King WHAT?!?!?!

A few evenings ago, we got out for groceries. Since Grayson wasn’t feeling that great, we decided to go to Tom Thumb. It is our favorite store that’s near our house. I carried the diaper bag, and Ray toted Grayson. As we were walking from the car to the store, I was struggling. In addition to the diaper bag, I was trying to put up my keys, hold on to the list, keep my purse straps on my shoulder, and help Ray wrap a blanket around Gray. Somehow we managed to figure everything out in ten steps or so. When I looked up, I saw a banner that said King C??? Sale. The cold wind popped the banner continually and caused it to kinda fold in the middle. I couldn’t read the dang thing! I said, “OH MY GOD!!!!!! Ray, what does that banner say?!?!?!” Taken off guard, he said, “Wha? What banner?” I pointed and said, “That banner right there!!!!” He said, “What banner, Tish?!” I said, “The big white one in front of the store!!! It’s right there – almost in front of us!” About that time, the wind died down and I saw what it said – KING CRAB SALE! I said, “Aw shit!” Totally confused, Ray said, “What?” I said, “King CRAB sale…who cares about a stupid King CRAB sale?!?!” He gave me a weird look. I laughed and said, “I thought it said, “King CAKE Sale!!!!!!” He laughed too and said, “Why would there be a King CAKE sale in the middle of October?!” I said, “I don’t know! I didn’t think of that. I just saw King something and assumed it was King CAKE. Who gives a crap about King Crabs?!” Boy oh boy! Yeah, that was one of the many times I had to laugh at myself!!!! I absolutely LOVE King Cake! It’s my favorite cake! I can eat it for breakfast, for a snack, for dessert – heck, I wouldn’t complain if I were served King Cake for lunch or supper! ;) Baum’s King Cake is so good!!! But you know who makes the best damn King Cake?! ME! I’m not shittin' you! It was to die for!!! My Mom and Ray will tell you the same! :)


Just found out Mardi Gras is on February 5th next year! That's more than 3 months away - too long to wait for a King Cake! So, maybe I'll make one for Thanksgiving! :) Yeah, to hell with nerdy traditional desserts - Bring on the King Cake baby! And that will be the perfect fuel for Day After Thankgiving shopping! :)