This is the last Cocktail Hour hosted by our beloved Bartender, next week’s open thread will be from The Editors. We will miss her.

Dearest Toasties,
Thank you for being the kindest, cleverest, most wonderful people. The Bartender will miss pictures of all your animals, your advice, your brilliant hilarity, and the goodness and care you show one another. For the last picture I choose blueberry pancakes with sweetened condensed milk. Because it’s weird. And somewhat historical. And delicious. And The-Toast is more than just toast. Open thread like the gentle East wind of Mary Poppins. Love! The Bartender.