Decades ago, I had a girlfriend who was taking a college class with a very boring teacher, who was dropping hints that he wanted his 78th birthday acknowledged. He was a nice enough man, otherwise.
Figuring a surprise party would cut into boring lecture time, I suggested we get a Carvel Ice Cream cake and 78 candles. Besides, it is a good excuse for a Carvel ice cream cake.
I bought the cheapest ice cream cake Carvel carried, which was shaped like a football cut in half the long way ($7.99). Only about five or six students, so it would be sufficient.We could barely fit the candle. Worse, a football shape is not flat, so the candles went in every direction. A small inferno ensued and the ice cream started melting quickly. The mess and the hubbub and commotion helped the goal of taking up time from the class, even if a delicious cake was largely melted.
I remember my grandfathers 80th birthday back when I was a kid.
I was amazed how much heat 80 little candles put out.
I’m surprised Biden didn’t explode.