Housekeeping: It's Turkey Time

by Tim Healey

November 27th, 2019 3:07 PM

Howdy folks. Tomorrow is Turkey Day, aka Thanksgiving, here in these United States. Tomorrow we feast, Friday we either shop til we drop, or if you’re like me, avoid any retail stores like the plague. Either way, we’re off around these here parts — all the way til Monday.

There may be some scattered posts here and there over the long weekend, as there usually is, but consider us gone eatin’ for the next four and a half days.

Enjoy your food, football, and family while we do the same. Don’t drink and drive, kept the political arguments to a minimum, and if you must play a pickup game of football, don’t hurt yourself.

Have a good Thanksgiving, and see you on the other side.

[Image: Iris_Images/Shutterstock user]

#Housekeeping #Thanksgiving

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Dal20402 on Nov 27, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving! It's fun to think about what some of our regular posters will be thankful for. I will be thankful for power folding mirrors and sunroofs. Corey will be thankful for easily stained interior colors. 28 Cars Later will be thankful for plentiful auction data. SCE to AUX will be thankful for Hyundai dealers who, in a moment of inattention, actually ordered Ioniq or Kona EVs. Hummer will be thankful for every vehicle that has ever been built with 8 cylinders and 2 solid axles. ajla will be thankful for POWERRRRRRR. IBx1 will be thankful for every clutch pedal. ToddAtlasF1 will be thankful for the orange sun king, who protects him against scary leftists. FreedMike will be thankful for peace and quiet around the house. DenverMike will be thankful for pickup trucks. Land Ark will be thankful for very long garage spaces. Whose gratitude did I miss?

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- Corey Lewis on Nov 27, 2019
  
  Light interior colors are an all-year blessing.
  
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- Dal20402 on Nov 27, 2019
  
  I forgot DeadWeight, of course, who will be thankful for (1) the Dodge Durango and (2) every occasion on which Cadillac reports a sales decline.
  
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- Lie2me on Nov 27, 2019
  
  @dal20402 DeadWeight will also be thankful when he finds out that Melody Lee has the hots for him ;-)
  
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- ToolGuy on Nov 27, 2019
  
  I am thankful for clay bars and brake fluid testers and dual action polishers and paint thickness gauges and sway bar links and other acquisitions and related knowledge inspired by the B&B. I am thankful for insight provided into all aspects of the automotive business (good and bad) by industry insiders. I am very thankful for maintenance and service insights and perspective. I am thankful for insights into automotive acquisition, whether purchased new at a dealer or used from a dealer or otherwise. I am thankful for historical perspective on this crazy industry. I am thankful that I am not in a Japanese prison. I am thankful for all of the energy expended on political comments during 2019, which has clearly, demonstrably, directly and positively redirected the course of events in both the U.S. and Canada. I am thankful for certain TTAC writers who continually remind me that I am a fool. And finally, I am deeply thankful for the depth of reading comprehension, balanced introspection and meaningful reflection which leads to such positive and helpful comments as "sure," "no one cares," and "you are wrong." HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!! :-)
  
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- Dal20402 on Nov 27, 2019
  
  @Lie2me I continue to believe that Melody broke his heart, but he fervently denies it.
  
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- Lie2me on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @ToolGuy I am thankful for witty sarcasm, because without it the truth would be unbearable
  
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- Tankinbeans on Nov 28, 2019
  
  Tankinbeans is thankful for heated seats and fish eye mirrors.
  
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- 28-Cars-Later on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @dal20402 Psst DW likes Melody... pass it on...
  
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- 28-Cars-Later on Nov 28, 2019
  
  Damn straight ;)
  
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- Lie2me on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @dal20402 Like her? His deepest, darkest fantasy is to take over Cadillac and get Melody in the back of an Escalade while Johan watches Some really sick stuff
  
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- 28-Cars-Later on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @dal20402 I almost spit my coffee. THE SEA CAPTAIN: Yar! That's gonna replace the whale in my nightmares.
  
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- Land Ark on Nov 28, 2019
  
  Oh jeez, I post here too much!! I'm thankful for the shout out. Also, I'm thankful for heated steering wheels and for the first 8am post every day so I can get a brief distraction from my distinctly non-car related job.
  
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- Arthur Dailey on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @Land Ark Great posts! Don't forget the brief return of Crabspirits. And in keeping with the spirit of the occasion, when does the statute of limitations expire on BTSR's banning? And what happened to Tresmonos?
  
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- 28-Cars-Later on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @Arthur Dailey Tres was a around maybe two weeks ago, I assume his work/life is getting in the way of the responsibility of hanging out with us.
  
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- Lou_BC on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @dal20402 - LOL
  
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- Inside Looking Out on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @dal20402 I also love Melody, especially catchy one.
  
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- Lie2me on Nov 29, 2019
  
  @dal20402 I bet I know your favorite song... "A pretty girl is like a Melody..." :)
  
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- Inside Looking Out on Nov 29, 2019
  
  @dal20402 More like: "Take me back into that sweet sweet Melody". I want her back, desperately.
  
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- 28-Cars-Later on Nov 29, 2019
  
  @dal20402 Baby come back, you can blame it all on me.
  
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ToolGuy on Nov 27, 2019

Reminder: It is THE time of year to purchase tires. (and socket sets for the car) (and hand tools) [and AA and AAA batteries, but that's not directly automotive-related]

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- ToolGuy on Nov 27, 2019
  
  STFU.
  
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- Dal20402 on Nov 27, 2019
  
  A box of 100 AA batteries arrived at my house tonight. All hail good planning.
  
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PrincipalDan on Nov 27, 2019

Thankful that my Sister-in-law has finally come to her senses and told us to be there around 2 pm for a meal she does not intend to serve until 4 pm. Her typical routine the past 10 years has been to tell us to get there at 11:30 am or noon to watch her cook for 4 hours. (No she won't let anybody help her.) Thinks she's Martha Stewart. Just makes me miss my Grandmother who put out her spread at about noon and didn't put it away until everyone was going home. Grazing was her motto. Thankful for my Buick badged Opel. ;-)

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-Nate on Nov 28, 2019

Thankful to still be alive, it's never certain . Also thankful for finally, after 23 months to be back in the house one of our teenage Foster boys burned us out of . Thankful for the friends and family who are coming to our dinner, it should be great . Especially thankful to live in America ~ everyone needs to live elsewhere for a while so they fully grasp the bigger picture . -Nate

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- Lie2me on Nov 28, 2019
  
  You win! -Nate, sometimes you give us glimpses of a full life filled with some crazy stuff Be safe and take care
  
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- -Nate on Nov 28, 2019
  
  @Lie2me Thanx but I hardly win . There are many here who work diligently to make things better and to share their knowledge . I hunger for knowledge and love the free education I get here, not just the technical aspect, lots of real life tid bits too . I'd not wish my life on a dog nor anyone I don't like . -Nate
  
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