Was it the top of the hour? (Not saying doing it then vs. a break is right or wrong, just wondering if it is intentional timing in that regard.)

This story brings me *such joy* because my wife successfully hoodwinked her stepmother into believing she made amazing mashed potatoes, rather than simply heating up a container of Bob Evans. She has never revealed the truth and I expect that she never will.

It just so happens I've been through Hannibal a couple of times and immediately recognized that bend in the road on US 61. 😄

I might be misunderstanding your image from Hannibal, MO — the location in question shows a tributary on the west side of town, not the Mississippi River.

My most memorable one was on a home Hawkeye football game. Expected it to be a sunny, pleasant fall day...

... it was not.

I didn't even want to leave the apartment after getting home from work for fear of (deserved) heckling.

Always a good time.