Wow! MOM is mixing in a high-brow crowd now that the Legion Hall patrons are moping that their buddy Rap is out of town.

Lucky Janie, to see all of those mudcatters! Have you met before?

Me, I'm contemplating all of the elements to go in a birthday meal for a son who turns 17 today. I can manage to get fruit in, but if it is by request, chances are it wouldn't have veggies. I'll have to be sneaky--he likes fried rice, so I'll make some as a side dish and cram it full of stuff. ;)