Once upon a time, I needed ideas for a cake.
The order had just come in, but I didn't want to be late!
I searched and searched, all over my PC,
Not a cake to be found, that could meet this need.
I struggled and cursed, my head in a daze,
As I ended up in, the search page cake maze!
This cake and that cake, sites of all kinds.
Too many sites, I'm going to go blind!
Hours and hours, it took me to look.
I even ran to the library, to look through the books!
My time was running short, my cake would be late.
Instructions for a technique? Nope! This one I'd have to fake.

I was about to give up, I was stressed to the nine's.
No idea was I finding, but still this cake had to be on time!
When low and behold, what before my eyes did appear?
An interesting site, that none other it mirrored.
Oh what did I find? Could it be true?
But thousands of cakes, and great ideas too!
My head became clear, the daze went away,
And I registered my name, for I just had to stay!

Oh what a gold mine, for all decorators alike!
"Honey, would you take the kids, and put away my bike?"
"I might be here a while, on this site that I found,
Just a few decisions to make, hummmm, oval, square, or round?"
"Oh here's a great idea! No wait! I like this one better!
Oh my goodness, this cake looks like real leather!"
I stayed up all night. This information was too good!
There was even a cake, that totally resembled wood!

A few weeks had passed. Then, a month, and now two.
I missed my cake dealine, but MAN! Look at this shoe!!
I became obsessed, and my house was a mess,
But that didn't matter, because my next cake would be the best!
Day after day, my husband would come home,
"Where is your Mom? I couldn't reach her on the phone!"
"Where do you think Dad, she's back on that site."
"And look at my shirt! It used to be white!"

The house, still a mess. Again, the dog wasn't fed.
The kids were all starving, and no one to change their beds!
"Honey, did you go shopping today?" "No, but here's the list,
Would you pick up some ready made fondant? I've just GOT to try this!"
"Oh look! There's a contest! I've just got to enter a cake!
But which one to enter? Which cake to bake???"

One day my husband found me, again on the PC.
"This has got to stop! Please spend some time with me!"
Finally after a while, I realized what I had done.
I had forgotten about my home and family, but I was having way too much fun!
I am much better now. I've learned how to balance my life.
I can still hang with CakeCentral, and still be a good wife!
There was one thing I was sure of. One thing I always knew.
My family would always have cake, and get to eat it too!

So Thank You CakeCentral,
You're a great place to be!
Who could ask for more info?
And of course, it's all free!


Can you relate?

Blessings,
elly

yes ... I relate!!!!

My husband and I can definitely relate to that!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a great poem!!!!!!! I'm gonna print it out and give it to him.......hahahhahahahhahaha he just doesn't understand how I can spend so much time looking at and talking about cake and decorating techniques!!!!!!!

that is such a cute poem...and I think we all can relate.

That is sooooo cool! Great poem and YES I can relate!
Take Care

Great poem, you have all kinds of talent, and of course I can relate!!
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Wow! That's a GREAT poem!

Oh my, can I relate! Thank you for expressing it so well.
I love it here, and dream about cakes and forums day and night, but I do have a day job and the paycheck is handy!

very cute poem! AND of course I can relate...
I remember when I first joined someone told me you'll be addicted and I was like naaah I'll be fine. Now here I am I come on here at LEAST 5x a day I love it here!

I relate because I live it too!

Great job!



Amy

OMG!!! This is sooo creative...and sooo true!!!

I think you nailed every last one of us on the head!!! I showed my husband and he said....are you talking about me and the kids on the internet?? How could she have known all that about you!!!!!

Yep, I can relate. Whenever my friend calls she knows just what I'm doing. I've even told her and my mom to register on her eso they can see all the wonderful cakes. This place is so great. I steal the comp from my husband every chance I get just to check in here!
Tabby

I can so relate, I am new and so addicted. My DB (I know DH is darling husband, so I am using DB for darling boyfriend) said that I am way too addicted to this site. I am working at the front desk at my day job this week so have had 8 hours a day to be on here, I'm in heaven!

That is such a great poem. Yea, I can relate too.

