For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for July 29, 2012

And that is why kids should not be in adult parties: they need to be in bed (and not to offer their parents’ guests let food).

Guess Lizzie’s contribution didn’t taste like peanuts… Lol. She was just trying to be helpful….

Oh that’s good. First laugh out loud moment of the morning.

I gotta admit that I pretty much saw that one comin’.

When our son was a toddler, we had to hide the dog food because he liked it more than our dog did.

Can’t be a mom and a party hostess at the same time. They should’ve hired a sitter for the night. Keep the rug-rats outta there. Yeesh!

When my brother and I were kids, we used to sneak and munch on Milk Bone dog biscuits. Then somebody told us those things had flies in them, that they were made that way. We left them alone ever after.

I used to nibble on the Purina Dog Chow that my grandmother fed her dogs. Then they changed their recipe and it was just as gross as the other brands. I wonder if they changed it on purpose to discourage kids from eating it.

I’m sorry to hear that about your cats. I remember the incident, but was lucky enough not to be affected by it. It’s not just like, but is, losing a family member.

Michael probably put her up to it, he’s hiding in the closet now trying to stofle his laugh! Ha,ha

Well, hat party went to the dogs..Considering the ads and cost of pet food today one might think they were eating a steak dinner.

She’s so proud of her hostess abilities – how cute! Now instead of “yack, yack, yack”, it’s going to be “bark, bark, bark”!! LOL!!

Mom should have showed Elizabeth what to serve, then children should be in bed.

Lynn’s Notes

Lynn Lake parties were always well attended. To celebrate summer one year, a soiree was given by one of the teachers. Guests all thought to bring plenty of libation for the event but little actual sustenance. Sheena, our hostess, had prepared munchies and some packaged, hot hors d’ouvres, but eventually folks, well into the sauce, wanted to eat something substantial and were starting to gnaw at their napkins.

*I wandered into Sheena’s kitchen, hoping to find more food and I noticed a giant, open bag of dog kibble in the corner. I took one of her fancy serving bowls, filled it with kibble, and joined her as she walked about the room offering munchies and dip. Deep in conversation, guests readily dug unto the bowls, tossed the contents into their mouths, and went on talking. At least five people had eaten the kibble before Paul Bergan, the music teacher, piped up: “Hey!!! That tastes like dog food!” — I was caught. I thought the prank would go down well, but food would have gone down better! Several of us ran home, emptied our fridges, and a grand potluck ensued. Folks still remember that party, but only Paul admits he ate kibble. *

To make something bold, whether a word or a paragraph, you immediately precede and follow it with an asterisk. I learned that trick on gocomics.com .

LOL!

Now I understand my parents’ saying of why is it that children are to be “seen but never heard”. It means a child is never to talk back to an adult. Of course, in a formal party, it may also mean they are not be seen either!