Kathy and I like hot spicy food so it is not uncommon for us to cook up a Mexican dish. And, sometimes, these recipes call for fresh hot chilies which need to be de-veined and de-seeded.

If you have ever worked with fresh hot chilies, you know that the juice will burn your skill, particularly under the fingernails. So, it is always best to wear rubber gloves. Also, there is a chance that the juice might get in your eyes, so, it is a good idea to wear safety glasses.

Now, it just so happened that Kathy was working with fresh chilies when an old conservative Dutchman from church stopped by to drop off some church material.

When Kathy answered the door wearing gloves and safety glasses, the old Dutchman asked if she was cleaning the oven. Kathy replied no, she was fixing supper. With that, the old Dutchman got a horrified look on his face.

Seizing the moment, Kathy quickly asked if he would like to stay for dinner. After stuttering and stammering for a few moments, the old Dutchman said no, he was having tuna casserole supper.

To this day, I am sure that the old Dutchman is wondering what it was that Kathy was cooking.