the downs and ups of holiday shopping
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the downs and ups of holiday shopping

I hadn’t been to Costco in years, and I thought—naively—it might not be so bad. It was Tuesday before Thanksgiving, so not quite into last-minute territory. Plus, I wasn’t out for traditional Thanksgiving food. I can admit it now. I was simply unprepared.

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asscam 2023
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asscam 2023

I started age-appropriate procedures about 7 years early, at 43. And while the result was good, the experience was significantly below average. So, when my doctor advised we go back to the well at 53, well... let’s say I was less than excited.

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this food bully’s reign of terror must be stopped
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this food bully’s reign of terror must be stopped

There’s a new villain in kitchens across the world, and it’s even more nefarious. This one isn’t just drowning our food. It’s a flat-out bully and it needs to be stopped. No, I’m not talking about ranch dressing. Ranch dressing is certainly among the assholes of the food world, but it’s no bully. The bully in question isn’t even a condiment. Or a sauce. Or a goop of any kind, although I suppose you could make a really disgusting bully-pudding out of it if you wanted to. The bully I’m talking about is the evil red onion. Mmm. Red onion pudding. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it?

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