-=> Sean Dennis wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> That's just bizarre. I carry different ca$h money than most. And it's
 DD> just for "waitress bait" (tips). I do U$2 bills, U$1 coins and 50c coins.
 DD> It has the effect of making me remembered and always getting wonderful
 DD> service rhw next time I'm at that venue.

 SD> Speaking oif $2 bills and how stupid most Americans are today:

 SD> "Danesiah Neal, an eighth grader at Fort Bend Independent School
 SD> District's Christa McAuliffe Middle School outside of Houston, Texas,
 SD> attempted to pay for lunch with a $2 bill given to her by her
 SD> grandmother, Sharon Kay Joseph. However, cafeteria workers at the
 SD> school didn't believe that it was real - they never see $2 bills,
 SD> apparently - and she was sent to what Neal called 'the police office.'
 SD> The school district has since clarified that the Fort Bend ISD has its
 SD> own police department. According to Neal, the police officer told her
 SD> that she could be in 'big trouble' for using the bill which they
 SD> believed to be counterfeit."

 SD> 88

 SD> "Some semblance of sanity eventually took over and school officials
 SD> called Joseph, who confirmed that she had given the bill to her
 SD> granddaughter to pay for lunch. In the meantime, the police (who
 SD> apparently didn't have much else to do that day) went to the
 SD> convenience store where Joseph was given the bill. They also took the
 SD> bill to a local bank where it was eventually determined to be real.
 SD> Phony crisis averted."

 SD> (From: https://tinyurl.com/yw5z6u9w [forbes.com])

 SD> So damn stupid.

Yeah, I know. Some years ago I was goin g through a fats food drive
through and the young toots in the window wailed "My cash register 
doesn't tell me how much change to give you."

So, I proceeded to hold and impromptu school session and taught her how
to count change back. 

She seemed amazed at how easy it was and asked "How's you know that?"

"Sweetheart, I learned that in second grade." I smiled.

If I ever open another business - doubtful at my advanced years but,
then, the only certain things are death and taxes - I'll set up my
ca$h drawer without pennies, rounding to the nearest nickel. And no
dollar bills - dollar cins instead. And U$2 bills where the ones used 
to was. And half dollar coins. And all of the clerks will *have* to
know how to make change.  Bv)=

One of my restaurant/diner/cafe owner friends it considering just such
a move and has discussed with his bank stocking the "funny money" so
he'll be covered when he makes a "change run" to the bank.

This was <$2 per serving when I first made it. Now you'd have to find a 
good sale on pork. But, it's good even at a bit stiffer price point.

MMMMM----   Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Pork Steaks w/Orange-Apple Sauce
 Categories: Pork, Fruits, Citrus, Spices
      Yield: 2 servings

      2 tb Butter (or more)
      1    Gala apple; peeled, cored,
           - thin sliced
    1/4 c  Orange juice
      2 tb Jellied cranberry sauce
      2    Whole cloves; more to taste
     12 oz Pork blade steak; halved

  Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook
  and stir apple, orange juice, cranberry sauce, and
  cloves in the melted butter until apples soften, about 2
  minutes.

  Place pork in the skillet with apples. Cover skillet and
  cook until pork is browned, about 5 minutes per side.
  Remove cover and cook until pork is no longer pink in
  the center, about 6 more minutes.

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.allrecipes.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

MMMMM

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