Jade Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 THE GOOD NAPKINS...ahhhhh...the joys of having girls... My mother taught me to read when I was four years old (her first mistake) One day, I was in the bathroom and noticed one of the cabinet doors was ajar. I read the box in the cabinet. I then asked my mother why she was keeping 'napkins' in the bathroom. Didn't they belong in the kitchen? Not wanting to burden me with unnecessary facts, she told me that those were for "special occasions" (her second mistake)... Now, fast forward a few months....It's Thanksgiving Day, and my folks are leaving to pick up my uncle and his wife for dinner. Mom had assignments for all of us while they were gone. Mine was to set the table. When they returned, my uncle came in first and immediately burst into laughter. Next, in came his wife who gasped, then began giggling. Next, in came my father, who roared with laughter. Then in came Mom, who almost died of embarrassment when she saw each place setting on the table with a "special occasion" napkin at each plate, with the fork carefully arranged on top. I had even tucked the little tail in so they didn't hang off the edge!! My mother asked me why I used these and, of course, my response sent the other adults into further fits of laughter. "But, Mom, you said they were for special occasions!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Belle Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 PRICELESS!!! It's these true stories that beat all those e-mail jokes any day of the week for me. We all have them in our families and I never tire of them. Thanks so much for sharing this one with us, Jade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolchef1248 @adelphia.net Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 no way!! that is so cute what a great story to tell over and over again at family gatherings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilfieldmedic Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I Love It! You kinda think like I do...that's scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Belle
PRICELESS!!!
It's these true stories that beat all those e-mail jokes any day of the week for me. We all have them in our families and I never tire of them.
Thanks so much for sharing this one with us, Jade!
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coolchef1248 @adelphia.net
no way!! that is so cute
what a great story to tell over and over again at family gatherings
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oilfieldmedic
I Love It!
You kinda think like I do...that's scary!
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