I agree.

I imagine atheist pie is especially decadent. Those angry, selfish types keep it all to themselves.

No kidding. This is why I want absolutely nothing to do with other people's young children. You couldn't pay me enough to do it. But I've never been a kid person so YMMV.

Getting the cashier to understand your viewpoint is secondary to getting her to change her behavior. The cashier does not have to agree with you. She just has to do her job.

If this is the cashier, I would speak to the manager. Even more empowering, have dd speak to the manager. Completely unacceptable. 'I' don't want to be quizzed when I'm trying to make a purchase.

This is a very good point. I can acknowledge that it is slightly tacky but my response is, " Yeah, but so what?" Given the right circumstances, I am willing to embrace tacky. Doesn't particularly terrify me.

I would love to do a wine-themed tree.

This. The word 'tacky' comes to mind.

I agree. And while I understand that registry information is not to be included in the invitation, and we did not with dd wedding, I actually prefer to receive the registry information along with the invitation. It does not make me feel that I must buy if gift if I am not planning to attend, or that I may only buy from the registry. I see it as a convenience for me. I don't want to have to make additional inquiries to get the information.

We know because Papa Joe bought it for him?

Do you know what style of wine they like? Red, white, or either? Sweet or dry?

No problem. I hear that may qualify her to be a math tutor.

What is particularly egregious is that the teacher said this in the context of checking problems by using the inverse operation. So now 0 x 0 = 11?

Of the choices given, I like Rhys the best. Looks like II am the first person to say so?

I guess DP never watched Spider-Man. "With great power comes great responsibility"

"Donny, you're out of your element."

No, no, no. You go out for carrion.

In this area I have heard them called 'carry-in dinners'.

How déclassé. Back in the day we only drank the best.

We always 'bless the food to our bodies'.

I Just want to Affirm each one of you on your Faith Journey.

That must be messy.

I have started watching another British comedy series recommended from Netflix - Monarch of the Glen. It is set in Scotland and has some of the same city/country conflict. I also realized this week that one of the actors is Julian Fellowes, the writer of Downton Abbey. ETA - There are also plenty of kilts.

How closely does this bump up to Thanksgiving? Thanksgiving is during the last week of November this year. Does that just add more to the mix?

Thank you for saying what I was thinking in much nicer words. I wonder if this gives us a little glimpse into some of the dynamic surrounding the original question?