Sunday Drive: Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland

The beautiful 1909 song, exquisitely performed by Judy Garland in the motion picture In the Good Old Summertime (1949).

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Thanksgiving Men

 By J. C. Leyendecker for the Saturday Evening Post:

Click to enlarge.

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Thanksgiving Song

By Mary Chapin Carpenter: 

Here's wishing all my truckbuddies a pleasant and peaceful Thanksgiving with the ones they love.

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Sunday Drive: Come, Ye Thankful People, Come

For some of us, the beloved 1844 hymn is as much a part of Thanksgiving as the turkey.

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Waitin' for the Weekend

¿Hablas español?

Tip:  Mute the annoying commentary and just enjoy the scenery.

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Talking Turkey

M.P.'s favorite meal is Thanksgiving dinner, so turkey cookery is taken very seriously at our house.  He has his own particular methods and secret ingredients, developed over many years, that I can't possibly share with you all.  But as a public service, here are some tips and tricks from leading authorities to make your turkey day a success. 

Butterball is, of course, the go-to source for all turkey info:

 

If all else fails, call or text the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line at 1-800-BUTTERBALL.

But before you cook, you must thaw that bird. Which means, start today! Here's how:

 

For more turkey safety tips, check out the USDA guidelines here. 

And if you need in-depth, step-by-step directions on all aspects from start to finish, see the Betty Crocker website here. 

Bon appetit, y'all.

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Sunday Drive: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Mantovani

A lovely visual sequence, with lyrics, to accompany Mantovani's exquisite rendition of the old standard - a longtime favorite of your Head Trucker's.

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Waitin' for the Weekend

Relax.

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How a Microwave Oven Works

I always did wonder.  This is an excellent explanatory video.  But who knew there were still vacuum tubes in the world?

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Sunday Drive: Schubert, Serenade

As performed by Hauser: 

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Waitin' for the Weekend

Here's looking at you --

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Who Were the Proto-Indo-Europeans?

I'm sure all my truckbuddies are as concerned with this question as I am, and the first 15 minutes of this documentary tell you just about all you could want to know on that topic.

But mainly I'm posting this vid so you can admire along with me the brute on the title card, who makes scattered appearances throughout the film, beginning at the 1:25 mark.  You're welcome.

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