Correction and big idea

First of all. . . I need to correct the amounts in the choco bark recipe. You need 12 oz white chocolate and just 8 oz dark chocolate . . . if you use equal, the dark overwhelms the white and you don't get that groovy marbling effect as nicely.

So, in light of the massive "hey mister, can you spare a billion" rush going on with the government . . . I've been spending the last couple of days working on my own, personal, governmental bail out plan. I am going to ask congress to give little ol' me ONE BILLION DOLLARS. But, I'll sweeten the pot.

If they give me the money, I promise to NEVER ask for another penny from the government. And, I promise to give up my profit seeking ways and work in local non-profits the rest of my days. Their billion would be funding, indirectly, non-profits in my community. Also, if there is money left at the end of my life they can either have it back or pass it along to a worthy charity.

I came up with this idea after hearing a news story this weekend. You know how the government has doled out the odd $300 - $600 check to tax payers and expected us to stop our whining about the economy and high consumer/gas prices? On the news this weekend, a news type person said that in the rush to hand out money from the 700 billion dollar financial markets bail out, they handed out the first several billions without really keeping track of where it was going.

So, I'm thinking that in the spirit of the American way and all . . . why should I be filing a tax return every year and sit patiently for the government to dole out some pathetic little check that won't even cover a months worth of gas and groceries . . . when I could join in the grab for billions and not really be asked an real questions or be held accountable for how it's spent.

Viva la American Spirit of Indepence!!