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Thank you all for making yesterday’s birthday one to remember. I was overwhelmed with birthday wishes. Thank you. And a special thanks to the lady that works at McDonalds on Jackson Street.

Have you ever had a hankering to eat something in particular? Well, yesterday I one of those moments. I stepped up to the counter and ordered a Hamburger Happy Meal. The lady that took my order told me I had a choice between apple slices or a squeezie yogurt thig-a-ma-bob.

Puzzled, I asked, “Can I just get fries with that?” She said, “Oh, yes. It comes with fries, but you can still choose either the apple slices or the yogurt.” I replied that I’d pass. I really didn’t care for either one of them. To which she responded, “Well, what do you think your child would like?” I pointed to myself, “I'm the child. It’s for me. It’s my birthday, and I just want a regular ole happy meal with a toy. I haven’t gotten a toy for my birthday since I was a kid.” She smiled, nodded understandingly and said, “In that case I’ll give you double fries and a larger drink, too. Happy birthday.”

I thanked her. My toy? It was one of those Angry Birds. How appropriate.

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Rick Algood
June 8, 2016

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