She was born on this day in 1891, so raise a glass to her! She also once sagely noted, "One finds comfort in good dinners," so maybe keep that in mind as you plan your evening.
On a totally unrelated and way-to-the-side note, this week saw the passing of Gerry Rafferty. You quite possibly have no idea who that is (I didn't!), but if you're a child of a certain age, Gerry's legend may be tattooed all over the deepest folds of your gray matter.
Maybe this little saxophone will ring a bell:
Have fun getting that out of your head for the rest of the night. Or just give in, let your hips take control and slow-dance the weekend away.



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