Mardi Gras is here...or as we in Detroit call it "Paczki Day". The heavy, sweet donut-like Polish treats are everywhere today.
- But at 700-plus calories each, tomorrow you'll only be able to find them on your thighs or around your mid-section.
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Mardi Gras, which means "Fat Tuesday" in English, is also the day when a whole lot of people drink a whole lot of liquor, wear crazy costumes and women flash their breasts in exchange for plastic bead necklaces.
- It's similar to another American tradition: "Spring Break".
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Pope Francis accidentally dropped the "F" bomb during a speech in St. Peter's Square. He was giving the speech in Italian which is not his native language and meant to use a similar sounding word meaning "example".
- He set an "example" all right.
- One of the Cardinals was overhead whispering, "Holy S---! Did you hear what he just said?"
- I think if anyone stands a chance of being forgiven, the Pope is at the top of the list.
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A pastor in Nairobi Kenya has instructed all female parishioners to attend church without wearing bras or underwear to make them more open to receiving the message of the Lord. He said there would be consequences for those who didn't comply - and most of the women did.
- No wonder the Pope dropped the "F" bomb.
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The White House announced that Michele Obama will visit China to speak to schoolchildren about the importance of education.
- If we could only get her to do that here in America.
- The event is considered so important, Sweatshop owners have agreed to extend the kids lunch breaks to 5 minutes, so they can attend the speech.
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A 66 year old New York man suffered a heart attack during a 5K event for Heart Attack Awareness.
- He didn't just "talk the talk", he "walked the walk"...and then collapsed.
- Event planners say next time they'll use a silencer on the starter pistol.
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Have a great day and I'll see you back here Wednesday!
-Dick