It’s Mystery Meat - - In A Tube

I know there are some regular readers of this blog who doubt the well, officialness of some of the holidays mocked, I mean celebrated, on this blog (that reminds me, hi Kat. How are you? Hehehehe), but today is a holiday that most will enjoy celebrating. It’s National Hot Dog Day and Vanilla Ice Cream Day. Not too shabby, huh?

I have found references to National Hot Dog Day being one day last week, but that really doesn’t suit me today. So, because I found ONE site that thinks today is National Hot Dog Day, I’m sticking with that. And now, for my ode to hotty dogs. I don’t like them with a spoon, I don’t like them before noon, I don’t eat them with a fork, I don’t eat them with a dork. I don’t eat them boiled, I don’t like them oiled. I prefer them in a bun, I’m not the only one. I like them with relish, without it’s just hellish. I like them with mustard, uh, hmm, well, I guess I’m done now. I think they are best grilled, not microwaved. It’s the perfect self-contained summer food.

I know people who don’t like hot dogs. These are people close to me who claim they have seen what goes into a hot dog, hence the reason for their dislike. Apparently, an all beef dog just means it’s all from a cow. ANY part of the cow. I figure if I can’t taste the less than desirable parts, then I can eat in blissful ignorance. To be honest, most of my life is spent in blissful ignorance. If I knew better, I’d do something about it. But I don’t, so I won’t.

Come lunch time today I will suggest that we go to a hot dog joint for lunch. I will be overruled and end up celebrating National Hot Dog day by eating Chinese take out or something. Don’t worry, I’ll complain the whole time though. I’ll even tell the person taking my order that it’s National Hot Dog Day and ask what dish they recommend in lieu of actually serving hot dogs. I will point out to my coworkers that they are not eating hot dogs and that my meal is being consumed in protest. I will then either be asked to leave or abandoned by my coworkers. Actually, it’ll pretty much be a normal lunch.

I do think it’s interesting that they declare National Hot Dog day 3 weeks after the July 4th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. I guess they figure it’s enough time to forget the horrific sights associated with said contest. To be honest, I’m only just now recovering my appetite for hot dogs after watching people eat 66 within twelve minutes, including the one competitor who regurgitated part of what he had downed. You know what, I just lost my hot dog appetite again.

Then there’s the fact that it is Vanilla Ice Cream Day. Do you think the two camps got together on this one? I wonder why the mustard and ketchup people didn’t hitch their wagons to this holiday. Well, I guess mustard and ketchup wouldn’t taste too good on vanilla ice cream. Call me an exciting SOB, but Vanilla is one of my favorite flavors of ice cream. When I make homemade ice cream, I use vanilla as the base. You can literally add anything to it. Coconut flavoring, toffee bits, M&Ms, small bits of bacon, feta cheese and whatever else Lucy and Ethel decide to throw in. Note, I didn’t say I always eat the homemade ice cream, I just make it. Perhaps the office will make one of our usual summertime late afternoon ice cream runs today. Then, I’ll get the chance to point out to everyone that today is Vanilla Ice Cream Day and wow my coworkers and boss with all my useless knowledge. Although, the more often I point these debatable holidays out, the more often people in the office start to wonder about what I do all day. And that folks, is why I moved my monitor so no one else can see it…

***Here’s a reminder to get your questions in by late tonight so that I can answer them tomorrow during Q & A Tuesday. Thanks!!***