Adult things

There are memos that people just forget to send me, you know, those things that everyone is just supposed to know. Things like the salt they put on icy streets will destroy the paint on your vehicle if you don't wash it off within a reasonable time, or that broccoli is a good source of calcium. (I'd name more if I could think of any). Last night Robin and I had an old neighbor over, and after I had peeled the potatoes for the mashed potatoes I was making, I just dumped the extras down the disposal. Shortly after dinner Robin went to rinse off our plates and noticed that the disposal and drain weren't working properly, instead there was this amazing yet disgusting mini tornado happening in our kitchen sink. Robin, in an obviously frustrated tone asked me what I put down the drain, and I simply and casually said, "potato peels." His temper rose and he said, "Everybody knows you don't put potato peels down the drain!" and proceeded on to a mini lecture in front of our guest. All of a sudden I burst into laughter, the kind where you just can't hold it in and it feels like its never going to stop. All I could think was "seriously, you can't put potato peels down the disposal?!" The logic still escapes me. I wish I got the memo...