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Old 06-06-2013, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by buggyone View Post
I remember back when I wa 16, yes that was a very, very long time ago, I was invited to my girlfriend's house for the first time for dinner. Good dinner until dessert. She brought a pie that was basically jello, fruit cocktail, and whipped cream. I hate fruit cocktail with a passion! Well, I liked the girl! I choked down the huge slice and had to say it was good. Her mother then cut me another slice! I would like to say I married that girl - but that would be a lie. I have no idea whatever became of her!

Ah, the things us men endure for a girl - or teenagers sure do dumb things!
I agree about canned fruit cocktail. It has no relationship to the fresh fruits I cut up and toss together in a bowl with a dash of sugar. It's sort of like the "Spam" of fruit dishes.