I get last minute requests all the time. For some reason people just don't understand the time involved. I have a hard time saying "no" unless there's absolutely no way I can do it. Otherwise I'll stay up half the night and get it done. When they pick up the cake I give them my little speech about needing at least 3 to 5 days notice.
My favorite was this old guy who knew my husband and knew I baked cakes. He shows up at our door on Sunday night at 7pm and tells me his little granddaughter has a birthday...tomorrow! I was so touched by his obvious love for his granddaughter that I couldn't say no. I baked the cake that night, then got up at 4am to decorate it! I know, I'm a sucker, but the joy on his face when he saw the cake was worth it.
hahahaha! Ok, a MONKEY band??? This story I gotta hear!
Oh, it's the example I use when someone starts out with "...nothing extravagant ... just a SIMPLE cake.....
....A 5-tier cake with 6 cake flavors, with a volcano with lava coming out of the top. And a monkey band climbing up the side. But you don't have to make all the instruments ... just the drums, you know ... simple. BUt since you don't have to make ALL the instruments, I get a discount on that, right?"
You know ..... a SIMPLE cake!
hahahahaha! YES< I have had that customer!!! and the colors have to match the table cloth!! 
hahahaha! Ok, a MONKEY band??? This story I gotta hear!
Oh, it's the example I use when someone starts out with "...nothing extravagant ... just a SIMPLE cake.....
....A 5-tier cake with 6 cake flavors, with a volcano with lava coming out of the top. And a monkey band climbing up the side. But you don't have to make all the instruments ... just the drums, you know ... simple. BUt since you don't have to make ALL the instruments, I get a discount on that, right?"
You know ..... a SIMPLE cake!
hahahahaha! YES< I have had that customer!!! and the colors have to match the table cloth!!
Yeah!! THAT'S her!!!
A little off topic, but I know a guy who, long story short, forgot his wife's birthday and put his foot in it. So he calls the fancy restaurant in town (rural area) at 5:30 pm and asks if he can get a reservation. Sorry, Mr. V., we're all booked. "You don't understand," he says, "I forgot my wife's birthday." Ooooh, says the manager, come on down, we always save a little space.
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