Governor Gibbons Has Egg(s) on His Face

This news story made me laugh.

CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons had 5,000 painted eggs ready to distribute Sunday.

He still has several thousand of the souvenirs, after only 150 people showed up to celebrate part of their Easter with the state’s chief executive, according to Mendy Elliott, special assistant to the governor.

Last year Gibbons distributed 2,000 eggs at the annual event, where children can have their picture taken with the governor.

Asked why the turnout at the Governor’s Mansion was so small, Elliot said it had nothing to do with controversies surrounding Gibbons. The governor’s public statements of late have focused on disputing allegations leveled by his estranged wife, Dawn, that he has been unfaithful.

Gibbons’ staff instead blamed the poor turnout on the weather — it was, apparently, too nice a day to spend part of it with the governor.

“It was a wonderful day and people were spending time with their families,” Elliott said.

In truth, the weather — partly cloudy to cloudy and 81 degrees — was about the same as it was last year — partly cloudy to cloudy and 70 degrees.

One difference this year: The colored eggs wished a happy Easter from Gibbons only, omitting any mention of the first lady. The question now is what to do with them.

They didn't show up because it was a NICE day? Great explanation. I'm sure that was the reason. Not because our governor is an egotistical, lying, cheating, ineffectual ass. No, that couldn't be why they stayed away.

But maybe he can make egg salad sandwiches for all of the Nevada Legislature. I found him a recipe that will serves 100, but he should really make extras, for staffers and stuff.

130 hard boiled eggs, chopped
8 c. mayonnaise
2 c. mustard
4 cups celery, chopped fine
1 cup onion, chopped fine
2 cups pickle relish
2 cups pimientos, chopped
100 lettuce leaves
200 slices bread

Combine eggs, mayo, mustard, celery, onion, pickle relish and pimientos. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill. To assemble sandwiches, place 1/2 c. egg salad on one slice bread, top with 1 lettuce leaf and additional slice of bread.

That still leaves him over 4,000 eggs. I have a deviled egg recipe too, if Governor Gibbons is interested.