I have as many excuses not to cook dinner on any given night as you have time to sit still and listen (e.g., next Tuesday’s excuse is “Meeting a bunch of strangers at Piecora’s”), so Kathy Casey’s claim that “Dining out for life” is the “best” excuse leaves me largely unmoved.

Nevertheless, the mere thought of 150 restaurants donating 30 percent of their Thursday sales (April 28th) is certainly an excuse that’s better than “no reason at all” (my best-used excuse). Even if you’re a cheapskate, you can at least stop by your local World Wrapps for a little tidbit over lunch.

Stop by the Dining out for life website, and check out your local area restaurants before Thursday. I think giving to charity and having a good meal is pretty efficient, when all’s said and done.