This is such a sweet story: Two sick dogs walked into the lobby of Christus Spohn Shoreline hospital in Texas, and waited with the other patients to be seen. The puppies were dog tired and emaciated, and obviously really smart. They also trusted people enough to seek help from them.

And the humans came through for these canine cuties. Rather than kicking them out or calling in the doggie police, the staff decided to give the animals the help they needed: Sausages, bacon, and a little TLC. 

After the feast fit for a King (or Duke or Fido), the hospital staff called the local humane society, which agreed to take the dogs if someone dropped them off. The doctor agreed and off they all went.

Have you seen the video of former Massachusetts Governor and presidential hopeful Mitt Romney trying to lead an "America the Beautiful" singalong? (Not to worry if you haven't because I've got it for you right here.) Last night, Romney broke into song at a rally in Florida and tried to get the crowd to join in. They kind of let him down and he was left trying to carry the tune alone. Not a good moment for a man with a very mediocre singing ability.

I'm not sure what Romney was thinking but perhaps he was inspired by the overwhelmingly positive reaction President Obama got when he sang a little Al Green at a fundraising event at the Apollo Theater in Harlem last week. The difference is that the President has got himself some pipes. Oh boy, has he. When he sang Green's classic "Let's Stay Together," the crowd went wild.

So, let's play a little game. We'll call it "America's Idol."

I thought I was over the Sh*t So-And-So Says craze ... UNTIL I saw Sh*t Crunchy Mamas Say. It's so true ... and so funny. I say this as someone who is pretty darn crunchy -- at least as "crunch" is defined by all the things said in aforementioned video.

The send-up (homage?) was put together by Mama Natural, a site described as "a community and refuge for natural mamas who strive for clean living, enjoy extra support, and like to have some fun along the way." And I have to say I'm already a fan. Because they obviously mean it when they say "fun." We hippie, crunchy granola, natural living, organic-obsessed types have a bad rap for being as uptight as we are free and easy (note the irony there). Moms on the playground, friends, and family seem to think we take things waaaay too seriously and this video proves them all wrong. We have a sense of humor. We do. We can laugh at ourselves. And we do.

Take a look.