Very well written. Definetly can relate. I also will let my husband read it. Therefore he'll know I'm not the only one. Just don't show it to my day care moms! Just kidding....It's naptime

Fantastic poem! You are sooo talented, and of course i absolutely relate to it!

Thanks for putting into words what we are all living!

Wow! Ellyrae - you are doubly talented - I LOVE LOVE LOVE your cakes, and now, you dazzle us with your poetry!! You go girl!!

I really enjoyed the poem, some times I plan on viewing c.c. for a few min. And, then where has the day gone.

This is soooo FUNNY!!!!

I just started decorating cakes recently and I was at work one day and was playing around online. I came across this site and was looking at the cakes, they were so so so pretty and I started thinking I will never be able to do that!

Low and Behold I found this Forum on the website and I thought to myself, "I have never liked message boards, this is not going to be any good......OMG....How wrong was I????? This is so much fun. The best thing about it is that they email you everytime there is a responce in the forum that you are talking in...that is just wonderful!!!!!!!

I just want to Thank y'all so much for helping me and teaching me all that you have, keep up the good work cause I know I will keep up the questions!!!!!

Thank you
Connie

I'll have to let my family read this poem...My kids call this my obsession( I correct them , it's an addiction) but that didn't register, so to them this is my "my space.."..

So cute!!! I think we all have had the same experiences at some point or another in this great decorating world of ours!! THIS IS THE GREATEST SITE EVER!!

Wow, that was probably the best poem I read! It's me too. LOL. My husband thinks my new hobby will just be another 3 month thing and then I will move on to another activity, but I'll prove him wrong. LOL.

I use to hate forums too (people get down-right rude-on other sites that is) but I changed my mind after this website-this has got to be the best on the internet. AND all of ya'll are so NICE AND KIND & are willing to help and share. And all the pictures! It's an inspiration here all around!

Thanks CakeCentral!-Josie

Great!! Hey - I could've written that poem!!! That is....IF I WEREN'T LOOKING AT CAKES AND SEEKING OUT ANSWERS TO MY QUESTIONS!!!! LOL Too funny...lol. I find that on most days I hurriedly do a few loads of laundry (but don't get them put up), rush to pick up the toys and vacuum, and maybe even unload/load the dishwasher and wipe down the counters, but only where they need it the most! All of that just so I feel justified to spend a few intermittent hours here. I have GOT to work out a better routine!!! lol I've been doing housework either late at night, or I get up around 5am and do it...simply because I'm spending every free minute throughout my day here! And when I have a cake due...well, lets just say CC wins out over housework every time...lol. Can't wait until my little cake studio is finished so that the mess made from the cakes won't be in my house!

I LOVE IT!!

LOL, I am the site admin, and that poem describes me perfectly!

As a matter of fact, I love it so much that I have given the poem a permanent home here: http://cakecentral.com/warning.php

I also updated the registration page, to "warn" newcomers

ellyrai: Love the poem shared it with my friends who think I need to go thru the 12 step program for this site!

Jackie
I love the warning! I shared with a friend of mine and she just about died laughing after reading the poem then looking at the warning.


No one understands this site unless you bake and decorate and create these masterpieces that are on this site.

That is so hilarious! And "unfortunately" SOOO true! There are just too many cakes to look at...and it's getting worse!

Love the "warning", Jackie!

I cannot begin to tell you how on the MONEY you are with that poem! It's perfect!
Your poem describes exactly what is has happened to me (many of us) since we've in been inroduced to CC!

What husband? what homework? I'm a also grad student and to be quite honest- I am W-A-Y BEHIND on my projects At times I feel guilty and other times I say let's login

Yes! I AM GOING TO SAY IT I AM ADDICTED to CC! There- I'm out baby I feel better already- must go have to continue my CC research.

It's CRAZY! No it's F-A B-U-L-O-U-S

help!

Thanks Ellyrae for putting into words exactly how we feel!!


Thanks Jackie for adding the "warning" to the top left of the page (and being able to click on it, to take you to the poem)!! Now when my family wants to know why I'm on this site "AGAIN", I can just click on it!!