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6 Life Lessons From Driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

jennifer · May 28, 2013 · 19 Comments

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.

WienermobileSide
I think I was at the Memphis Zoo in this picture.

Read 6 Life Lessons From Driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile
I’ll ketchup with you later.
Warmly,
Jumbo Dog Jen
 

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Comments

  1. Ilene says

    May 28, 2013 at 10:55 am

    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!

    Reply
    • anotherjennifer says

      May 28, 2013 at 12:59 pm

      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.

      Reply
  2. deb says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:16 am

    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!

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    • anotherjennifer says

      May 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks, Deb. As you can imagine, the Hotdogger thing is a fantastic icebreaker. Glad I could brighten up your day!

      Reply
  3. Alexa says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:40 am

    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!

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    • anotherjennifer says

      May 28, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      Been there. Done that!

      Reply
  4. Alexa says

    May 28, 2013 at 11:48 am

    I just read it – what an AWESOME post! You just went up another notch in my book!

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    • anotherjennifer says

      May 28, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      Ha! Thanks, Alexa! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Chris Carter says

    May 28, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    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!!!!! πŸ™‚

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    • anotherjennifer says

      May 28, 2013 at 10:24 pm

      It was. I think you’ll enjoy it. Hope things get a bit calmer for you soon!

      Reply
  6. Michelle says

    May 28, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    Loved that story! What a cool job and a great story to tell!

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    • anotherjennifer says

      May 28, 2013 at 10:25 pm

      Absolutely! I love the reaction I get from people when I tell them about it!

      Reply
  7. thedoseofreality says

    May 29, 2013 at 8:47 am

    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

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    • anotherjennifer says

      May 29, 2013 at 9:51 am

      It is pretty awesome. I have to remind myself of that every now and then. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Susan Zutautas says

    May 29, 2013 at 9:01 am

    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 πŸ™‚

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    • anotherjennifer says

      May 29, 2013 at 9:54 am

      Awesome, Susan! I can’t wait to read it!

      Reply
  9. Rosey says

    May 29, 2013 at 9:35 am

    LOL! You’re witty. πŸ˜‰
    We visited the wienermobile at Ford Field once. πŸ™‚

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    • anotherjennifer says

      May 29, 2013 at 9:55 am

      Thanks, Rosey. πŸ™‚

      Reply
  10. Eli@coachdaddy says

    March 6, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    This was one of the best guest posts ever.

    Reply

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