Definition of a conversation piece

A 13-inch cupcake. No joke. This was what greeted us when we got back to the house after a delicious Pizza 51 stop with new friends. So, to have said giant cupcake, you not only need a birthday to celebrate (as one would expect), you need someone with a giant cupcake mold, 2 boxes of cake (I can't even remember the last time I had strawberry cake), about 2 cups of pink frosting, and enough non-pareils to cover the 100-square-inch top. And it was...delicious. Throw in stories about breaking your arm "playing football" (read: tripping in a parking lot while chasing a football) and memories of dodgeball recruitment and you have a recipe for goodness. Kansas City is going to be a fun ride.