Washing Dishes

When I was in junior high school (the age my girls are now), I won a little writing contest for an essay I wrote about the holidays.  The only thing I remember about the assignment was complaining how ridiculous it was that we washed the dishes BEFORE AND AFTER we use them for a special dinner.  My mother was embarrassed when the teacher talked to her about it.  The teacher thought it was funny.

I bet you cannot guess what I just finished doing for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow!