These, for example.
Well, another friend of ours (actually she's a very good friend of our younger daughter's, but like a number of our daughters' friends, she's friendly with us too) sent me an email this morning that I just HAVE to share with you.
Yes, I have her permission.
She wrote (I've changed a few details to protect an identity):
"Okay, so today's Don's birthday. Yes, it is after midnight on Friday morning. I have been up past midnight every night since last Friday working on his cake.
I asked him what he wanted... I was thinking a simple birthday cake.
Oh, no. He wanted me to bake a cake for him to take to the FBI National Academy luncheon the PD is hosting. Friday. Today. The day after he returns from a week-long absence.
What does he want it to look like, you ask?
He wants me to make the seal of the FBI National Academy; he'll be attending it (Quantico, Virginia) this spring. He'll be gone for THREE MONTHS!!!
Anyway, seals are pretty simple, right?
I'm attaching the picture he gave me... before he left for a week-long Chiefs of Police conference in New Orleans.
Like I said, I've been up past midnight every night for seven straight nights. Here is the result of all my work...
I have to admit, it looks pretty good.
Or it did. Before I threw it at him.
Sally"
7 comments:
Wow, I'm impressed. My cakes never look anywhere as good. Actually, I've given up baking cakes.
We need her in Raleigh, if she ever decides to move! LOL
The cakes are beautiful!
I'm told it was delicious!
Don ate two pieces yesterday at the luncheon, and two today.
What was left over, he gave to the patrol officers... who couldn't believe I made it.
Thanks for sharing!
Sally
Thank YOU, Sal, for the story and pics. I'm glad you didn't really throw it at him, and that it was a "hit" at the lunch!
John
P.S. to "Sally:"
...and thanks for finally leaving a comment, you lurker!
That is the most impressive cake I have ever seen. The detail is superb. It is awesome.
Wow - truly amazing! What a pro!
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