Monday Stuff On the Way to Other Stuff: Hello, Thanksgiving

     Fresh out of the candlelight concert, it started to snow. The mountains spend a lot of time hiding behind a mist of clouds, while we get light but steady flakes. Just glad we don't have to go anywhere until Tuesday. 

      The kids will be here Thursday for Thanksgiving -- the first time they've been at our place to celebrate in quite a number of years. Am I looking forward to it? You bet.

Meanwhile:

Rachel Dolezal (sporting her adopted African name, of course) tries a new makeover.  At least it's good for publicity.

A kids' stuffed toy bear...that discusses sexual positions? Thank you, AI.

Awkward situations with innocent explanations...that don't seem like it. 

A new world record set for Gustav Klimt's work. 

Bids for a Bob Ross painting are now past $1million. Why? The painting isn't that exciting -- BUT so few Ross paintings have been sold, at auction or otherwise. Three more Ross paintings sold in recent years for $600,000 combined...

And in other important art news, a golden toilet sold for a little over $12 million -- to Ripley's Believe It Or Not. 

John Corcoran, Ripley’s director of exhibits, said in a statement. “Our number one idea is to keep things free-flowing. Number two is making sure nothing gets clogged up and flushes away future possibilities. We will unroll some paper and start planning.”

Hey, Gentle Readers, I don't always write the wisecracks -- I just report 'em!

An 'ancient snack bar' is unearthed in Pompeii.

Eighty-one matches shoved up your nose, for a new world record. What the...? And on that thread --

Stupid people -- and incredibly foolish statements. Some of these are jaw-dropping.

A huge amount of EBT fraud has been uncovered -- here are the states who got hit the worst. (186,000 DEAD PEOPLE are collecting foodstamps?!?) This is why I believe that not only should the system be overhauled -- everyone should reapply. Some family members disagree on this -- after all, the 'billionaires who don't pay tax' are cheating so much more. But to my mind, fraud is fraud. Prosecute the billionaires, too!

My take on 'being poor:' a classic from yours truly. I wrote this years before the current brouhaha on EBT and SNAP benefits.

More fun from the EBT/SNAP discussion --

Thanksgiving dinner -- on a dime. (From Thrifty Mom in Boise)

Thousands of pages declassified -- regarding Amelia Earhart's fate. Not too much here that's earthshattering, but ah well.

Ten most inexpensive places in the U.S. to get a cheeseburger... including Aurora, CO! (I wonder about Orlando, Fl, though.)

Cheap winter meals people used to survive during the Great Depression:

'Random Financial Thoughts Floating Through My Head --' some good ones here from the White Coat Investor.

Porch Pirate revenge.  I have to admit...a lot of these are quite satisfying, especially if you've had packages stolen.

Have a good week. Spend Thanksgiving with the ones you love -- even if it's just talking to them on the phone.