Re: Second Weekend in May Time Wasting Thread

Foxy wrote:

> On May 11, 11:36 pm, Helen Read <h...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>> I spent today with my parents. We had a full day of eating. I took them
>> to a buffet brunch for Mother's Day, where we all ate massive
quantities
>> of food. My Dad had two desserts, and I somehow ended up with three. We
>> even talked my Mom into having dessert -- it would have been so wrong
>> for her not to. After brunch, we went for a walk along the Burlington
>> waterfront, which was lovely with all the trees leafing out and
>> everything blossoming. Then we spent some time at my parents' house (I
>> helped them with some computer stuff), and took the dog for a walk in
>> their neighborhood. By the time we got back it was time for more food,
>> so went to a local burger joint for supper. Needless to say, my Dad and
>> I had milkshakes with our burgers (I mean, how could we not). And then
>> my Dad wanted a sundae from the outdoor creemee stand! My Mom (who did
>> not have a milkshake) insisted she didn't want a creemee, until she got
>> up to the front of the line with my Dad and was told hers was free
since
>> it's Mother's Day. Of course at that point she had no choice but to
have
>> one. (I actually skipped the creemee, for fear that my stomach would
>> explode.)
>>
>> I think it's bread and water tomorrow.
> 
> I would forego the bread.  Seriously Helen, do you have a hollow leg?
> Where do you put it all?  I wish I could eat like that!

****rlee, you're talking about someone who thinks desserts can be meals 
in themselves.

By the way, isn't *Hollow Leg* a Saul Bellow book? I think I read it in 
Freshman English 102.

I'm loopy on cookies.

Brady