The can of corn guy -- potluck etiquette
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Central Ohio Plant Swap/Potluck - Sat. May 30, 2009
Comments (130)Hi Everybody!! I am on my Sister-In Laws computer right now and I don't know if anyone will even get to read this now.I forgot you can get on any computer and do this.((DUH!!)) Any way,I don't want to stay on this too long,((Yeah Right))It's killing me not having my own computer.But I just wanted to say Thanks For A Great Swap.It was especially sweet for me because my daughter Diana and her new Husband of less then a year and who's last name I still can't pronounce correctly got to come with me and they loved it.Diana can't wait to come to the next one,So I'm thinking we'll be coming to the fall swap as well.It was great seeing everyone and sharing all the plants and eating all the wonderful food.I wish I could have stayed longer,But my elbow was giving me a fit.I had surgery on it a couple weeks earlier and the cast was making me sweat and itch.But all in all it was alot of fun. Michelle,My daughter Diana got the wraped package,It was a large ceramic Owl.Very cool!! I probably won't get back on again.So Thanks for a great time as usual Beverly and Mimi!!! You two are Awesome!!!!!!!!!! I'm hoping to see you all again in the fall!! Granny57...See MoreAfter dinner clean-up and guests - Etiquette
Comments (76)When I am a guest, I always offer my help but do as the hostess asks. When I am the hostess I do NOT want people washing dishes and cleaning up. If they want to bring their plate from the table, I let them, but I prefer to do all that, also, as people generally just set dirty dishes all over the place and don't attempt to stack plates or bowls, put flatware in one place, etc., so the countertops instantly become filled with mess. I prefer to put food away after the meal, and maybe stack and organize the dirty dishes, but then I would rather enjoy the guests' company and clean the kitchen up after guests all leave. Besides, I had a guest (close family member) once start using a stainless steel scrubby on my sterling silver!!!!!!!!!! I quickly took it out of her hand and handed her a soft cloth to wash them with. I also do NOT like hunting for everything in the cupboards when others have put clean dishes away. I don't understand the 'out of sight no matter what' philosophy. I have an extremely organized kitchen for a reason, and I just prefer to do the work in it myself. I do happen to be a person who enjoys washing dishes and loading dishwashers. It is my down time when I reflect on the evening and other matters....See More'All you can eat' - Etiquette question
Comments (36)Oakley! Honey! I didn't mean to offend you. Just telling it like it is from this point of view. You asked, I gave you an opinion. Then I told you how it is, bottom line, for people who want to stay in business. Americans eho are competing world wide... The reality is, we don't have new employees. We still have our first employees working for us. There is that unspoken agreement. You cover me and I will cover you. But without integrity, there is no basis for truth. Asking a new employee of a new business to go against the policies of the business confuses them with loyalty and can set them up to fail. Yes, the customer comes first but the requests must be reasonable and within understanding of how business works. The food industry and manufacturing both get a bad rap in the USA. Those who succeed must be very savvy. I hope you understand that I was trying to explain, rather than judge you. Because I don't judge you. I love you, Oakley !!...See More2018 FOOD & Potluck List - MAG Spring Swap (Sat, 5/12/18)
Comments (30)well i was going to going to bring chicken but it would need to be cooked on the grill. seeing as it is going to be 90+ out. maybe i should bring something already cooked! what do we need that i can just go out and buy in the morning?...See Morepatriciae_gw
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