Going deeper into my shaky relationship with holidays, I discuss my Thanksgiving options this year, and question the legitimacy of an invitation I got. And then, after much bemoaning, I give thanks!

My policy against editing finally bears real fruit–and it’s not especially tasty fruit. Come for the first 5 minutes, and stay for the last 5! (You can probably skip the rest!)

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What’s in this episode:

• delightful and engaging (let’s say) program notes
• a probably self-centered review of the options of an unclaimed Thanksgiving person
• an overwrought discussion of a potentially-questionable invitation
• probably too much self-pity
• “Frankly, you’re weird.”
• unintentional abuse of the term “vis a vie” and awkward use of the phrase “fuck her”
• …and a lot more!

Listening tip: I have mixed feelings about this episode. (Disappointment mixed with dislike mixed with uncertainty, mostly.)
P.S. – My other cat was not named “Other Cat”, as it may sound. He was named Max. My current cat’s name is Leo. (The other, implied cat was named Sophie.)

Referenced in this episode:

• Darren Staley (on Twitter)
• Dylan Brody’s Neighbor’s Couch
• Estranged #12: Going Out (or Not) and Meeting Mojo Nixon at WTF Live
• Estranged #13: Choosing Not to Go Out
• Estranged #14: Holidays I / Halloween
• (upcoming) Estranged #16 & 17: Interview with (Recovering Agoraphobe) Darren Staley
• (upcoming) Estranged #18 & 19: Holidays III / Christmas

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