Eastbound and down, loaded up and truckin', we're gonna do what they say
can't be done. We got a long way to go, and a short time to get there.
I'm eastbound, just watch ol' "James Egan" run.

>While cooking something like spaghetti sauce, I taste the
>sauce (or gravy) occasionally to test. My wife maintains
>that I should clean the spoon each time, because my saliva
>will adversely affect the sauce (or whatever). I understand
>that saliva contains enzymes and that their purpose is to
>break down food. However, I cannot believe that the trace
>amount of saliva on a spoon used to test the sauce will
>have any significantly adverse affect. It's not like I
>slobber on the spoon! Anyway, do YOU always wash
>your spoon after tasting? Be honest! <g>


Oh, don't worry. It is perfectly fine to lick the spoon when preparing
food for somewon else. This is no problem. You're not going to spread
germs this way. It's also normal to not wash your hands after you use
the toilet. I mean, it's not like you're shitting on your hands, right?
And you know what else? It's OK to lick your fingers to turn the pages
of a magazine while sitting in a Hospital waiting room. Who cares, you
know? So what if hundreds of sick and diseased people pass through
there every day, sitting there and reading the same magazines as you,
licking their fingers and touching every page. SO WHAT! Man, these
people who worry about this stuff are just a bunch of prudes! Ha ha,
what a silly thing to fret over.