Eat a Pancake

hello, I'd like to wish all of you happy national pancake day. If you are out driving around today and feel a little peckish, why not stop in at the IHOP and have some pancakes. I hear they've declared it to be national pancake day. A pretty savvy move I'd say, since one of their major products is pancakes. I was doing some research on this, to see if there really is a nat'l pancake day, or did the clever marketing folks at IHOP just make this up. I learned that this is shrove tuesday, the day before Lent, and celebrating that (not Lent, the shrove thing) also involves pancakes, so now I just don't know what to think. Maybe IHOP is part of the Catholic church? I guess it could happen.

Here at the Nest we know next to nothing (or nest to nothing, get it?) about religion, but we do know about pancakes. So if you've got some time, and are not already a fatso, have some pancakes at IHOP and help a few of those people keep their jobs a few days longer. Pancakes are comfort food, so if you are stressing about the economy or your job, maybe you'll enjoy a few minutes of solace over your buttery fake maple flavored carb overload.

Then on Wednesday we can all celebrate National Take a Nap day.

Enjoy!

It's Going Viral

My nutty husband continues to amaze and astound with his mad video skills. Oh, he can't actually make a video, but he sure can bring the heat on the right side of the camera.

See it here, and remember, you saw it at the Nest first.

"My Side Won"

I have been agitated over all of the snits and tantrums of the opposition party and cable gasbags. They are being so mean to our new president. Calling him names and saying, for the umpteenth time, "well, this is it, the Obama administration is done for." Surely they must be joking. It's a joke, right?

One night at dinner I asked my husband (Mr. Nutty) had he heard the latest news about .... oh, pick one: Daschle, Limbaugh, Pelosi, Cantor, lay offs, stimulus shakedown, bailout blow-up, TARP, fascism, socialism, blah, blah, blah.

He continued chewing while he thought about this.

"My side won."

Huh?

"I don't need to listen to any of that. My side won."

Ah, serenity now. My side won.

Pixie - 1989-2009

Pixie was a good old cat. Very sturdy and fiesty. She bit Paul last night but only because she thought his finger was turkey. It's a miracle she lasted 20 years as we live in a bad neighborhood for cats - too much traffic on very busy roads. Her brother Chip only lasted 2 years. She outlived a number of younger cats.



Today we took her to the vet for the last time.

We will miss you, Pix. Enjoy your spot in the flower bed at the end of the front porch, where you can keep on eye on everything.

Guys Like Chili

My nutty husband has a new gig, making videos for his newspaper. He's quite good at acting. He's such as natural. And a good cook too. See what you think.

Paul and Bill Make Chili

Pittsburgh Steelers Polka

How can you not want to dance with music like this?

A Seat at the Table

Boy, this Obama administration is something, isn't it? He is one smooth operator.

Every day brings another nice new dish at the buffet. Would you like some ethical standards? Yes please. How about some of this nice environmental salad? Oh yes. How about some diplomacy along with that cabinet confirmation? Ummm, de-lish. Have some science au gratin, won't you? And today, well, let's try a dish of equal pay for equal work. How about we try that for a while, Lilly Ledbetter? OK, but I have to sit down now.

I am swooning with anticipation that this pace of common sense and progressive behavior will continue. How will we stand it?

I just read that today at the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act signing, our president said, to paraphrase, don't worry that family planning got taken out of the stimulus bill, it'll come back in a bigger, better bill. Holy mackeral! Imagine living in a country where sex education is valued, where families are valued, where birth control is affordable and accessible. We have an appalling rate of infant mortality and sexually transmitted disease. Imagine the whole country working together to combat these disgraceful conditions. I think I can imagine it!!

I admit that when candidate Obama mentioned upgrading our electricity grid as a nation goal, I got a bit tingly. Imagine living in a country where our power supply is robust and can withstand storms, and when it does fail, can be quickly restored. I fear we are slowly becoming a third world country, with our attitudes toward sexuality, science, and public utilities.

I know it looked like our president was groveling for Republican support for the stimulus bill. I think he was just giving them enough rope to continue hanging themselves. What fun. Should we order more rope and some popcorn too?

It's nice to feel like I am being represented by my government. Better than a chocolate donut. Better than ice cream even. Just a whole lot better.