Re: Yay, we'll be alone for Valentines!

sf said:

Kilikini said:

We just did sausage, cheese, olives last night for dinner (see
alt.binaries.food for pix) but we could do a do-over.

Sausage is allowed? Is hard salami allowed? I like to dip
chunks of hard salami, apple, pear and small new potatoes
(halved or quartered) in a sharpish cheese fondue.

Of course, there is also chocolate fondue to consider... dip
apples, pears, bananas and strawberries.

http://www.bhg.com/home/FondueRecipes.html
http://www.gourmetsleuth.com/fondue.htm

sf

The man won't go there. LOL. He's worried about his "girlish" figure.
Yes, his nick name is The Fat Man, but as many of you know, he's not fat at
all. Then again, he did lose 60 pounds by doing Atkins.

kili

Whats the big deal with Valentines anyway? Is this the only day to
celebrate love? There is too much pressure and hype put into this one
day. What about yesterday or tomorrow, was your love for each other less
than it is today? Do you really have to have candles, special dinners,
roses, candy, sexy lingerie, to express your love for each other??Come
on people---surley you relationships are not that shallow. If they are,
both of you are fooling each other and you both are just wasting your
time---

On Mon 14 Feb 2005 05:50:20a, Jimmy Reid wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Whats the big deal with Valentines anyway? Is this the only day to
celebrate love? There is too much pressure and hype put into this one
day. What about yesterday or tomorrow, was your love for each other less
than it is today? Do you really have to have candles, special dinners,
roses, candy, sexy lingerie, to express your love for each other??Come
on people---surley you relationships are not that shallow. If they are,
both of you are fooling each other and you both are just wasting your
time---

I can't see that it's much different than celebrating your loved ones
birthday or your anniversary. Obviously, none of them "have" to be
celebrated, but's it's nice to commemorate and celebrate how you feel. I
guess that's the big deal!

Wayne

Jimmy Reid said:

Whats the big deal with Valentines anyway? Is this the only day to
celebrate love? There is too much pressure and hype put into this one
day. What about yesterday or tomorrow, was your love for each other
less than it is today? Do you really have to have candles, special
dinners, roses, candy, sexy lingerie, to express your love for each
other??Come on people---surley you relationships are not that
shallow. If they are, both of you are fooling each other and you both
are just wasting your time---

Okay, I *do* have a great relationship with my hubby, albeit it's relatively
new (just over a year old). That being said, any day that is a holiday or
pseudo holiday, I like to make a little extra special - although I don't go
all out for King Kamehameha day or President's Day. :-)

Besides, for us it's kind of an anniversary so I want to make it special.
What's wrong with that? Every month on the 14th I try to come up with a
special meal or special treat because the 14th is the day we actually "met".
It just so happens it falls on Valentine's Day. Why am I even explaining
myself?

Most of you folks here know that I met TFM through alt.binaries.food and
alt.food.barbecue and we met in person in Washington for the opening of Dave
Bugg's BBQ joint in Wenatchee, WA where we subsequently got married. Best
thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did in this world
that was the right thing.

kili

In article <[email hidden]>, "kilikini"

Quoted message said:

Best thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did in
this world that was the right thing.
kili

That doesn't say much for your judgment, kili. "-)
--
-Barb
<www.jamlady.eboard.com>; Sam pics added 2-7-05
"I got the motive, which is money; and the body, which is dead!" - Rod
Steiger as Sheriff Gillespie, "In the Heat of the Night," 1967.

On Mon 14 Feb 2005 06:47:37a, kilikini wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Best
thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did in this world
that was the right thing.

kili

What? Eat barbeque at Bugg's? :-)

Wayne

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 06:50:20 -0600, [email hidden] (Jimmy Reid)

Quoted message said:

Whats the big deal with Valentines anyway? Is this the only day to
celebrate love? There is too much pressure and hype put into this one
day. What about yesterday or tomorrow, was your love for each other less
than it is today? Do you really have to have candles, special dinners,
roses, candy, sexy lingerie, to express your love for each other??Come
on people---surley you relationships are not that shallow. If they are,
both of you are fooling each other and you both are just wasting your
time---

Jimmie Reid, you are walking into dangerous territory.

