 2017 03:14:39p, jmcquown told us...
>>
>>> On 11/22/2017 1:50 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>> Now, on New Year's Eve, I snack on jumbo cold boiled
>>>> shrimp with
>>>> a spicy homemade cocktail sauce, along with an
>>>> assortment of
>>>> cheeses and crackers.:-)
>>>
>>> Thinking ahead to New Year's Eve, I may indulge in a
>>> blast from
>>> the past (but not my past, my mother never made this): swiss
>>> cheese fondue. I bought a can of Sterno yesterday.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>>
>>
>> I always loved having that, but haven't made it in 40
>> years. I
>> should drag out my fondue pot.
>>
> The last time I made fondue was on New Year's Eve, 1999.
> Remember Y2K? I had to be at work at 6AM the next morning so
> a representative in each of our offices around the country
> could call and confirm the servers were still working. (Of
> course they were.) The company provided a nice little
> catered spread on New Year's Day including mini quiches,
> meat & cheese platters and even champagne.
>
> Jill
I remember when fondue was a very big fad, but I never
actually had it. I like cheeses, so I probably would have
enjoyed it. I was too busy with study and later working, so
did not have much time to party or socialize.

Yeah Y2K. LOL I still enjoy those Jimmy buffet songs
referencing Y2K.