Although these eggs were just fantastic and the salsa was the freshest, tastiest I've ever made...I had plating issues this morning. Yes, that's right, I had trouble committing to a piece of china. The Limoges? The Royal Crown Derby? The Belique? What would best showcase this perfect breakfast of eggs and salsa? The Spode? The Bell Hyacinth?
The eggs were starting to get cold, and the morning was growing long and I knew that the jig was up: I had to grab a paper plate and let it be.
These are the occasions when life reminds us not to get too lofty.
This morning Miss Evie told me just such a tale:
Her daughter had been chosen amongst dozens of candidates to be the Camellia Queen. That was a big deal back in the day. The entire family was honored beyond belief and Evie was just convinced, absolutely certain, that this would lead to big things for Greta.
"We thought this would lead to a bank opening, at least!"
As I was stifling my guffaws she went on with her story, "And to be certain, the phone rang the very next morning! They wanted her for a Grand Opening!"
She paused for dramatic affect, continuing on in a scandalized tone, "It was an opening for a SERVICE STATION!"
2 comments:
I tend to use my finest china for breakfast too. Mine is pure white with no designs of swirls, florals or any other of the lovely markings that one usually can find on the finest of china.
Of course, when we're finished it's tossed into the garbage. LOL
Ha ha! That's so funny it makes me want to hug the red right off your neck!!!!
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