and is customary I was out doing all my shopping.  Yes, ALL my shopping!  It’s been a crazy two months and this was the only day that I have had off since Thanksgiving.  So alone I went, mall to mall, doing the daddy Santa thing.

I honestly have to tell you…I like shopping late.  Yes you may miss a thing or two but there is a weird sense of zen-like calm that takes over me in the midst of all the crazies out there today.

The rest of the night will be filled with wrapping presents, making cookies for Santa and putting together Lil’ Baird’s first kitchen set.

A reminder to my 10’s of readers…this Sunday is BACON SUNDAY VI.  Let’s end 2009 on the right note by heading out with friends and family to enjoy a huge breakfast (with bacon of course).

I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Michael

It’s been awhile, I know.  We’ve all been a little busy and the holidays are only going to add to all the craziness.  So with that in mind I propose we all take a little time and have a relaxing and filling breakfast with friends/family, etc.

That is right, it’s our sixth BACON SUNDAY!

We’ve had a lot of new folks stopping by since our last “event”, so please allow me a minute to explain just what BACON SUNDAY is…

BACON SUNDAY is a day where we here at ”The Daily Bacon“ encourage you to go enjoy a good old breakfast! It could be a get together with friends, family or even just a quiet morning at a greasy spoon with your newspaper.  I am a HUGE proponent of a great breakfast.  Some of my favorite memories are around big ole breakfasts.

So, as the name suggests, we select a Sunday and of course encourage you to have bacon with that meal.

We have people who have wanted to “attend” BACON SUNDAY, but don’t dig on pork for various reasons. I have heard their cries and now proclaim that BACON SUNDAY doesn’t even have to include pig…just knowing that you are willing to join in the spirit of the “event” is plenty cool with me!

MARK THOSE CALENDARS!

• When: Sunday, December 27th
• From: Whenever you wake up til 2 pm
• Where: Your pick
• With Who: Anyone you’d like to get together with.

Why the 27th? Well the big holiday celebrations are behind us and it feels like a good day to decompress and take it slow.

Facebook friends: Look for the event invitation over the next day or two.

So “join” us won’t you?  May this movement continue to grow!

That’s right, tomorrow is officially the second FIFTH annual “International Bacon Day“.

Logo made by me, with apologies to the United Nations

International Bacon Day is held on the Saturday before the US Labor Day holiday (the first Monday of Sept.).  Last year Bacon Day was celebrated in the US, Australia, Canada, South Africa, Switzerland, and the UK.

International Bacon Day was the brain child of  Alexa and the Bacon Boys– a group of bloggers from Colorado.  This from their website:

Bacon Day is open to everyone. Vegetarians can have fake-con (soy bacon) and religious objectors non-pork bacon (I suggest turkey bacon).

Bacon Day is a day of Bacon… think Iron Chef but all day and the secret ingredient is Bacon. Breakfast traditionally consists of bacon waffles, with a side of bacon, and any other concoctions thought up. Throughout the day there are showings of Kevin Bacon movies and any other movies with leading roles given to pigs, e.g. Babe, Piglet’s Big Adventure. Lunch must have BLTs and there are snacks around and slices of bacon everywhere. Dinner is a fight for your food quite literally. It is more a tasting of all things bacon and everyone wants a taste. Due to the vast quantities of bacon cooked, the grill outside is the best bet. If you are invited to a Bacon Day celebration, it is traditional to bring something to eat (of course containing bacon) which can be made there if the host allows, and drink (which may or may not include bacon).

While we here at The Daily Bacon have set aside select Sunday’s (say that five times fast) as BACON SUNDAY, let us heed this call to arms my bacon lovin’ brothers and sisters and rejoice in the sweet, smokey taste of pork tomorrow!

For tips on how you can celebrate International Bacon Day, visit theotherwhitemeat.com.

Have a great weekend!

Happy BACON SUNDAY V everyone…I hope you had an enjoyable day!

Better Half, Lil’ Baird and I celebrated by headin’ out to Canton to have breakfast with my brother, his wife and Jack Attack at a place called Alex’s Family Restaurant.  It was some good eatin’…

They had some terrific pancakes! Airy, fluffly and a great vanilla scent and flavor.  Seriously some of the best I have had in a long while.  Everyone got in the spirit and ordered a side of bacon.  It was good bacon, short slices though and a few ends weren’t cooked completely but hey, it was still tasty!

