Fluffy Friday

Dig that crazy straw.

Well, the week has ended for me.

First, I didn't get into that jazz combo I auditioned for, but I figure it's all for the best. They want to rehearse during the day, and that's not something I can easily do if I want to keep my job.

OK...enough of that. Other things await us!

First of all, Ann Richards passed this week of cancer. I don't know much about her in the political sense other than she was one tough cookie. She worked hard, but she could still love life. The thing I thought was coolest about her was her "guest star" turn on "King of the Hill". THAT takes class. Ann, enjoy your eternal stay in heaven...my dad's got some cheese and crackers for ya.



Next, from the "Popeye's screwed" files:

According to this article, the FDA has put out a warning for consumers across the country to NOT eat spinach due to a multi-state outbreak of the E. coli virus.

Somewhere, first-graders are rejoicing. So is Wimpy.

Also, the link to this article contains the phrase "tainted spinach". That puts a new spin on an '80's classic...

Tainted spinach,
I've got to (BOOM BOOM) run away,
I've got to (BOOM BOOM) get away
from the pain in my ab-do-men...


The quiche we shared made my nausea flare,
the pain's like a knife,
and I tossed my lunch, lost my appetite...

Once I ran to you,
now I got the runs from you,
this tainted spinach that I have eaten,
E. coli now has me beaten,
Give me Pepto-Bismol, that's not nearly ALL!

(Yes, I know I was reaching for the rhymes. I'm not quite as gifted as Pointmeister.)

Next, a couple of "Egg Suckin' Dogs"!


Recipients: Leslye Creighton and Vincent Bostic, both of Pittsburgh, PA.

Reason: A disorderly conduct instance where a fake penis with urine inside it was mistaken for a real and SEVERED penis, thus creating chaos and police intervention.

To quote the article:

Police in McKeesport, about 10 miles east of Pittsburgh, said the Feb. 23 incident began when Bostic filled a fake penis with his urine that they said Creighton planned to use to pass a drug test to get a job.

The two stopped at a GetGo! convenience store and, after wrapping the device in a paper towel, asked a store clerk to heat it up in a microwave, police said. Authorities said they believe Creighton wanted the device heated so the urine inside would be at body temperature during the drug test.

The clerk, however, believing the lifelike device to be a severed penis, called police.

Charges: For Creighton, $300 fine and 90 days in jail (sentencing on November 15). For Bostic, the charges were dropped b/c he agreed to contribute to $425.00 to replace the store's microwave oven.

Judge's comments:

If you read above, the whole goal of this endeavor was to warm the urine inside the fake penis to body temperature for a drug test. HIS urine. HER drug test.

Something tells me that she didn't get the job. Maybe I'm just a cynic...

And with that, folks...I'm outta here for the weekend. I'll try to write a bit on Saturday or Sunday if it doesn't interfere with naptime.

Smooches!
Sudiegirl