If you know me or this blog well enough, you know my first job after graduating from Syracuse University was driving the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
I was a Hotdogger.
I traveled the southeastern part of the United States with two other recent college grads and auditioned kids to be in the next Oscar Mayer commercial. We mainly visited zoos, amusement parks, military bases and baseball parks.
For as long as I have been blogging, I’m not sure why I haven’t written about the experience.
Because, well, it was quite the experience.
Think about it. I drove a 22-foot long hotdog for a summer. That’s not normal.
In fact, it was quite amazing. Almost indescribable really.
Luckily, I cut the mustard that summer.
Luckily, I have Eli at the Coach Daddy blog hosting me today.
Because there was something about our connection over Garlic Parmesan Wings.
Or maybe I just had grilling on my mind, being Memorial Day weekend and all.
Whatever it was, this post was somehow meant to be over at Coach Daddy’s blog today.
I hope you will read it. Because it’s about time I wrote it.
I’m sharing 6 life lessons I learned from driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
There’s no way you can see the world the same after spending the summer behind the wheel of a fiberglass hotdog named Bologna.
Read 6 Life Lessons From Driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
I’ll ketchup with you later.
Warmly,
Jumbo Dog Jen
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These life lessons could not be wiser. Yes! Drink water! I am convinced that water is the cure all for everything – especially if you add some lemon to it! And not taking life too seriously, that’s one we all need to remember at least once a day, hopefully while we are hydrating ourselves with lots of water – and being ourselves. Great post, Jen!
When I forget my water bottle, I automatically feel like I’m going to dehydrate. Water can cure just about anything, I’m pretty sure.
Knowing that I know somebody who drove a Wienermobile just made this overcast San Francisco morning a whole lot brighter. What random fun and life lessons, Jennifer!
Thanks, Deb. As you can imagine, the Hotdogger thing is a fantastic icebreaker. Glad I could brighten up your day!
I’ll ketchup you later! bwahaha. You are too funny. Wow, that does sound like an incredible experience. I’m on my way to read it. And thanks for the heads up about my blog. I fixed it. Amazing how one teeny tiny miscoded item can mess up the whole page!
Been there. Done that!
I just read it – what an AWESOME post! You just went up another notch in my book!
Ha! Thanks, Alexa! 🙂
Oh how FUN this will be!!!! I am still going CRAY CRAY over here…. so I will DEFINITELY make sure I get to it SOON!!! Sounds like quite the experience Jennifer!!!!! 🙂
It was. I think you’ll enjoy it. Hope things get a bit calmer for you soon!
Loved that story! What a cool job and a great story to tell!
Absolutely! I love the reaction I get from people when I tell them about it!
Just cannot even get past the fact that you drove the iconic Wienermobile! That is the BEST.THING.EVER. We love it! :)-The Dose Girls
It is pretty awesome. I have to remind myself of that every now and then. 🙂
What a great post! You may have inspired me to write a post about one of my first jobs and what I learned from it 🙂
Awesome, Susan! I can’t wait to read it!
LOL! You’re witty. 😉
We visited the wienermobile at Ford Field once. 🙂
Thanks, Rosey. 🙂
This was one of the best guest posts ever.