Thursday, September 16th, 2004 11:47 am
I worked in this building in my previous job. There was always a hot dog vendor on the corner. Cheerful guy, ex-tech type. When this building and several others nearby went vacant, so did the hot dog vendor corner. That was two or three years ago.

This morning, for the first time since, I saw a hot dog vendor on the corner again. (I'm somewhat bummed that it's a different guy.)

I think I'm having hot dogs for lunch today. Just 'cause. :-)
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 11:57 am (UTC)
MMMMMMHotDogs.
Even better when they're from the vendors.
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 11:59 am (UTC)
Hot dogs aren't just for breakfast anymore. ;-)
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 12:00 pm (UTC)
i hope it's a portent. really, really i do.
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 12:49 pm (UTC)
life's little moments :)
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:10 pm (UTC)
The traffic congestion seems to be back also. Many of my long-term unemployed friends are getting offers. Looks like recovery.

We need a "Hot Dog Index."
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:10 pm (UTC)
Tasty. Unhealthy, and I'd get awfully tired of them after a couple days in a row, but occasionally... very tasty!
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:11 pm (UTC)
I feel like I should be at a baseball game. :-)
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:12 pm (UTC)
We'll see! I mentioned this "economic indicator" to the vendor, who replied that he hoped this corner could support a vendor again. Today's his first day as a hot dog vendor at all.
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:12 pm (UTC)
Celebrating the little stuff is important. :-)
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:13 pm (UTC)
Yes, I've noticed traffic getting markedly worse lately.

"Hot Dog Index" - that's perfect! If I were a good humor writer I'd make up a column on the "Hot Dog Index" and post it here. :-)
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:18 pm (UTC)
Definitely!
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:47 pm (UTC)
I don't even want to know what's in them, like Brats. But, they taste so salty and good. I usually reserve my hot dog consumption for sporting events. It's been awhile though.
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 01:56 pm (UTC)
"People who enjoy eating sausage and respect the law should never watch either one being made." Otto von Bismarck. :-)

Yeah, I felt like I should be at a baseball game.
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 03:40 pm (UTC)
To that quote, I added "Not to mention web sites."
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 03:41 pm (UTC)
There was apparently an article in the Murky News about the traffic today.
Thursday, September 16th, 2004 04:30 pm (UTC)
Wow, I guess a lot of people are noticing it. Maybe it's not just my impatience making me think traffic is getting thicker!