Cucumber and Melon

What kind of combinations do people seem to think are good ones for soap "flavors"?

I was recently at a hotel and the soap I found in the bathroom was "Cucumber Melon". It smelled nice, but when you think about it, it's a little bit odd.



First, I don't know what seems to make Cucumber and Melon such a great combination. I mean, who serves cucumbers and melons together? I'm not sure if I've ever seen them on a plate at the same time. Would they taste good if they were in the same dish?

Second, do cucumbers and melons seem suggest cleanliness? I've never thought to myself, "I'd like to be as fresh as a melon or a cucumber." Now, lemons - I kind of understand a lemon flavor for cleaning, or even a Carolina Pine Forest, but not cucumbers or melons.

Stuffing or Dressing?

On Thanksgiving, many people gather around the table and eat turkey. And with that turkey, there are many trimmings, including stuffing -- or dressing.

What is the difference between "stuffing" and "dressing"? The most obvious answer is that stuffing is "stuffed" inside of the turkey, while dressing is not. However, both seem to "dress" the turkey. So, it would seem that dressing should not be considered a stuffing if it is not actually "stuffed" into the turkey. But, all stuffings could be considered a dressing.

The two terms have become somewhat interchangeable. In fact, some companies market products like "stuffing" that can be prepared in a pot on the stove. But, that just doesn't make sense, does it?

Whether you're having dressing or stuffing at Thanksgiving, hopefully it will taste good.

Trick or Treat

Years ago, small children roamed the streets on Halloween night, going door-to-door seeking candy. But, kids these days just aren't trick-or-treating the way they used to. It seems like fewer youngsters partake in this time-honored practice. Why is that?

Maybe it's because trick-or-treating is such a strange concept. Kids put on costumes, wander around town pretending to be people (or things) that they're not, and beg for food from strangers. Is this some kind of welfare? Sounds a bit degrading - No wonder it's a practice that's going out of fashion.