Hey, Out and About listeners, you can find every episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Prime members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. All right, everyone. Welcome to Out and About. It is Wednesday, December 17th. Kelly and I are recording a little bit later than usual because we had a little bit of a mix-up in the studio. Yes, and for once, it's not my fault. Usually if we're a little bit late, it's because I couldn't get up or get out of the house, etc., etc. But no, I was on time, bobbles on, curled hair, and we were thwarted in our efforts. Well, I mean, there's a group of ladies here who just don't really respect people's time. Exactly. When that's paired with a producer who doesn't respect people's time. And yes, I'm talking about movie Smelly Ray and Ben Klein. The true monsters of New York City. It becomes an issue. And I will be bringing this up to HR. Yes, as well as I've actually already texted Kim. So don't worry. Yes. Well, they ruined your day because now you you can't eat. Now my entire schedule is off and I won't be able to eat lunch. It's like I have to

record this and then I go directly into Taylor Watch. It's a very important day. And listen,

the podcast takes priority always over food especially. Of course. So yeah, thank you to Ben Klein for

ruining my afternoon. Fuck you, Ben Klein. We're kidding. Of, I, of course. So, yeah, thank you to Ben Klein for ruining my afternoon. Fuck you, Ben Klein. We're kidding. Half kidding, but it worked out because he helped us set up. We did have to record an hour and a half later than we thought we were going to. Which was good because I was like dragging ass this morning because it's cold out. It's cold out. It automatically makes everybody drag ass, I think. And make no mistake about it.

It's Wednesday right now.

If you're listening to this at work, you're watching, the year is over. Yeah. Oh, yeah. You don't need, we're done. You can mail it in. Christmas is next week. It's over. That's pretty much all I have to say. And as is this podcast. So we're wrapping it up right now. And this is the grand finale.

Yeah, but you know, it does feel, it feels that way.

But I was, this weekend, I had strained the knee classic and I hadn't been out. I was going to ask because you had a, what were you good swelling? What's happening to you? I was out and about, literally. I was literally out of about. It sounded like a fucking like a rubber band every time I walk like which clicks I was like let me take a couple

of days off from walking I literally couldn't walk but I was on the internet am I the biggest

loser in the world that I'm not at a holiday party every three seconds no you're not why is it we're

we're holiday party maxing right now we absolutely are and here's the thing even I have already been to a couple of holiday parties myself, but that is unusual. I'm not usually celebrating. Like usually this is the week where I have every party that I'm ever going to go to. The work party. We happen to have pop punk. My friends do a party, but they did it a couple weeks ago. So people have kind of shifted around these parties. But something I'm noticing is that a lot of brands, it's out of control the amount of parties. The, a lot of the brands are, are enlisting influencers to throw parties. Yes. So that's happening. And then, I'm available. People are, yeah, right? I'm always, I'm always, but, um, I also think that people are, people are on their hosting shit this year. Like it's very, it's, it's feeling a little bit like the, like the 60s, 70s past caviar. I was talking to my, my like parents about this. My dad, maybe grandpa, I forget who I was talking about. Caviar used to be like the hotness in like the 60s and 70s. Like if you had a

caviar dish like that was the thing. That style I feel like it's coming back where it's

just like grand dress up. Yes. Like max max max and I think it I think you're right it's

maybe you know it's reached its peak but I wonder if that's because people are

really busy disassociating from the world.

And they just want to like buy shit, throw parties, get drunk, make food, have a holly jolly Christmas. And it also could just be we're getting old. Could be that. And then everybody's having parties now. It's like, in my 20s, I just go to the bars. Can I say, though, I so prefer a party over the bar. Like I love going to the bar for like a drink, whatever.

But if you're having a holiday party,

I'm much more likely to have a good time. I say, though, I so prefer a party over the bar. Like, I love going to the bar for, like, a drink, whatever.

But if you're having a holiday party, I'm much more likely to have a good time. Maybe we go to the bar after for like a quick, you know, a midnight bar. I am never, ever after a holiday party, get me home. I'm not going out. I will go. If the bar is close, I will go for a drink or two. and then I'll usually leave.

But I'm also acting like I don't.

I'm the worst.

If I'm having a good time, I'm not leaving.

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