All eight knives
A few years ago my wife said it would help her if I would empty the dishwasher more often. Many excuses from me including, "oh, I didn't know it needed to run, oh, I thought they were still dirty, oh, we have a dishwasher." In time however, I found a quiet satisfaction in emptying the dishwasher. My most enjoyable mind game while emptying the dishwasher is to remember when she bought the everyday set of silverware. We have lost a couple pieces but still have all the regular knives (all eight). As I empty the dishwasher I look for and count to ensure we still have all eight of the knives. It is something I can hold onto. We are like most Americans. We have a lot of stuff. We are not like some Americans; we do not have costly toys. (Oh, I love your eight bathrooms). One thing we do have. We have a full set of eight knives bought when I still thought a partial set was fine. As she was making the purchase before the wedding I remember asking, "Why are you buying a set of forks, spoons, and knives? We have some forks and only need a couple spoons". I have a lot of respect for those who worked hard and are what Honey and I both agree is rich. Bill Gates, Tiger and Oprah however do not have a full set of eight knives from their wedding 36 years ago. djmaine 9/20/2007
Updated today to 53 years. dlj, 1/25/2025
