Hoppy EDSTER!

Whether you're on Spring Break this weekend, or finally getting together with family, or working (boo!), or just staying home playing BioShock again (HOLLA!), allow me to wish you a VERY:

Wait, no. I mean a:

No ...

Somehow that illustration really isn't helping.

Gah. If only we could use spell check on cakes, am I right? Then we'd NEVER have these ... uh ...

Never mind.

Sure, that's a store display, but at least it didn't get printed in the store flier, right?

*headdesk*

I also want to give an extra special shout-out to the men and women in the armed forces away from home right now, and possibly celebrating with cakes like this:

Apparently the baker thought the Playboy Bunny wasn't working, so s/he added a Splicer from BioShock. I LIKE THIS BAKER.

Ooh, and this one comes from a boat captain, who tells me the boat's catering staff made it for the crew. And get this: his first name is Brody. CAPTAIN BRODY. I'm SURE he NEVER gets people making Jaws jokes, either, so ...

DUN DUN DUN DUN DUN: We're gonna need a bigger yolk.

(How badly do you wish that said, "Happy Yester Day?")

And finally, since we're veering off the "professionally made" path anyway, and because my entire family decided to go on the Paleo diet this month, here's a "bunny cake" for all you low-carb folks:

That rabbit is such a ham.

Thanks to Cheri F., Kelley N., Malisa I., Amanda S., Francesca A., Chloe H., Capt. Brody H., & Lisa and John K., who should feel free to leave all those terrible, carb-riddled cakes with me. Because I care.

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P.S. Here's something fun from one of John's favorite YouTubers:

Binging With Babish: 100 Recipes Recreated From Your Favorite Movies and TV Shows

From Seinfeld to Forrest Gump, there are recipes in here from all sorts of pop culture classics. And if you haven't seen any of Rea's vidoes before, definitely go browse his channel! They're wonderful even for non-cooks like me. :)

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And from my other blog, Epbot:

I Can Call You Boobie...

My friends, I have an extra special gift for a bunch of you with common American names: the gift... of new nicknames.

Bobbie knows what I'm talking 'bout, don't ya, hon'?

Yes, yes she does.

So let's get to it - and fingers crossed you find your name in here!

This one works for Bob *or* Deb. A twofer!

Tiffany, your new nickname just entails everyone using finger quotes when addressing you:

You're "welcome."

This one was almost my favorite - but then I found this:

YOU MAY NOW ADDRESS ME AS "THE GRAND JENNIZZLE."
And while you're at it, bring me some Twix bars. Chop chop!

And you thought three letter names would be safe.

I think this one must be intentional, but it still made me bust a gut:

"I have been, and shall always be, your... wait, who are you?"

Thanks to Ashleigh P., Catherine S., Chelsea P., Chelsea N., Allegra S., Anna, Katie, Dawn L., Hannah W., & Jennifer H. for the great name maim game.

Didn't see your name butchered here? Well, never fear, dear Wreckies; I have so many name wrecks to share I had to split them into two posts - so watch for the second batch later this week!

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I've wanted to replace our cats' cheap name tags for years, so I finally went looking on Amazon this week and bought these:

Stainless Steel Pet ID Tags

They're so much nicer than the old aluminum ones! Laser engraving, lots of different shapes, plus free engraving of up to 4 lines on both sides, for about $8 each. NOICE. I got a heart for Suki and a star for Eva, since she's named after Evangeline the North star.

Just make sure you don't misspell anything, this is one name butchering that could last forever. :p

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And from my other blog, Epbot: