Small Talk - Memorial Day Travel, Spelling Bee Shenanigans & Grocery Triage! Buckle up, buttercup! We’re diving into the wild world of summer travel, where despite sky-high gas prices, 45 million Americans hit the road for Memorial Day like it’s a race to the last hotdog at a BBQ. And speaking of races, Felix Rosenquist zoomed past the competition to snag the Indy 500 crown by the skin of his tires—talk about a nail-biter! We also spill the beans on how grocery shopping has turned into a battle zone, with folks making tough choices like they're in a triage unit. Plus, we’ve got some giggles lined up with the Scripps National Spelling Bee—those kiddos can spell words that sound like they were prescribed by a doctor! So grab your snacks, kick back, and join the fun!

Takeaways:

• A whopping 45 million peeps hit the road for Memorial Day, despite gas prices being higher than my hopes for a nap!
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert crushed it with a finale that snagged 6.74 million viewers, proving late-night’s still got the juice!
• Millennials are dropping a cool $252 on dates, while boomers are keeping it less than half that—guess romance is getting pricey!
• EV owners might be facing a new fee of $130 to make up for all that gas tax they’re dodging—talk about a shocking charge!
• 61% of us are playing grocery triage, making tough calls like it’s a reality show—sorry kale, you’re getting left behind!
• The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off this week—247 kids spelling words that sound like they belong in a pharmacy, and I can barely spell 'cat'!