FAMILY DINNER 1999 IN PHOENIX, AZ




WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO HAVE DINNER. THIS IS AN ITALIAN RESTAURANT. FAMILY MEMBERS FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: RICH, KIM, RUSS, MARYANNE, ME, MOM, AND DAD. OUR FAMILY LIKES TO GO OUT TO EAT. IT IS SO ENJOYABLE TO SAMPLE THE LOCAL CUISINE, HOPING TO LEARN SOME COOKING / SEASONING TIPS. IT IS OUR FAMILY TRADITION TO SIT DOWN AND HAVE DINNER TOGETHER. MEALTIME IS WHERE WE SIT AROUND AND TELL STORIES. WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST MEALTIME STORY? HERE IS A HINT --- IN ONE OF MY ALBUM PICTURES A LADY IS SHOWING US HER DINNER IN A PLASTIC BAG THROUGH A BLACK TRUCK WINDOW. IT IS SMOKED, AND QUITE TASTEY. IT IS A LOCAL DELICACY. IT IS CAUGHT IN THE RICE FIELDS. IT HAS FOUR LEGS AND A TAIL. SHE IS VERY EXCITED IN HAVING THIS FOR DINNER. IT IS SOLD ALONG SIDE THE CHICKENS IN THE MARKET. WHAT IS YOUR BEST GUESS? RABBIT, SQUIRREL, PIG, MUSKRAT, NO, HOW ABOUT A RAT. YES, THEY ENJOY EATING RAT. SHE HAS A BIG SMILE ON HER FACE.

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