President Barack Obama on Wednesday pardoned two turkeys, thus sparing the birds the indignity of being ineptly prepared today by a reluctant home cook who has no idea how to roast 18 pounds of poultry.
The presidential pardon also prevented an expected chorus of protest from the cook’s family that the white meat was dry and the dark meat stringy.
Shopping holiday: The malls and big-box stores get Black Friday. Now, Main Street mom and pop shops have an event of their own: Small Business Saturday, writes Herald business editor Mike Benbow.
Event organizers aim to inform shoppers about the benefits of spending their money close to home at businesses owned by their friends and neighbors.
The Buzz predicts that a small city somewhere in the heartland will soon mark Black Monday, signifying the day a new Wal-Mart opens on the six-lane highway on the edge of town.
Color coordinated: Looking for a fresh interior decor? Look no further than that cardboard box of family photos on the back shelf of your closet, interior design gurus say.
Just think: The red eyes in those snapshots of Aunt Martha will pick up the red in your living room draperies.
— Mark Carlson, Herald staff
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