Maiden Voyage of the S.S. KitchenAid

It's funny how you grow up, and suddenly the things that you see your parents doing become your standard of adulthood.  My mom always baked, and always had a KitchenAid stand mixer.  How do people live without one?

I recently came across a screaming deal online, and so I splurged.  I was contemplating returning, and then I made banana bread and I just can't stop mixing things...