Christian Man Receives Sign

The Unassociated Press
5/23/2005 8:49 AM

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA

While following a Saturday morning family tradition May 14, 2005, a 41 year-old father of two received what he feels might be some kind of communication through his all-American breakfast.

Saturday mornings at the Nichols home are known as Pancake Saturday Morning. "As a born again Christian, I am always looking for ways to strengthen my family" said Mr. Nichols. Every Saturday morning, Bill Nichols gets up and makes a pancake breakfast for his family. On this particular Pancake Saturday Morning, one of the pancakes Bill prepared unexpectedly took the form of a very familiar and deeply meaningful historical figure. Actually, it was three pancakes.

For some, commonly prepared food has increasingly become the communication channel of choice for some of the most important figures in history. For instance, the image of Mother Theresa was discovered on October 15, 1996 on a cinnamon roll in a Nashville coffee shop. This sighting became known as the world famous "NunBun." Also, you may recall the recent story of a Miami woman to whom the Virgin Mary appeared on a grilled cheese sandwich she prepared. She ultimately sold that sandwich for $28,000 to an online casino seeking publicity.

"I use a round pan when I make the pancakes" said Bill of the experience. "I usually make three at a time, and that was no different this morning. I poured the batter for the pancakes onto the pan and turned away to get out the butter and syrup. When I came back to flip them, I was astonished." Bill described what happened next. "I knew the image was familiar, but at first I couldn't place it. I asked my wife to come take a look. And we both figured it out at the same time. It was Mickey Mouse." Apparently the three pancakes had actually merged together, almost miraculously, to form an image somewhat similar to that of one of all of our most beloved childhood characters.

"Going to Disneyland is one of my best childhood memories" said Bill, "If this so called 'Mickey Mouse Pancake' is not a miraculous sign, it has at least been an inspiration to me to return to that place that brought me so much joy as a child." "As a Christian, I know the Disney corporation is an organization with a left-wing agenda, polluting the minds of our children with hidden images in their animated movies and promoting their 'Gay Days'. Even Walt Disney himself was supposed to be a member of some kind of secret society or something. But I am going to take this as a sign to return that magic kingdom once again with my family."

When asked about what he would do with what has now been dubbed the "Mickey Mouse Pancake", Bill Nichols said "I fed it to my dog."