EvylRobot, the TeenBot, and I had the pleasure of introducing Uncle Jay to their culinary delights while he was in the area being the harbinger of doom to our local boys in squeaky shoes.

The food was wonderful as always, but I dare say it paled in comparison to the company. Time spent with good food and great people is never wasted.

So I listen to NPR. You know, my tax dollars already fund it, I may as well see what return I’m getting on my investment.

This morning they cover two stories of national interest, the IRS targeting Conservative groups scandal, and the Mother’s Day shooting spree in New Orleans. In the first, they portrayed Tea Party Groups as the undeserving victim. In the second, they blamed the gang problem, not the guns.

Huh. I guess that water they’ve been carrying started to get a bit too heavy.

Unfortunately, it seems the original quote for the cost didn’t include incidentals.  You know, things like lab work and she’s getting hit with extra that’s over and above the original estimate and without warning. Because everyone knows biopsies are elective, right? I know my bank account couldn’t just absorb an unexpected $350 hit.

Needless to say, it’s got her feeling stressed and panicked, none of which helps with her recovery. I’ll leave the details to her to share what she’s comfortable sharing, but if you’ve got some wiggle room, please hit her tip jar. We’re all broke, I know. We’re feeling at my house, and I’m sure you are too.

As Erin pointed out, we figured we were going to need to organize something for the follow-up. Medical bills do have a tendency to multiply. I know Bonnie really doesn’t want to be hitting the well again, but here we are.

What’s particularly awesome about this is that so many people are getting their news from this guy. Specifically people that are far more inclined to lean left. Smooth move there from the administration ticking off the bootlickers Associated Press.

Yes, I think it is singularly awesome that the administration wiretapped the press. It was absolutely wrong, and I believe it is unconstitutional. What makes it so delicious is that the press is finally a victim of the administration. They are like the mistress that marries the guy after he finally leaves his wife and is shocked to find out he’s unfaithful to her too. Bu…bu…you promised to protect our rights! You said you loved us! We fawned over you! We covered for you, and now you’ve betrayed us!

Frog, meet scorpion.

Kidding aside, good for her, and bravo for being public about it. A double mastectomy certainly seems drastic, but if you can reduce your risk of cancer from 87% to 5%, that kind of seems like a no-brainer. Yes, she’s another dancing monkey, but even they can be useful. I’ve known women that delayed treatment because they were afraid of losing their boobs. Yes, mastectomy and reconstruction is intensive, but it is far from the end of the world. Be proactive with your health. Don’t ever let fear get in the way of life.

And even after cancer, there is still beauty.

Goodrich Quality Theaters has come under fire this week after its Capital 8 theater in Missouri hired a fake gunman for an “Iron Man 3″ screening during the opening weekend of the film.

To be expected, the character, who wore full tactical gear and carried a fake gun, did not go over well as some patrons feared the worst. Jefferson City police officers responded to what they believed to be an active shooter situation after receiving several 911 calls from concerned moviegoers…

After the officers arrived, it was revealed that the armed man was just a hired hand — one of several the theater enlisted for the showing.

Seriously?! Here’s another great idea for the manager of Goodrich Quality Theaters, keep your hemorrhoid cream with your toothpaste since the orifices are in such close proximity*.

Who accepts this job? If someone came to me with the suggestion that I dress up in some kind of costume to scare the ever-loving crap out of a bunch of strangers, I’d turn it down. I’ve never been that broke, and I’ve been very, very broke. Armed or not, one tenacious terrified person that decided it was not going to be another Aurora could really ruin your day and make even the most generous paycheck look like chump change. And yet this theater enlisted several.

Oh those poor, neglected brain cells starving for the mandatory minimum infusion of IQ points.

*Why yes, I did just imply that his head is so far up his ass that he should brush his teeth with Preparation H.

Except, it’s not.

The USA in the past 12 months has seen the fewest number of tornadoes since at least 1954, and the death tolls from the dangerous storms have dropped dramatically since 2011.

I’m totally okay with that. Even if local meteorologist, Damon Lane has to come visit me at work because there’s nothing to do in his office.

Thankfully, there is a 30 day grace period allowing me to legally carry on my expired permit for 30 days after the expiration. So the application went in the mail today and you will see a counter over there in the side bar which I will stop when I receive my new permit. We shall see how long it takes.