(?!?!?!?!) huh?

(is this like a trick question, wer?)

maybe I shoulda said firthing instead of drooling? (haven't been thinkin' straight for a coupla days now...)

couldn't say... have never firthed

not even a little?

would you think less of me if I admitted, "i don't think i know how to?"

Pretzels, the kind that are coated with mustard & onion powder that get my clothes yellow.

don't firth, but definately do the duchovny, can't eat and watch him at the same time *giggle*

If I haven't yet, don't think I will... Never heard of them... At least not food, huh?

boy, you are just right there, huh Wer?

I think it has become my job...

*giggle* what? gutter monitor?

You gotta go with your strengths...

LOL!!

*smile*

A big bowl of cold oatmeal with lard on it...

Ewwwwwww!!!

Now, Autumn, ask him about biscuit soppin'!

not sure I want to know....

Beef ribs, corn on the cob, cheese fries, Moon Pies, and Guiness.

nice of you to drop in Thomas! how's the bun in the oven?

she's due(?) Nov. 11th... a little baby girl Thomas

Somebody's having a baby? I LUV babies! Thinking about having another too. But we don't really have the money - no, not for the baby, for the amount I eat in that condition! It's just one nine month-long food orgy for me. Yummie! My favourite thing to eat is icy cold prickly pear. If I had to choose between sex with Leonardo di Caprio and a bucket full of prickly pears, I'd take - well, Leonardo. But choices like that are silly anyway.

that topic is in GenX... do you mean like nopales or the pears or a different thingy altogether?

although the Leonardo topic should be in Drool...

What the heck??? I don't read Drool or GenX, because I neither watch alot of movies, nor am I over thirty. I only like di Caprio, 'cos his face is all over the place, and a lovely face it is! You don't know prickly pears??? I thought you'd have them in America too. The one I'm talking about is green, and slimy with lots of pips on the inside. But it has a skin which you must never touch with your bare hands, because you'll end up with fifty odd little thorns in your finger! Talk about sweet torture . . . Wonderful, wonderful taste!

same thing then, except in these parts the fruits are red or yellow when ripe, and yes they are full of seeds, and you can eat the leaves also

You CAN?! Do you cook them? Oh, and do you like prickly pears, Wer?

yep as far as I know they have to be cooked have had them(the leaves) in chili and tacos have had the fruit fresh picked, in jelly and in candy yes, and around these parts, Riette, you could pick more than you could eat... and they still sell them in the stores!

Wow, that sounds absolutely stunning. How do you cook them? I mean, with what sort of spices? Or just like that. Can you fry them? Back where I come from, you can buy 3 kilos of prickly pear for about $2-. And flour sack full of truffles (another one of my absolute faves) for about $3-. And here in Switzerland truffles are more expensive than silver! We fry whole pans full at a time, and you can eat yourself into oblivion. . . .

I think you fry them in ree-head....

ha-ha! Only crazy people do that. Only crazy people like ree-head - masochists and people like that, you know. Do you know truffles? And what's your favourite type of food? Or can't you choose . . . Do you like eating?

Are we talking about the ones the pig sniff out in Perigord or the ones they sell at the chocolatier's? (I like both actually--had the former last night while dining out w/a friend). Eating is a means to an end for me period.

The ones the pig sniffs out. But the chocolatier's do fine for dessert. Eating is a means to an end for you? You serious? What end?

To refuel my body's energy and give it the nutrition it needs to function at an optimum level. Having said that, the espresso truffles at the chocolate shop are my absolute favorite! What's yours?

Well, did you ever visit Spr�ngli when you visited Switzerland, Autumn? They have these truffles there; it has a grape in the middle, and the grape is injected with champaigne. Ever tried them? Almost better than sex!

Never tried 'em. But what a concept.

You can say that again! I'd easily sell my virginity for one of those. Only it's too late . . . Does one get nice kinds of chocolate in America, or is it similar to England - Aero, Flake, TV Bar, Toblerone etc.? (I love those too - ain't picky!)

Americans have what they consider to be good chocolate, but I doubt that very many compare...

I'll ask my sister and tell you. You like chocolate, Wer? Or do chefs only eat things that are good for them?

roflmao!!!! (WER, she needs the scoop!)

Huh? Did I miss something? What scoop? He's NOT a chef? He belongs to the mafia after all?

he is a chef... just one that is, in no way, shape or form that I've been able to discern, concerned with the health factor in his diet or habits!

But . . . . that would make him NORMAL, Stacey . . . !!! You sure?

I have never had truffles with champagne filled grapes! (Maybe I should check the web for a recipe!) Toblerone is the only Euro bittersweet chocolate available in my area, and it is my favorite! I love the green, but my husband prefers the gold package. Mmmmmmm....

I ADORE Toblerone. Don't think there is a recipe for it; the Swiss are far too damn stingy to reveal their chocolate making secrets. But if you're desperate to try them, let me know your address and I'll send you some via express post - they keep for about a week.

Merci mille fois!

What tha fuck?!?!

excuse both of your French!

OOPSA! You speak French, Stacey? I should learn it; I go to Paris every year, and every year I am virtually unable to book myself into a hotel!!

