Hotdogger Blog

We all know the song, I’m not thinking the Wiener Jingle, I’m thinking…”going to the chapel and we’re gona get married.” But I bet you didn’t know it concluded with a ride in the Wienermobile!

Going to the chapel!

“Frankly,” Rachel Relish and I were beyond excited to take part in Zhexin and Katie’s special day. We were able to pick them up from their wedding ceremony and take them to numerous places around Madison, WI to get their pictures taken, and then we dropped them off at their wedding reception. Zhexin and Katie “relished” in the opportunity to ride around in the Wienermobile on their special day, and we couldn’t have been happier to share it with them! “Bunderful” wishes to the happy couple!

Just linked!

Being able to hang out with the kids from a Boys and Girls club in the San Diego area was bunderful. Seeing how the Wienermobile can impact a kids afternoon is amazing. We gave tours inside the Wienermobile, and sang along for Wiener Whistles. We had a blast, we even hung out after to play ping pong and Foosball.

Texas natives. Solidarity.

Big 12 alumni. More solidarity.

Understandably, I wish the final outcome of the game had been more favorable, but I still had a tremendous time in Pasadena.  Despite my team’s loss, I still got to arrive at the National Championship Game in the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile! I’m almost certain that I’m the only person who has ever gotten to do that.

Guac’ and I were cruising in the Wienermobile and had to stop at Zoo Atlanta.  If you enjoy animals as much as we do, you are gonna love Zoo Atlanta!  They have a jumbo sized primate exhibit and the kangaroos inspire you to speak in an Australian accent.  Put another bun length wiener on the barbie mate!

A special visit to your family in the Wienermobile is always something to Relish and my grandmothers are my biggest fans. While I was in Madison, WI I was afforded a few extra hours to sneak away to the small town of Portage, WI where my grandmas live.

It was truly a BUNderful visit. Not only did they get a personal tour of the Wienermobile but neighbors and friends came out to see it to. We sang a round of “Oh, I Wish I Were and Oscar Mayer Wiener…” and of course everyone went home with a Wiener Whistle.

Oscar Mayer headquarters are located in beautiful Madison, Wisconsin, home of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The school’s mascot is a Badger, Bucky Badger to be exact, and did you know that Badgers love hot dogs? They also love Hotdoggers! The Wienermobile, along with Bucky, came out to support Second Harvest’s Stuff-a-Semi fundraiser to help feed families struggling during these difficult times.

Badgers' do love Hotdoggers!

The semi getting loaded up with donated food! Franks for the help!

Joe’s “bunderful” family knew how much he really enjoyed cars, especially the Wienermobile. Joe’s daughter, Mary, saw the Wienermobile one day while it was parked out front of a grocery store, and she got a brilliant idea. She thought it would be “franktastic” if the Wienermobile would be so kind as to pay him a visit one day. Rachel Relish and I love spreading miles of smiles, so of course we couldn’t pass up the opportunity.

Our visit to see Joe remained a secret until our arrival, and holy hot dogs was he surprised! He could hardly believe that the Wienermobile was here to see him! Joe “relished” every moment he had with the Wienermobile and riding around town. He was very inquisitive about the vehicle and our jobs, and he could still hardly believe we had made a special visit just to see him! Rachel Relish and I had a “wienerful” time and we hope to “ketchup” with Joe and his family soon!

Franks for a great day, Joe!

Anaheim, CA - Mmmk and I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate the upcoming holiday season than by spending a day at arguably the happiest place on earth - Disneyland!  The entire park was decked with holly, among other festive things.

MmmK and I spent the entire day there.  We were having such a good time, we didn’t even notice the hours fly by until it got dark! Check out Sleeping Beauty’s Castle lit up at nighttime!

Pretty fancy.

Though I had not been to Disneyland in over a decade, the happiness in the air felt palpable and oddly familiar.  Turns out Disneyland and the Wienermobile have a lot in common - they’re both fun; they both revive fond memories of our youth; and most importantly, when visiting either the amusing park or the amusing vehicle, one can’t help but smile profusely.

Dijon John and I aren’t the only riders in BOLOGNA. We have a friend who travels with us named Frank. Frank E. Furter, to be exact. When people see Frank strapped in his ‘meat’ belt, they go nuts (excuse me, they go hot dogs).

Over break, I was lucky enough to attend a sporting event at my old school. When I went to the concession stand to order a drink and a hot dog, I saw someone very familiar….

Frank followed me to Florida! Looks like Oscar Mayer hot dogs are popular with sports fans, too! I was so excited, I had to take a picture.

I guess Frank wanted to be back in BOLOGNA, because when I returned, he was sitting there safely in his seat.