A Birthday Gift From My Dad (121/365)

“A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present”

Thomas Fuller (British Clergyman and Writer, one of the most prolific authors of the 17th century. 1608-1661)

TIME:  12:15 PM
PLACE:  Kitchen
SUBJECT:  Fritos, Bologna & Bread

On my birthday (and my brothers’ and sister’s as well), Dad usually just sends an e-mail with “Happy Birthday!” written in several colors and in a ginormous font; so it caught me by surprise as we were speaking on the phone on Friday, when he mentioned that he had a gift for me and wanted to bring it by the house later that evening.  Hmmmmm, what could it be?  After HandsomeHusband and I returned home from our dinner date, I called Dad and let him know we were home.  He arrived soon thereafter bearing a big grin and a gift bag.  In it was….a bag of Fritos, a package of Oscar Mayer Beef Bologna and a loaf of Soft-Twist white Bunny bread - all. my. fa-vor-ites!  Awww, my Dad remembers what I write about (see day #60).  Thanks Pop!  I thoroughly enjoyed your gift at lunch today (MonkeyBoy did too.)

B-O-L-O-G-N-A (060/365)

“My Bologna has a first name,
It's O-S-C-A-R.
My bologna has a second name,
It's M-A-Y-E-R.
Oh I love to eat it everyday,
And if you ask me why say,
Cause' Oscar Mayer has a way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A!!!!”

Bologna – Oscar Brand Ad lyrics

TIME:  1:37 PM
PLACE:  Kitchen
SUBJECT:  Oscar Mayer Beef Bologna

I’ve written about fried bologna before – today I’ve actually taken a photo of its goodness.  See how the middle rises up and it looks like a hat?  That means it’s ready to eat.  I threw it on some soft white Wonder bread and it was delicious.  The only thing missing were a side of Fritos.  <sarcasm on> Dad, I know you read this blog and I know how much you just love the smell of bologna frying on the stove.  I even had some potato chips with a sour cream dip.  All your favorites!  I know you are sad because you missed out on joining me for lunch. <sarcasm off>