Your significant other might not have been drinking, they might really have seen the Queen of England

If you husband or wife or boyfriend or girlfriend burst through the door tonight with some wild-eyed tale about seeing the Queen of England around the city or later this afternoon at Ground Zero, they didn't drink their lunch, she really is in Gotham today.

Queen Elizabeth will indeed be touring NYC today and late this afternoon she'll be greeted by NY Governor David Paterson, our own Governor Chris Christie (Swear to god do not embarrass us) and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg at Ground Zero. The Queen is expected to lay a wreath there and spend a few minutes reflecting on the loss of 67 British citizens on 9/11.

Maybe while she's there Mayor Bloomberg can tell her how he's been acting as a shill for the Trade Center site owner and that he's as much to blame for the giant hole still there as anyone.

So our friends across the Hudson are going broke

That's no good, we can't have the state of New York going broke. Reuters is reporting the state of New York is delaying the payment of 2.5 billion dollars (that's million with a B) towards it's bill in order to stay solvent. Reuters also says this is the third time the state of New York has done this kind of creative accounting since December. Governor Paterson and the NY legislature have an even bigger issue trying to close a 9.2 billion deficit by late summer.

Not that anyone in Albany has called Johnny to ask for his considered opinion but as always we're all about the good free advice. We live here in New Jersey and anyone here worth their salt will tell New Yorkers where to secure some fast financing to pay this down. You had just better keep up with the points and tributes otherwise there could be a LOT of special elections in a couple years. David Paterson, NY Governor, have someone drive you to northern Jersey, have a nice cappuccino and sit down with the boys at the Northern Jersey Bank and Trust.

Free to a loving home: bears, rhinos, tigers and giraffes

New York Governor David Paterson’s new budget calls for the elimination of lots of things. Namely zoos. Since we simply can't let these magnificent animals starve, they're going to need homes. Certainly you can find it in your heart to take in a wombat, or a chimpanzee or an elephant or two. Seriously, the Wildlife Conservation Society of New York will be giving them away and think of the love your family could give a large carnivore. The kids would love it and you'd be the talk of your block. Imagine the look on Dog Whisperer Cesar Millan's face when he comes over to help you assimilate your 'doggies' who just happen to look an awful lot like hyenas.

Won't you help the animals?