It’s a very quiet celebration this time around at Owl Chatter headquarters. Taylor is off touring outside the country. Our sports heroes are battling their battles, or getting ready to start the new NFL season. And we’re all still in shock over dear Yevgeny’s terrible demise. I checked the freezer downstairs to see what he left us from his visit a few months ago. It’s a big vat of his famous borscht (a beet soup, if you don’t know). He may have known he didn’t have much time, because he left this note and an instructional video.

“Dear Owl Chatter friends. How honored it was for men and me for invitation to big celebrate. My heart was warm from watching enjoyment of foods and vodkas. Tyler Swift and Owl Wilma have much beauty and grace. All best wishes from your friend Yevgeny P. and entire Wagner Group. Here is secret borscht video – even Putin doesn’t have. F*ck him!”

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Whew. Hard to follow that. But Yev would not have wanted us to grieve, so let’s be joyful, let’s do our best. In addition to Wilma and Welly today, we’re just having our incredible staff photographer Phil and one special surprise guest who insisted on “crashing the party” — his favorite subject: Ana! First, come on in Philly!! — always great to see you! Here, let me help you find a seat. How about a cold Zaydie? We’re having borscht too!

Now let’s see if you can top your earlier work with Ana, — hard to imagine there’s room for improvement!

Wow — should have never doubted you, Buddy — Ana, spectacular as always. So good of you to stop by. Please grab a cold Zaydie or a seltzer – the borscht should be ready soon. Dammit! — I don’t think we have crackers. Wilma — do we have any crackers for the borscht? Check the cabinet over the toaster.

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Thanks for sticking with us, everybody.

Here’s Leonard Cohen to walk us off tonight — You got us singing!

See you tomorrow!