Haw haw

[smokey the elder]

...As a Sergeant Major told me years ago referring to an officer who I had just had an issue with, "You don't have to respect the person wearing the rank, but you have to respect the rank"

...

Reminds me of the line from Down Periscope: Admiral Graham: "You are speaking to a superior officer!" Dodge: "No, merely a higher ranking one."

[Karen]

QoP, the family is well know for taking in strays, growing up, it was always smartest to do a quick head count before setting the table for breakfast - or dinner, depending on who was sleeping on the couch to escape what situation where they lived.

To set the record straight, Lady's Human is my brother. And while we also have a sister named Johanna, she is not Cataholic, in fact she is horrifically allergic to cats, and has no pets right now, and doesn't belong to Pet Talk. We do have another brother as well as nieces, nephews and cousins of all sorts all over the map, and while I am not cognizant of any residing in West Virginia, or Wes' Virginny either, I would not bet against it being a possibility.

[Lady's Human]

Normal scream before mealtime:

"How many leaves do we need in the table?"

[lvpets2002]

Four!! I understand.. I grew up on farm & we always had extra bodies at the supper table.. It was like whats one more mouth to feed.. We cooked in large amounts..

Normal scream before mealtime:

"How many leaves do we need in the table?"

[Lady's Human]

Cook(ed) in large amounts? I still get accused of having no portion control!

[RICHARD]

Cook(ed) in large amounts? I still get accused of having no portion control!

FOOD FOR THOUSANDS?

MY mom always cooked that way.....I'd ask her "what are you cooking, food for thousands?"