Plotnik Collects From His Coupon Book

When The Great BZWZ was maybe -- how old would you think, seven? Eight? -- she presented the Great Plotnik with a Coupon Book, perhaps for his birthday.

In the Coupon Book were several tasks she said she would do on demand, such as this one:



You will note that in the lower right hand corner there were boxes that delineated how many times each coupon could be activated. In the case of "Shutting Up" there was only one box. (And it remains usused.)

However, on "I Will Make Dinner" there were three boxes available, and Sunday night Plotnik cashed one in.





It was wise to have waited. The Great BZWZ is a great cook and better than she was at seven or eight. We had roast chicken stuffed under the skin, French lentil salad, baked sweet potatoes and onions and sauteed broccoli rabe, plus a bottle of Il Gioiello's 100% Viognier white wine, just brought back from Amador County.








All you kiddos out there looking for that special present for Mom or Dad, remember that Plottie has saved this coupon book for decades. If they're smart they'll wait until you've been living on your own for several years before they cash it in. Except for the I Will Shut Up part.