Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for December 28, 2010

Ooo, try it, Mom!

it already looks like a robot to me.

Mom knows just what to say. Brilliant!

Is it it a transformer?

It’s still ugly. Grandma is probably getting rid of a lot of junk by giving away at Christmas, thus saving herself a lot of money. Smart move, grandma.

you could use it for chips & dip! Chips in the top, and 4 kinds of dip in the lower 4! Or candies!

Time for the family to drive down to the Antiques Roadshow.

It looks like it will march across the table and serve you soup… whether you want it to or not..

Epergne (/ɨˈpɜrn, eɪˈpɛərn/) is a type of table centerpiece, usually made of silver, but may be made of any metal or glass or porcelain.

[edit] DesignAn epergne generally has a large central “bowl” or basket sitting on three to five feet. From this center “bowl” radiate branches supporting small baskets, dishes, or candle holders. There may be between two and seven branches. Epergnes were traditionally made from silver, however from around the turn of the century glass was also employed.

cmon try it mom….(EXCITED)

Learn something new everyday. Epergne.

Perfect for chips and 4 flavors of dip.

But, if you turn it over, it would make a hat to rival Dill’s.

I’m not sure it’s necessary for everything on earth to have its own word to clutter up the dictionary.

Since Alice loves it, guess what Mom will be giving her for her next birthday! Just hide it away, and she’ll have forgotten about it by then. (She forgot about her giant ugly birdbath!)

I wonder if Petey’s been scared by the epergne yet!

great for salsa and chips - evens holds guacamole