On Tue, 23 Mar 1999, Alex Silbajoris wrote: > Steve Thomas recently wrote: > > >Everyone is welcome, you should bring a covered dish for a crown, > While I could probably adapt some recipes like chicken wings to a headgear > format, I hate to think of someone trying to wear a batch of chili. Steve, > I'm not sure you thought this completely through before making these plans. > Could we compromise with, say, a ristra worn as a laurel wreath? Or maybe > James the Elder might bake a loaf of THE BREAD in the shape of a bowler > hat. Susan Byers might look good in a tasteful tepin tiara, but really, I > think that's asking for a lot of work. > Now I am really sorry I cannot make the hotluck this year since I do have a chile tiara! Someone gave it to me, as a joke I presume, and then was amazed that I have actually worn it at various chile events. Little did they know I am only too happy to play the fool to advance the cause of chiledom. Darn....their are so few places a girl can wear her chile tiara these days! Hope you all have a good time, Susan Byers The Chile Woman