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HEY, GOOD-LOOKING—Branahougan’s Hilltop is having an all-day potluck meal to celebrate Thanksgiving. So bring your lumpy mashed taters, thin runny gravy and onion soup dip and chips. The whole neighborhood is coming to celebrate. We’ll supply the picnic tables, chairs, utensils, napkins and all the other essentials. Whether you’re cowboy or Indian, you’re welcome to come, but bring that pumpkin pie! #Thanks4All
GOT A PROBLEM? We can help. Branahougan’s Hot Dog Stand is open every day from 12 noon to 2 p.m.—buy a hot dog with all the fixins, plus a side of fries or cole slaw for $1 and get free advice from our house psychologist, Doctor Fried—No problem too big or small. #Answers4U
VEGAS, BABY! Get on the bus – we are heading to the strip and you’re invited. Charter bus round-trip and three nights hotel – special $140. Sign up and prepay at Gazebo near Las Brisas – leave Thursday 11/29, 9 a.m. – return 12/2, 5 p.m. Gamble, eat buffet, see a show! #NoWhales
REWARD – LOST KEYCHAIN with lots of keys. Elderly man was using his metal detector on Aliso Beach – while doing a search, must have bent over too far to have a look-see and lost my bunch of keys. Keychain from Copacabana in NYC, 1950s sentimental value/reward. #Keys2MyHeart
BACK TO THE FUTURE – Male scientist conducting experiment in time travel – attempting to visit with extraterrestrials. I need a young woman to be my partner. You are mid-20s to 30s, very attractive, smart, quiet, charming. Pay is $200, after we return to the present. #Back2Future
Irene DeBlasio, retired essayist, lives in Laguna Woods.
I’m not sure what the Branahougan place is about (and I have noticed you feature it quite a bit) but do they have meat-free hot dogs> $1.00 for two sides and advice? That works!
Happy to see straws were NOT listed in the Thanksgiving ad (although I was surprised to see the word “Indian”).
Enjoy your Thanksgiving.
Hey GeeDee,
Nice to see you in this space again. The Branahougans are a large tribe who live up in the hills. They are not social justice warriors, nor do they understand cultural appropriation. I don’t know about meatless hotdogs, but you can get a bun with ketchup or mustard with cheese. They never did have straws — so no worries there. Cowboys and Indians (or Native Americans) are part of our history, so always welcome. Happy Thanksgiving!