"Dave Smith" > wrote

> So people seem to think that everyone is there to wait on them personally.
> My previously talked about niece, the hog, not the vegan, loves to send
> people on
> errands. My father in law used to take the whole family to one of his
> clubs for a
> Christmas family luncheon. He arranged for seating in a private room. It
> was a
> brunch buffet and waiters brought beverages. The waiter came around to
> serve
> coffee. The niece wants tea. He brings tea. There is cream and sugar on
> the table,
> but she wants milk. He brings a pitcher of milk. She sends him for a glass
> of
> juice. He comes back with her juice and she asks for a glass of milk. He
> brings the
> milk and then she asked for a glass of water. I never saw the waiter
> again. He had
> the good sense to see what was going on and buggered off. I didn't blame
> him, but I
> was ticked off that we no longer had a waiter.

I do so miss stories of your niece the hog, no lie. Always good for
amusement. There's something mean about that, what can I say.
Having to deal with people like that myself, I wouldn't find it so funny.
Too bad she confuses irritating people with getting attention. I've
seen it, too ... luckily no one I'm stuck with, as in family.

nancy