My west coast brother's most recent text included the fact that today is 'Sinkie Day.' I assumed that this was a misprint and he really meant 'Slinky Day.' You remember Slinkys, don't you? Those amazing springy toys that could tumble down steps and make you look like you could juggle. Great fun, until they got tangled up, which they inevitably did. So I asked my brother if sinkie was a misprint, but he informed me that sinkie is a real thing. Any guesses? Sinkie is the act of eating leftovers over the sink so you don't dirty more dishes. I personally don't eat over the sink, much, but I suspect there was a lot of sinkie (sinkieing?) going on as people cleaned up after Thanksgiving dinner yesterday, or even as they prepared the dinner. It is a very thoughtful act, actually. Saving more dishes. Today is also 'Buy Nothing Day' and I am happy to report that I celebrated by avoiding any urge to do Black Friday shopping in person or on line. I spent the day assembling my old reliable Christmas tree instead. It's a little like greeting an old friend.
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