the end of hot dog week is getting me gassed up for the upcoming 2nd annual hot dog hootenanny. a friend and i have birthdays nine days apart, and we have orchestrated a beautiful plan in which, on the saturday that lands between our birthdays, we have a hot dog party as our combined birthday party. there are specifics that contribute to the event being a hot dog hootenanny™️, but the rec is to make insane traditions with your homies, whether it’s for a birthday or not, it feels good to be like “ITS MAY. TIME TO EAT HOT DOGS WITH MY FRIENDS.” and internalize the action so it’s on the same level as like, getting a christmas tree. invent your own culture you can do whatever you want.