That Just Happened — Fat Tuesday Means Free Pancakes

Fat Tuesday marks the beginning of Mardi Gras. Well, actually…the literal translation of “Mardi Gras” is “Fat Tuesday”. And now I feel like Donovan McNabb, because I didn’t even realize this until today. My French isn’t so good. (I didn’t even know what a plethora was until I saw Three Amigos.) Anyway, the day commemorates nothing in particular. It’s simply the day to get $#!tTy before Lent begins when Christians are supposed to fast and do a little almsgiving. I haven’t decided what I’m giving up this year. Last year it was alcohol. I’m thinking of giving up TV…except whenever the Spurs play, or 24…or The Soup. Or American Idol. And NFL Network.

Apparently IHOP is helping us get fat. To celebrate National Pancake Day, IHOP is giving away free short stacks with a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network. Last year, cheap-@$$e$ donated $875,000 for charity. When compared to Denny’s (similar # of restaurants), which served an estimated 2 million people with its free Grand Slam circus…that’s less than $1 per meal donated. Seriously? I know times are tough, but I think everyone can afford a buck for a good cause. Look at it this way, you can get fat and feel good about it!

I hate Devin Harris…well, less now since he’s been traded from Dallas. He always gave the Spurs problems. This season, he’s giving everyone problems. Last night it was the 76ers…from half-court.

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Latrell Sprewell Is Broke

Does Citizens Bank have to choke a bitch? Apparently so. According to an AP article on USAToday.com, Sprewell has fallen on hard times.

In Milwaukee County Circuit Court, RBS Citizens NA, or Citizens Bank, filed a foreclosure suit last week for the $405,000 home Sprewell bought in River Hills in 1994.

In court documents, the bank alleges Sprewell owes $295,138 in outstanding payments plus interest after failing to make mortgage payments of $2,593 a month from September 2007 to January 2008.

I bet that $21 million extension looks pretty good about now. In addition to the foreclosure suit, Sprewell sold his yacht at auction to help pay off the $1.3 million he owes on his oversized dingy. Next up….liquidation of every set of “Sprewells” he has in the garage. Too bad they’re so 2000.

Maybe the Suns could hook him up. I hear they’re signing old has beens. To read the rest of the article on USAToday.com, click here. In the meantime, maybe you can catch Spree at the local IHOP for free pancakes.

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