Riette, I am more familiar with your type of French, actually.

Oh. That's comforting. You think the French will understand my type of French? Should I try it this year? JUST GIMME MY FUCKING ROOM, WILL YOU, YOU PRICK?!?!

they may not understand the words but tone of voice is universal!

That's a defenite NO then? 'Cos they can be aggressive little buggers when they want to - woa! But the food there is stunning, absolutely stunning. You ever been to Paris? If so, have you noticed how one can walk into any little obscure caf� in any obsure sidestreet of Paris, and have what you think MUST be the best meal you've ever had. Next evening you walk into another, and get proven wrong . . . again! I especially love it in early spring when it's still cold at night, and they have those gas heaters on outside so that people can sit in the open air. That lazy-looking-forward-to-summer atmosphere - oh, what bliss!

Yeah, if you don't mind stepping over all the dog crap.

Does that mean there are dogs in Paris? I think I would like to visit that town, then. Unless all the dogs speak French. I really don't like it when dogs wear those iron points on their shoes to keep them from slipping on ice. Well, I can just stay away during winter. Is it true what I hear, that dogs like to eat a la mode in Paris? I wonder if any dogs have ever visited Nancy. That town is real feminine. I've never been, but you can just tell. Alotta Swiss yodelers come over to Nancy to practice. I don't know why, but she really does like it. A girl from Nice told me that. She was doin' the Texas rodeo circuit. Knew all the clowns by heart. She was nice to me so I gave her a few stars from the Andromeda Galaxy, plus a couple pulsars from our galaxy. She wasn't just nice to me, she was also quite nice to Uranus. Did you know there are dogs on Uranus? (that took me a little by surprise) I'm gonna be quiet now, so y'all can relax....don't worry.....be happy. Listen.....see?.....I'm still being very quiet.....

Okay, you asked for it, you just provoke me into speaking French all the time, so: WHAT THA FUCK?!?!

careful Riette. We (as a happy community) may not have standards so high, but the electronic galaxy on which we are virtually bound has certain rules/regulations. The universal type of French you are speaking does not meet those standards and we don't want anyone to get in trouble!

when you just can't resist... find the #%*@^($*@&)(*$#@( keys... we will all know what you mean!

What?!?! Why? If anyone can figure out what those signs mean anyway (and they CAN), then why not write them as they are? Prick$. Oh, come on, no-one said WHICH letters have to be cryptic. But sorry, whoever is looking on - I'll be more of a hypocrite from now on so everyone can be happy and wholesome. (YUK! Now there's a swear word for you . . . ha-ha!) Thanks for informing me, Stacey. If I get cut off I'll know why.

Riette, I always wondered why you wrote, substituting a $ for a S , now, I know. How ridiculous! We probably have to live by it, but it's still ridiculous!

Ridiculous, but probably slightly more aesthetic with people who swear as much as I do!

Half of what you consider swearing is just cute over here.

If I don't swear, then what IS swearing???

What you are doing is swearing, but the words you use, for example: arse, don't Exist in an American context. Some of them are universal, but a lot aren't.

OH! Well, it's not so bad then, is it?

Not at all.

I mean, without sin there would be no remorse, and without remorse there would be no penitence, and without penitence there would be no redemption...

In the theology of my church, Riette, penitence, is not necessary for redemption In fact, if you don't completely turn your back on your beliefs, once you are Baptised, you are redeemed.

YES! I'm saved! Does a baptism in the Dutch Deformed church also count?

Riette, any baptism that requires a faith in Jesus and invovles total immersion, and is performed by a christian, counts. I've never heard of the Dutch Deformed church, What is it?

Well, actually it's the Dutch REformed church - which I baptised the Dutch DEformed church. It's where they teach you that black people are animals, and catholics go to hell. Where some of my fondest memories are harboured...

So, Riette, it doesn't sound like your fond memories are all that fond.

Oh, but they are! If it weren't for that church, I'd never know what I didn't want to be.

Riette, I'm glad that you got such positive results out of what, for you, was a negative experience.

Oh, I make a point of not letting bastards ruin my life/happiness!

Indeed, Riette. NON ILLEGITIMATUS PULVARARE!

Indeed they will be pulverized!

Riette, that is, don't let them grind you to dust.

But condensed to a single word. One has to be practical about language.

Riette, I guess that word would be ,"OUCH".

Where?? Shall I kiss it better?

Over here Riette. Right over here. And yes definitely!

Over there!! But it doesn't look very sore to me, Tim. Are you sure? Does it really really hurt?

It's close enough to request attention, Riette.

Hmmmm - no, it doesn't look sore at all! TIM! Are you taking advantage of an innocent girl's caring intentions? Can you be trusted?

No, But at least I'm honest, Riette.

Thank goodness for that! So you ARE trying to take advantage? I'm flattered!

Of course, Riette, did you expect anything less?

One never knows - how should I know I you'd want to take advantage with a girl like me or not? But now I know, don't I? So, you'd better, or I'll get bossy!

The way this started out, it is a pity I was not here (away from Drool, that is) long ago. I could have told you about ...well, you are too young and delicate to know about these things....*smile*

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