Happy National Peanut Month!

March is National Peanut Month, and to celebrate, I thought we should take this day to examine the greatness that is the peanut. Then I thought that there are only two reasons I like peanuts: they remind me of my Uncle Lloyd’s house and they give us a reason to eat jelly. [My PBJ sandwich ratio is 1:8 (peanut butter:jelly).] Nevertheless, happy peanut month to you!

Thanks to the good (albeit bored, apparently) folks at Iowa State University, I came up with some crazy things about peanut butter you probably don’t know:

• + “Arachibutyrophobia is the fear of peanut butter getting stuck to the roof of your mouth.”
  
• + “Americans consume enough peanut butter each year to cover the floor of the Grand Canyon.” (Did you know that 68% of all statistics are made up? No, I’m just kidding. I just made that up.)

So there you have it, people: cutting-edge journalism. You will thank me later when those exciting facts prove handy at your next work social event.

In the Rest of the World
Mortgage rates hit 3 year high, officials say bird flu will probably hit the U.S., and the top U.S. Bishop is accused of sexual abuse. But doesn’t it make you feel better to know it’s National Peanut Month.

Proof You’re Brilliant
And on top of that, feel better about yourself knowing there are lots of people out there who don’t have nearly as many active brain cells as you.

Case in Point:
Last night Roomy and I made a drive-thru run. We’re at Jack in the Box, and they’ve got the preview sign before you get to the sign with the actual intercom, right? Well we’re up at the intercom ordering when we hear this guy in the car behind us yelling at the sign (with no intercom) “Hello? Hello? I’m ready to order.”

So rest easy, gentle readers. You have at least not done that today. Hopefully.