Sparky, would something like a themed potluck be possible? That way everyone who attends is responsible for bringing food, and the theme could be geared toward inexpensive alcoholic beverages (or non-alcoholic). Retirement party could go well with lawn furniture/tiki torches and cookout or clam bake style foods.
Actually not needing validation right now, but thank you.
Buffy ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 10, 2013 5:49:30 am PDT #17964 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Sophia Brooks - Apr 10, 2013 6:08:15 am PDT #17965 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
For you Cinncinnatti peeps- they are serving a "5-way" at my cafeteria, but here is what it is: 5 Way Blend - Carrots, Corn, Peas, Green Beans, Baby Lima Beans
Burrell - Apr 10, 2013 6:09:49 am PDT #17966 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
have you seen the self-defense umbrella?
That is so John Steed!
One of my friends at Faire made a freshwater eel version a few years ago. It is even more disturbing and distressing in person, especially on a picnic table surrounded by bowls of food that are recognizably food and not the stuff of nightmares.
I'm not an eel fan, so yes, stuff of nightmares indeed.
Jessica - Apr 10, 2013 6:10:20 am PDT #17967 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Carrots, Corn, Peas, Green Beans, Baby Lima Beans
5-way FAIL.
Steph L. - Apr 10, 2013 6:10:43 am PDT #17968 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
5 Way Blend - Carrots, Corn, Peas, Green Beans, Baby Lima Beans
Man, that sounds good!
BUT NOT A 5-WAY.
Which also sounds really good. I think I'm just ready for lunch.
tommyrot - Apr 10, 2013 6:12:08 am PDT #17969 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
So I just had some black tea (English Teatime) and the labels is marked "Gluten free." Are there teas that have gluten?
-t - Apr 10, 2013 6:13:41 am PDT #17970 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well, I hope your horses and carts get themselves properly aligned and all those chickens hatch, msbelle.
I am so not on top of things this week I don't even know. I'm giving up on getting ahead and just going to work on keeping my head above water for the next little while, I think.
I have no retirement party ideas.
Connie Neil - Apr 10, 2013 6:14:47 am PDT #17971 of 30001
brillig
That sounds like the gluten-free beef jerky I saw. I suppose there could be a grain-based filler in the stuff, but I think it's more marketing stuff.
Steph L. - Apr 10, 2013 6:15:19 am PDT #17972 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
So I just had some black tea (English Teatime) and the labels is marked "Gluten free." Are there teas that have gluten?
I know there's a Celestial Seasonings holiday tea (maybe gingerbread flavor) that has gluten. It doesn't literally have gingerbread, of course, but for some reason the flavoring they use is barley-based. Weird.
But plain old tea leaves are kind of GF by default. Did the label also say "100% mayonnaise-free!"?
Sparky1 - Apr 10, 2013 6:15:30 am PDT #17973 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
Are there teas that have gluten?
True tea does not have gluten, but some teas will have things like barley malt for sweetening, and thus are not gluten free.