My husband and I are blessed with lots of good friends. But we’re especially lucky to be friends with one particular couple. They’re easy to talk with, easy to hang out with, nonjudgmental, interesting, well-read, funny, entertaining and appreciative. They’re not picky eaters and they’re always appreciative of whatever we serve. No matter whom else we invite to a party or dinner, this couple gets along with them.
Wanting to explain how much we appreciate this couple, we once told them that they were like lettuce – they went with everything and offended no one. Oddly, they weren’t terribly flattered! So I quickly came up with a better analogy – they were like fine Champagne, I told them. They compliment everything, they offend no one, they are great for celebrations, and they brighten up ordinary events. Unlike the first comparison, they thought this one was great!