I have been married for over 35 years (well O.K. with a couple of
different wives), and it is my suggestion that you do not forget
Valentines Day.

Yes all days should celebrate love, but don't dismiss Valentines Day.
If you do, just remember I warned you , from one man to another.

Pan Ohco

kilikini said:

The man won't go there. LOL. He's worried about his "girlish" figure.
Yes, his nick name is The Fat Man, but as many of you know, he's not fat at
all. Then again, he did lose 60 pounds by doing Atkins.

Goodness... not even on Valentine's Day?

Here's a snapshot of what my marriage is like... Hubby gave
me a dozen yellow roses last week - before the price was
jacked up for V-Day. This morning - as he was chauffering
me to work, he suddenly shouted "[censored]"! I asked him what
was wrong and he replied that he had a Valentine's Day card
for me, but he'd forgotten to give me before we left the
house... LOL! How romantic!

I'm going to climb into my brand new Jaccuzi in a few
minutes, add some scented bath salts, light a candle or
two.... and after the jets and salts do what they're
supposed to do, I'll either be sound asleep or in a real
Valentine's Day mood.

Details will not follow.
😉

sf

On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 06:50:20 -0600, [email hidden] (Jimmy

Reid) said:

Whats the big deal with Valentines anyway? Is this the only day to
celebrate love? There is too much pressure and hype put into this one
day. What about yesterday or tomorrow, was your love for each other less
than it is today? Do you really have to have candles, special dinners,
roses, candy, sexy lingerie, to express your love for each other??Come
on people---surley you relationships are not that shallow. If they are,
both of you are fooling each other and you both are just wasting your
time---

Oh, tell us the truth. You're a hopeless romantic.

sf

Pan Ohco said:

Yes all days should celebrate love, but don't dismiss Valentines Day.
If you do, just remember I warned you, from one man to another.

Your first wife broke you in and your second wife refined
you... so I can truly say: they done good and you speak the
truth.

sf

Sorry if I missed it. What'd ya end up doin'? (well the parts that you
can tell publicly)

--
Steve

Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it.
Autograph your work with excellence.

Wayne Boatwright said:

On Mon 14 Feb 2005 06:47:37a, kilikini wrote in rec.food.cooking:

Quoted message said:

Best
thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did in this
world that was the right thing.

kili

What? Eat barbeque at Bugg's? :-)

Wayne

Yeah, if there would have been any food left by the time we got there,
grumble, grumble grumble.

kili

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>, "kilikini"

Quoted message said:

Best thing that ever happened to me and the only thing I ever did

in > this world that was the right thing.

Quoted message said:

kili

That doesn't say much for your judgment, kili. "-)

I'm starting to see that, Barb. :~)

kili

Steve Calvin said:

Sorry if I missed it. What'd ya end up doin'? (well the parts that
you can tell publicly)

Nothing private to tell, but pics are posted on ABF. Only TFM's though;
mine didn't last long enough for pix.

kili

Jimmy Reid said:

Whats the big deal with Valentines anyway? Is this the only day to
celebrate love? There is too much pressure and hype put into this one
day. What about yesterday or tomorrow, was your love for each other

less

Quoted message said:

than it is today? Do you really have to have candles, special

dinners,

Quoted message said:

roses, candy, sexy lingerie, to express your love for each

other??Come

Quoted message said:

on people---surley you relationships are not that shallow. If they

are,

Quoted message said:

both of you are fooling each other and you both are just wasting your
time---

I need to write in order to defend shallow relationships which the
above post viciously attacks. I truly beleive that shallow
relationships which only focus on good food, good sex and general good
time have their place in society. It is true that there are more
complex and deep relationships that focus on important things such as
shared TV shows, shared diets, shared credit card bills and shared
gossip about the neighbours BUT... even those once upon a time were
shallow and all about food and sex. So you can be deep and arrange for
a very non-special time with your wife consisting of:

1. Washing the dishes
2. Paying the bills
3. Discussing neighbours on the left
4. Discussing neighbours on the right
5. Eating something out of the freezer
6. Wearing absolutely non-sexy lingerie
7. Using 80 Watt light bulbs instead of candles

I however would rather be as shallow as I can be and be shallow as many
times as I can for one night.