thanks guys. I will do the 5 day soak.
Mick, I would like to hone it up and make a nice shaver out of it.
I will probably put it in a jar with a lid, or put the glass in the middle of a cake pan with water...don't wanna come back to ants or any other pest that might enjoy molasses.
Vacation bliss, I like that. I will still end up baking and decorating at least one cake and a pie while I am gone since my dad's birthday falls this week.