1) When using a mandolin (not the musical instrument, the kitchen tool) to slice yellow squash, remember to keep your thumb away from the very sharp blade.

2) If you fail to heed random thought #1, apply firm pressure for a long time, and for goodness sake, turn off the grill and get the rest of the food off of it.

3) Deduce that by voluntarily blogging about this random thought, you will be made fun of on a grand scale.