It's mostly a function of where in the United States you are - I'm never asked this question in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York (but have been asked in Texas and other non-large Metropolises of the United States).
The Silmarillion was such a hard book to read - much, much denser than the LOTR trilogy. I couldn't finish it - but Aaron Diaz's artwork make me want to revisit the book. Bravo!
Good idea on using Sprite or 7-UP! Did that make the pancake *too* sweet?
It's mostly a function of where in the United States you are - I'm never asked this question in Los Angeles, San Francisco, or New York (but have been asked in Texas and other non-large Metropolises of the United States).