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!!!"

Isn't it easier to just tell the truth and be careful who you ask to set the table for you!

I got this in an email from a friend and had to share. Can you just picture those lovely thick napkins adorning the Thanksgiving table?

Oh my goodness how funny. The innocents of it is the funniest part too. Loved this one, still smiling....

[ February 27, 2006, 06:08 PM: Message edited by: chatty lady ]

Oh Dotsie - that is so funny and cute! I can't wait to share it with my sister and daughter. Laughing all by myself! So wonderfully cute!

Sandpiper

Dotsie,
That is so funny !Makes you smile all day .

How adorable and funny...

Adorable... Now that I won't be needing my Maxipads anymore, I am going to get crafty and start making Christmas gifts for all my friends.

http://www.craftsayings.com/projects/gag_gifts/padded_slippers/index.shtml