The days surrounding my mom's birthday party were pretty rough. The weather was brutal, with record-breaking extreme cold temperatures and snowfall. We were trying to understand why our friend Don and canine pals Ram & Preston had all just passed away, and I played private eye as I unraveled info about a crooked neurologist, ending with me racing to his office to get my $180 back.
But as they say....the show must go on. Come hell or high water, I was going to host my annual shindig, which is both a celebration of my mom's birthday as well as the opportunity to test my creativity in a different direction.
I try not to repeat themes, but made an exception this year. The Hot Dog Birthday Party was actually our second wiener-themed festivity. We held our "Hot Diggity Dog" Birthday several years ago when I lived on Roehampton Ave. That party had hot dogs with lots of trimmings but there was no game for guests to participate in. This year's party featured The Hot Dog Birthday Game, where players answered questions for a chance to win a novelty prize.
Here's a look at the way I transformed my place from home to party central along with more memorable moments from The Hot Dog Birthday Party.
