RMDave
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114 degrees outside and it started to rain.Got to the Host's home as agreed one hour before the show (scheduled for 6:30 p.m.) ... at 7 only one guest had shown but others had called saying they were on the way. 7:45 show got started.Not one person was willing to "wash their hands" and help. At least 7 people announced that they never cook and don't intend to start now.The host had purchased the ingredients for five items which he'd begged me to make: Slap Your Mama Margaritas, Jerk Chicken Nachos, Piña Colada Upside-Down Cake, Strawberry-Spinach Salad, Garlic Biscuit Bites. I told him it was a bad idea, that I wasn't interested in catering a party. He assured me that with 25 people, they'd be impressed with the food and that the sales would be terrific.At 8:15 somebody got up and announced that they were leaving for karaoke at a local bar. Others jumped up and said they had to go too.Food was served by 8:20 ... people actually asked for aluminum foil so they could packed up the food and leave. I handed out catalogs and explained that I'll hold the show open until 6 p.m. on Saturday so that the Host can get credit.ONE guest made a purchase. Everybody was gone by 8:35. I was pissed. The host apologized and just shook his head.I'll wait until noon on Saturday and then start calling everybody who had signed in. (Did I mention that I'm really pissed?)This is the first time I've ever had a show blow-up like that ... and this one did it with a gusto!As the tasteless saying almost goes "I expect to be kissed when I'm getting %*(@$'d!"Addendum: 11:02 PM, Thursday, July 15, 2010 - I am sure I've mentioned this before. I am insulin dependent diabetic. I NEVER eat food at one of the shows. All those carbs would send my blood sugar skyrocketing. The host, knowing I am diabetic offered me a Diet Coke which I accepted. It turns out in error he gave me a regular Coke. My blood sugar is way out of wack and I still haven't eaten anything since 4:30 this afternoon. I am more than a little pissed. I texted him and his response was: "I must have made a mistake. Sorry." Sheesh!
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