I don't think the car missed us, but it sure seems peppier today.

How many donuts eaten in the car stays in the car.

• Intro: Blame It on the Boogie, The Jacksons, Epic (1978)
• Poem: November 18, Ted Kooser
• Music: Walking On Sunshine, Katrina & The Waves, Capitol Records (1985)

Any day is a holiday if you leave work early enough.

• Intro: Blame It on the Boogie, The Jacksons, Epic (1978)
• Poem: Late Summer, Carrie Fountain
• Music: Agua De Beber, Astrud Gilberto;Antônio Carlos Jobim, Universal Music Group (1965)

If you don't know what that Grey Poupon is for, you need to find a new carpool.

• Intro: Blame It on the Boogie, The Jacksons, Epic (1978)
• Poem: In Passing, Lisa Mueller
• Music: Let's Groove, Earth, Wind & Fire, Legacy Recordings (1981)

Tuesday is the parsley of weekdays.

• Intro: Blame It on the Boogie, The Jacksons, Epic (1978)
• Poem: Lost, David Wagoner
• Music: Virtual Insanity - Remastered 2013, Jamiroquai, Sony Music CG (1996)

The good news is you made it to the car. The bad news is where it's going.

• Intro: Blame It on the Boogie, The Jacksons, Epic (1978)
• Poem: Gift of the Book, C.D. Wright
• Music: Lovely Day, Bill Withers, Columbia/Legacy (1977)

Donuts don't need to be announced.

• Intro: As, George Michael;Mary J. Blige, Epic (1998)
• Poem: From 'Sabbaths 2007', Wendell Berry
• Music: Escuela de Calor, Radio Futura, Ariola (1984)

Thursday is Schrödinger's weekday: both the weekend and not.

• Intro: As, George Michael;Mary J. Blige, Epic (1998)
• Poem: local man ruins everything, Adrienne Novy
• Music: Many Moons, Janelle Monáe, Bad Boy Records (2008)

We can do this. Right?

• Intro: As, George Michael;Mary J. Blige, Epic (1998)
• Poem: Instructions on Not Giving Up, Ada Limón
• Music: You Have to Dance (feet), Esperanza Spalding, Concord Records (2019)

I don't care how fast you drive, as long as it's not in front of me.

• Intro: As, George Michael;Mary J. Blige, Epic (1998)
• Poem: Coda, Octavio Paz
• Music: Sir Duke, Stevie Wonder, UNI/MOTOWN (1976)