09/01/2026
TUESDAY NEWS ALERT: AND A VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
First things first, yes, it is Tuesday.
Which means the week has officially begun here at Toad Lake Store, because we've decided Monday is just an optional warm up.
TODAY'S LUNCH SPECIAL
Tator Tot Hotdish. How much more Minnesotan can you get with a lunch special like that?!
Now for the announcement that may cause some emotional distress...
THERE IS NO MUSIC BINGO THIS THURSDAY.
We know.
We can already hear the boos.
Actually, we heard them Thursday night.
And yes, you can boo again. We'll allow it.
Why?
Because your beloved Social Media Manager is RUNNING AWAY.
She has officially put herself on vacation.
There is camping to be done.
There are FIVE DAYS OF HORSE RIDING that need to happen.
And apparently, if she doesn't get some serious time outside, someone is going to be watching an episode of Snapped and saying, "Honestly, we probably should have seen this coming."
So for everyone's safety...
Bingo will be unavailable.
Do not pass Go.
Do not collect $200.
She is on DND.
We repeat...
DND.
The posts have been scheduled.
The bar will continue functioning.
The world will keep spinning.
And she will be somewhere outside, probably covered in dirt, horse hair, and questionable camping decisions.
Music Bingo will return next week, and we expect all of you to come back for Bingo with your singing voices and your complaints about the missed week.
Social Media Manager Commentary:
Look, I love you guys.
But I also love my sanity.
And there is a very real possibility that five days on horseback is the only thing standing between me and a true Netflix crime documentary.
So I'm choosing prevention.
You're welcome.
Now carry on.
I'll see you when I see you.
Probably somewhere with a horse, a campfire, and absolutely no WiFi.