On 18 Jan 2005 04:31:06 -0600, "Bob" > wrote:

>Tempting as that sounds, I think you should come *here* instead. It's at
>least forty degrees warmer here, and my little town has an all-night Safeway
>which would be perfect for the scheme.

I'd sure be nice to go somewhere that isn't one gigantic glacier (it feels
that way, anywho).

>Here's a double-team thought for the daytime, when the express lanes are
>open: I could get twenty different Safeway Club cards, we could pack the
>shopping cart with a hundred different items, take it into the express lane,
>and tell the checkout clerk that we want to check out the items in groups of
>five, using a different club card for each group. I'd pay for the even
>groups, you'd pay for the odd ones. Explain that we're filling grocery
>orders for individuals as part of an NRA initiation rite. Ask the clerk if
>he own any guns: If he says "yes," say "WOO-HOO!" and attempt to high-five
>him. If he says "no," say, "Oh, I'm so sorry. There's nothing like the feel
>of a big, POWERFUL gun in your hands." We could even try to pay him with
>foreign coins -- although it's possible that he'd be so intimidated that
>he'd let it slide if he *did* notice.

Man, when they lock me up, I'm bringing you with me. We'd have the staff
of the psych ward terrified to come near us, except to deliver food. LOL!

>...and to answer your question, yes, I *do* know the difference between
>herbs and spices, although curry leaves and powdered sage don't seem to
>belong wherever they get put.

I've grown sage, so I know it's an herb (so fluffy when you do your own).
Curry - didn't know it was leaves. I just think of it as a spice mixture,
and file it accordingly. There are a few seasonings that I have no clue
where to put them. I generally just cram them onto whichever turntable has
a vacant space at the time.

You're one scary dude. I like you.

Carol
--
"Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say,
'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.'
Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."

*James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_