National Doughnut Day

Friday is National Doughnut Day

It is always the first Friday in June...dah...
National Doughnut Day honors the Salvation Army "Lassies" of WWI. It is also used as a fund raiser for needy causes of the Salvation Army.
The original Salvation Army Doughnut was first served by Salvation Army in 1917. During WWI, Salvation Army "lassies" were sent to the front lines of Europe. These brave volunteers made home cooked foods, and provided a moral boost to the troops. Often, the doughnuts were cooked in oil inside the of the metal helmet of an American soldier. The American infantrymen were commonly called doughboys. Salvation Army lassies were the only women outside of military personnel allowed to visit the front lines. Lt. Colonel Helen Purviance is considered the Salvation Army's "first doughnut girl".
On National Doughnut Day, look to see if your local doughnut shop, or other organizations, are offering free donuts to solicit donations for the Salvation Army or for another needy cause. If you find them, please be generous.

I haven't had a doughnut in years. One (or two) sound good right now. I just might have to indulge on Friday. We used to make the best doughnut holes as a kid. We'd use a metal pop bottle lid and cut them out of pillsbury biscuit dough. Then deep fat fry them and sprinkle with lots of sugar. We'd make a meal out of them...such good eating habits being cultivated!!!

Cheesus

Many people have seen and heard about the likeness of Jesus turning up in unlikely places. Now, one North Texas man says he found Jesus in a Cheeto. Dan Bell found it inside a 99-cent bag of Cheetos brand cheese snacks. He nicknamed it "Cheesus.""Cheesus" is about two inches tall. Despite missing a right arm, the Bells see a body, hair, robe and even a tiny face.

Better dip that Cheeto into something that will preserve it...and keep it away from humidity - Cheetos can get so soggy.

See ya on Ebay!

Nerd Alert (that's me) II

As reported on www.coasttocoastam.com:

As Trekkies, it's something my brother and I always wanted to do. The warp nacelles are made of Rice Krispy treats and white chocolate. The body and saucer are made of cake, however I had a special stand made up to support the cake.
--Edward and Antoni Frysecg817@aol.com

I do suppose the torpedoes are Twinkies...

let this be a lesson to you

Two men eat brother’s body to conceal murder
29 Apr, 01:52 PM
Two men in Siberia killed their elder brother, skinned and gutted the body and then ate the flesh over a long period. After the arrest the brothers said they did so to conceal their crime.

Did Jimmy Hoffa have any brothers?

Le Whif-chocolate inhaler

The revolutionary gadget means chocolate lovers can indulge their guilty pleasure without putting on weight.
The gadget lets users breathe in chocolate to curb cravings and satisfy their sweet tooth.

Invented by Harvard professor David Edwards, Le Whif comes in four different flavours: raspberry, mint, mango and plain.
He worked with his students at Harvard University to develop the product and said he was inspired by thinking beyond normal ways of eating food and into the future.

and in forty years when half the world's population is addicted to it, they will find it causes cancer...I'd stick to Le Hersey.

Peep Season

Easter Peeps

A holiday traditionBut did you know there are competitions for the best Peep diorama?

The one below I found on www.mentalfloss.com entitled...

Octopeeps!!

and the one above, untitled but obvious, I found on the Chicago Tribune site.

Want to build your own PeepShow, visit www.marshmellowpeeps.com for all the color/animal/etc options.