[Dear Abby]

Thank you for your kind welcome, M. le Chef Cuisinier de Cap.

Dear Abby has been so much enjoying herself here. She finds this forum to be interesting and informative. If Chef Henri throws a large spoon at her, so be it.

Henri, my dear Chef, is a confirmed enophile. On two different occasions he has stayed at the spa of the former first lady but to no avail. Henri, in addition to being a simply marvelous chef, has been with Dear Abby and her late husband for many years. Abby would never truly consider letting him go.

Dear Abby would like to tell you a little more about herself, since you and others have expressed much interest. She has indeed traveled extensively, but currently makes her home in Tucson, Arizona. Her personal physician suggested this locale for health reasons, but she finds it tiresome to stay in one place. Dear Abby is visiting dear friends on their bison ranch in Wyoming and Montana. These friends have kindly allowed her to seek solace in their home. Abby finds this rural area to be comforting as she grieves. She does not repine, however. She and her darling George had many grand adventures together. Perhaps, if it is appropriate, she will share some of these adventures here. Dear Abby will continue to travel. She plans to visit some dear friends in Chicago soon.

Dear Abby hopes, dear Cape Chef, that her little affectation of speech does not overly disturb you. She has had this habit for some years and finds it to be tres amusant!

Bonsoir.

Abby

[cape chef]

Dear Abby,

Is your Henri, the same Henri of the White house fame?

Even though I am not used to reading or listening to someone as a "third person" I won't make an issue out of it.

Honestly, I am more interested in talking to Henri about his love of the grape.

We share this virtue.

also, if henri throws his spoon, he will not know who's stirring the pot.

(borrowed from a friend, sorry)

anyway, feel well, have fun, and stay cool
cc

[Dear Abby]

Je suis si désolé, my dear Cape Chef. Chef Henri will not use the computer. It is very sad.

Bonsoir.

Abby

[Athenaeus]

Talking using the third person instead of the first , as if you are talking on behalf of yourself, was a very common habbit , almost a fashion just before WWII.

All the come-il -faux and sic ladies loved to talk like this.

I am used to it. My grandma used to do this when she wanted to tease us or she wanted to show that she is announcing something important.

In the European Literrature of our days, the third person is used by writters when they want to show self-sarcasm

I just mention all these because I am positive that Dear Abby is not mocking at us. It's her self sarcastic style.Wait to see her real avatar. It's great!!

I personally love this style Dear Abby and I dare to say in public what the majority has confessed in PMs.

I wish I have thought first to create this persona

As long as we have polite and intresting posts in a language we all understand.... why not

Your pet ( I laughed hard with that) that waits for your inputs regarding kitchen.