One of the few invaluable things I learned at culinary school: every pastry crust gets a teaspoon of cold vodka. It really does promote tenderness

Well, she famously said that wherever she went - including here - it was against her better judgment.

Happy Birthday, Jeremy! How unfortunate to have your birthday overshadowed by Thanksgiving for about 18% of your life. It must be hell every time you see cranberry sauce

Well at least they match her frock

Oh, hooray! I'll bet she feels fancy in there.

As an old, who went to music school 45 years ago - every time I hear the song I get ambushed by what a very well-written SONG it is; then the lyrics and their vocal abilities take it right over the top.

I feel the same way about "Pink Pony Club". SOMEONE is out there still writing great pop songs.

This post has destiny written all over it.

Cue new bf Bill in 3,2,1

Yes. The holiday Christmas is bigger, commercially & in duration as a season.

Thanksgiving has to wield its holiday powers in a very short time frame. The meal is ridiculously elaborate. Christmas dinner is often elaborate as well, but the dishes are far more widely varied

I concur. There should be so much gravy that the very idea of wishing you had more gravy is preposterous. So much leftover gravy that you briefly consider making gravysicles

Well we don't have to, but at least admit you have a "type"

I did a radio show one Thanksgiving with another chef and people calling in with their various meal crises. It was kinda fun!

is it...?

Yes, but they contained anti-porch-pirate bombs filled with hot gravy

I actually DO have a creamed corn recipe for the holidays and it has bourbon & confetti peppers but I didn't make it this year & now I'm mad. I do however have a corn pudding up my sleeve.

Oh...ew. *corn pudding drips from shirt cuff*

wow, I'm very impressed. I was never good enough to play that, but even if I had been, I wouldn't try to play it in front of a crowd. You must be a fine pianist.

I'll just drive it back into the machine & bang on the side until it gives me back my giant quarter

*scribbling* CHECK VIN NUMBER

will do

I fully plan to avail myself of their 7 day return policy, and get a mechanic to go over it right away so I don't get completely taken advantage of.

On reflection it's nice they discovered the mold & didn't even try to get me to take the car. $250 discount on next car, shipping refunded. 10 Uber rides free on them in the meantime.

I *might* come out a little ahead if I choose wisely. Currently combing through options for a 4WD 2 ltr