Friday, July 25, 2008

The Great Hotdog Roll Crisis Of 1975 ...

I feel it my duty to warn all Olympians everywhere that China has a few problems. High on the list: A historic lack of respect for that singular culinary delight of Costco trips and baseball games and awkward church gatherings. I thank All the Best, George Bush by George H.W. Bush for illuminating this problem ...

Department of State Telegram
The Great Hotdog Roll Crisis

June 27, 1975

1. There is not a hotdog roll to be found in China. Is there any way you could ship us 700 hotdog rolls for delivery prior to July 4?
2. We also need 100 large bags of potato chips in same shipment.
3. Please advise soonest.

Bush

I did not make that up. Really. But I have new appreciation for 41 ...

2 comments:

Nicole said...

That is hysterical! Where do you find this stuff??? Seems like 41 could have prepared a little sooner...not much time to precure the needed items for July 4...

Holly and Dave said...

i'm glad our presidents have their priorities. i hope the international olympic committee has clued them in that sporting events + hot dogs = success, and world peace and unity. and isn't that the whole point of the olympics?