Through the Mist

Last night I had hot dogs for dinner. Yes, hot dogs. Delicious, 100% beef franks with chili, cheese, and onions. The chili was homemade, and far better than the stuff you buy in a can. I seared the hot dogs in a skillet, to bring out their flavor. Ordinarily, I prefer grilled dogs, but it seems like the point of eating hot dogs is to minimize effort, and going out and starting the grill just to feed myself seems in violation of this ethic. So, pan-fried they were! I tossed those bad boys into some fresh, soft buns with hot chili and melted sharp cheddar on top and gave them a generous sprinkling of onion. How can anyone say hot dogs are junk food? This was a top-notch meal!

So anyway, like any other day, I wore my stylish black boots with tight jeans. Yes, I’m talking about skinny jeans. They are still in and so are my boots. I wore them with a nice black shirt and a leather jacket. I thought it looked great. I also accessorized with the latest plaid scarves, which look really cool. What was missing from my outfit was a nice purse to go along with my outfit. I usually just carry my coach wristlet around, but I really need to buy a purse soon.  The new coach collection just came out. Maybe I will take a look soon.

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