I need to warn you right upfront what I am about to share is so shocking, so disturbing frankly, I think it\u2019s a sign that the Empire is crumbling. That the Republic may not withstand this assault on all we hold dear. Prepare yourselves, people, it\u2019s gonna be rough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here it is. I attended two different Thanksgiving events this year. One on Thursday at a friend\u2019s church and another on Saturday at a friend\u2019s house. And this is the shocker. There were no MASHED POTATOES or GRAVY! AT EITHER EVENT! Stop the music! EMTs, I think someone needs help up front. I mean MY GOD, is there any hope we as a nation will survive this travesty of culinary injustice?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A good friend counseled me afterwards suggesting I go to KFC. I\u2019m happy to report that at least there our hallowed institutions have not been destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please join me in my noble crusade: mashed potato nation\/gravy nation. Interesting. I\u2019m getting calls from Idaho already.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next! It\u2019s gift card season. Wanna fight foodflation? It\u2019s simple math, folks. You\u2019re already couponing, stacking, doing senior discount day (you are that old, right?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Well, it\u2019s that special time of year to grab the gift-card holiday bonanza gold ring, so get crackin\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Costco\u2019s is particularly lucrative. Do you eat at or spend at a particular venue all during the year? Your favorite restaurant chain? Movies? Uber? If you eat, imbibe, or spend regularly, they\u2019re offering 20% or 25% discount cards! Load up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sweet is getting that special hot fudge sundae at 25% off. Or the steak or seafood special. It\u2019s easy money. There\u2019s only one caveat. Don\u2019t LOSE them. Use a gift card wallet. Or an old recipe box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now onto my next grouse, these kids today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m at the local mall heading to my car and what do I spy? A Silver American Express Business Card lying on the ground. Shopping spree? Nah. Being the good Samaritan, I pick it up. It has the person\u2019s name, so I look up the number. I call and get a hang up. I send a text ID\u2019ing myself and that I have their card. No response. I call AGAIN, leaving a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The address happens to be in my neighborhood on the way home, so I figure I\u2019ll drop it off. It\u2019s a design firm and the glass front door is locked, but I can see folks inside, so I knock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A young woman comes to the door, smiling, so I\u2019m pretty sure she knows who I am. She just cracks open the door and asks, \u201cWhere did you find it?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oh, I think, so you did read the text or listen to the voicemail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But no \u201cHi\u201d or \u201cC\u2019mon in.\u201d She snatches the AMEX card out of my hand, says \u201cThanks,\u201d closes the door, and turns away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wow. These kids today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mean, I wasn\u2019t expecting a reward, but \u2026 I guess I\u2019ll get karma points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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