Here was a shot of the table right after the plates showed up. [Read more →]

That is V as in the roman numeral five, as in 5th.  It does not stand for vendetta, victory, visitors of even peace…although I’d live a PEACE of bacon (oh, that was bad, sorry).

Yup, it is time for another BACON SUNDAY!

We’ve had a lot of new folks stopping by since our last “event”, so please allow me a minute to explain just what BACON SUNDAY is…

BACON SUNDAY is a day where we here at ”The Daily Bacon“ encourage you to take some time out of your hectic schedules and go enjoy yourself a good old breakfast! It could be a get together with friends, family or even just a quiet morning at a greasy spoon with your newspaper.  I am a HUGE proponent of a great breakfast.  Some of my favorite memories are around big ole breakfasts.

So, as the name suggests, we select a Sunday and of course encourage you to have bacon with that meal.

We have people who have wanted to “attend” BACON SUNDAY, but don’t dig on pork for various reasons. I have heard their cries and now proclaim that BACON SUNDAY doesn’t even have to include pig…just knowing that you are willing to join in the spirit of the “event” is plenty cool with me!

So grab a pen and write this down…the official date for BACON SUNDAY V is August 23, 2009!

Join us won’t you?!?

There she is.  What a thing of beauty!  It’s the Country Scramble minus eggs from Alex’s in Berkley (MI).

Look at those chunks of bacon..YUMMY.

Yes, this was my breakfast.  Pancakes, scramble, toast, juice, milk and coffee.  Happy BACON SUNDAY to me…and to you!

This is just a friendly reminder that this Sunday, June 7th, is BACON SUNDAY 4.

BACON SUNDAY is my way of “celebrating” breakfast and encouraging all of you to take time and enjoy the morning with friends, family or even just by yourself with a big old Sunday newspaper (before it becomes extinct) and an old fashioned breakfast.

Better Half, Lil’ Baird and I will likely be heading over to Alex’s in Berkley so I can get a Meat Lover’s Scramble (no eggs).  What will you be doing to celebrate?

Facebookians – You can officially “RSVP” for this “event” through The Daily Bacon group page.

Tell the world you love breakfast! (and BACON!)

It’s been awhile, I think the world needs another BACON SUNDAY!

For all the new folks comin’ by, BACON SUNDAY is a day that you set aside to truly enjoy a breakfast! It could be you getting together with friends, family or even just a quiet morning at a greasy spoon with your newspaper.

As the name suggests, I select a Sunday and I encourage you to have bacon with that meal.

We have people who have wanted to “attend” BACON SUNDAY, but don’t dig on pork for various reasons. I have heard them and say that BACON SUNDAY is really morning about the act of taking time and enjoying that big breakfast than consumption of bacon. (Even though I’ll probably go through a pound of pork myself ).

So mark JUNE 7, 2009 on your calendars and make plans for BACON SUNDAY IV!

You can also visit The Daily Bacon’s group page on Facebook to “RSVP“.

Just chillin’ in the crib today with Better Half and Lil’ Baird! Woke up super late due to this freakin’ cold that’s been moving around our house. But when I did wake, it was to the smell of coffee and banana bread – God love Better Half.  It wasn’t bacon…but still pretty darn good!

Wanted to share two things today with my 10’s of readers…

First, a reminder about “Bacon Sunday III“. It is next Sunday. Visit “The Daily Bacon” Facebook group page for more info and to confirm you will be attending…

Second, as I was bouncing around the various bacon blogs on the interwebs today, I came across this great video. It’s on YouTube but credit to the Bacon Salt Blog for posting…for your pleasure and because I know you don’t bounce around Bacon sites on your Sunday, I give you Jim Gaffigan…

Truer words have never been spoken.

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and GO SPARTANS!

The date for “BACON SUNDAY III” has been set for Sunday, March 29th.  This is our third celebration that encourages everyone to spend one Sunday a month enjoying a big breakfast with friends, family or even just by yourself with a big old newspaper!  Of course that breakfast includes bacon!

We have seen a nice increase in “attendees” over the first two events…would love to see us get to 100 confirmed participants.

You can sign up for this event on Facebook by following this link.

Facebookers – join The Daily Bacon group to receive future event notifications!