New Year’s Eve with Delphine
“OMG I love photo booths!” exclaimed Delphine when she walked into the party last night. Who knew she’d have the most perfect New Year’s Eve ever? Hanging with her brother, Fritz, eating a vegan buffet and drinking pineapple juice with colorful umbrellas…it just doesn’t get any better.
When I asked Delphine what her New Year’s resolution was last night while we soaked in the jacuzzi, she said, “I think I want to train for a marathon. Or maybe join a new yoga class. Hmmmm, maybe I’ll learn to make peppermint bark.” Then she turned to me and asked what mine are. Oops, I guess I better give it some thought today!
A Christmas Story
Our friends at Sausage Party made this fabulous video inspired by A Christmas Story. It’s amazing, but the end is pure horror!
Tis the Season for Santa Suits…
Who can resist a photo of a wiener dog in a Santa Suit?
Addictive Hot Dog Game!
While searching around the internet for underground Hot Dog parties, Frank ran across this game and I can’t get him to stop playing. When they say “addicting,” they aren’t kidding.
Frank’s niece and nephew are LAUSD students at a delightful school in West Los Angeles. Recently, Frank found out that their favorite Kinder teacher, along with many other beloved educators, may be forced to leave at the end of the year. Frank was horrified! Not only is she an amazing teacher, but she’s super pretty and tells really funny jokes. Bummer, dude.
In an effort to make a difference, Frank rallied the troops to head out to the front lines. Delphine was immediately on board when she found out Mr. Holmes, the art teacher, would be there too. “You should see the head of hair on that man, so shiny…” she sighed.
Frank was thrilled and had a sign making breakfast before hand. Nothing like creating a little camaraderie over paints and poster boards.
“Is that where the taco truck hangs out?” asked Fritz. “Their veggie tacos are AMAZING.”
“It’s not about the tacos, Fritz.”
“Of course not, it’s also about the guacamole.”
St. Patrick’s Day
Dear Lenny Leprechaun–
My friend at school told me to leave my shoes outside tonight so you can bring me chocolate. I had no idea you did that! I promise to leave you some milk and yogurt pretzels if you are hungry. Say hello to Lucky and Lessie, and let them know I’m happy about the little green leaves they put on the trees out front. I hope you find a new pot of gold tonight.
Love, Frank
P.S. I love the scarf and hat you left me last year, I’m going to wear them to school so I don’t get pinched.
Rex gets a new job
As many of you know, Rex is an aspiring stunt man. You may have enjoyed his work in as a bounty hunter in “Dogs on the Run IV” or as a mall cop who falls off an escalator in “Hey, that’s my car, Dude.” Rex hits the gym every day, drinks protein shakes, and fancies himself and “XXtreme Sportsman.” No one knows what that means, but everyone rolls with it since he had it painted on his Camaro.
Yesterday Rex’s manager called with exciting news, “You have a job tomorrow. National spot. Be there at 5:30am, I’ll text the address…” Rex was so excited he rode his bike to the Santa Monica stairs, then hit a yoga class to make sure he was in prime condition. Since his car is in the shop, Rex asked Fritz to drive him–Fritz LOVES studio lots. Once there, Rex was whisked into wardrobe while Fritz waited outside, hoping to bump into anyone from Gossip Girl. A few moments later, Rex emerged, and Fritz was thrilled to have his iPhone handy…
Rex’s agent didn’t lie, he just didn’t mention that this particular national spot was for a sandwich chain in need of a new mascot. “This is NOT stunt work,” Rex explained to his agent on the phone, “you should SEE me…” Rex trailed off. “Oh, I see. Well, that’s…uh huh…” Fritz was dying to know what the agent was saying. Rex hung up the phone. “So?” asked Fritz. “Apparently I’ll be hanging from a wire at some point, so technically it’s kinda stunt work…” Rex trailed off.
“They are paying you a ton of money and giving you a life supply of sandwiches, aren’t they?” asked Fritz.
“Yep,” sighed Rex.
“Dude, sweeeeeet. I love their veggie wraps. Now go kick some stunt booty while I try to find the Oprah set…”
Fritz’s Cold Weather Regimen
Delphine has the stomach flu, Frank has a cold, and Rex has some unknown ailment (although Rex is a hypochondriac so you never know if he’s actually sick or not.)
Fritz has had enough, time to get tough and kick the rest of this cold and flu season in the booty. First things first, he makes sure he goes to bed early every night. Fritz also eats lots and lots of veggies and fruit, and eats soy yogurt to keep his probiotic count up. Don’t forget vitamins! Every day Fritz takes a multivitamin and drinks his Emergen-C.
Although his friends make fun of him for washing his hands a million times a day, and wearing a scarf when he’s outside in the cold, Fritz doesn’t mind. Wanna know why? While his friends are at home in bed, he’s out riding his scooter, playing at the park and going to tennis class. Unfortunately, it’s not as much fun without his friends, so he Skypes with them to cheer them up. Fritz even leaves a new “Twilight” poster in Delphine’s mailbox to make her smile.
Feel better soon, everyone!
Frank and Tiana enjoy the weather
This weekend in Los Angeles was gorgeous–the skies were clear, the sun was out, and the waves were sweet. Frank called his friend, Tiana, to see if she wanted to head down to Santa Monica and do some roller blading.
“Of course! But can we get ice cream after?”
Frank loves ice cream, so he was thrilled at the suggestion.
After a long roller blade up the boardwalk, a ride on the ferris wheel, and a quick toe dip in the waves, the two friends hit Perry’s for an ice cream filled cookie sandwich.
Sitting at their table, looking out at the waves and enjoying their treat, the two felt so happy.
“Is there anything better than this?” asked Frank.
“Nope,” said Tiana, “I would say this is a perfect day.”
Rex and Sleeping Beauty aren’t friends anymore
Poor Rex.
When he met Aurora, she was the perfect friend–she liked Pirate Booty, riding scooters, and watching Wizards. Rex and Aurora were inseparable. Until one day, Rex went to work and Aurora was at the Craft Services table eating red vines with someone else. Rex tried to be relaxed about it, but when he asked her to ride scooters at lunch, she said she had a meeting, “Maybe another time?”
“Sure, no problem…” said Rex.
But it was a problem–he had the new Johnny Test on Tivo and was hoping she’d come over after work for pizza. Rex was sad.
Just then his phone beeped and he had a text. It was Frank.
“Hey doooood, wanna hang out tonight and eat pizza? I just got a screener of Tangled! I’m making brownies.”
Thank goodness for friends. It WAS going to be OK.
The Breakup
