Day 95: Your Comments

Okay, after the holiday break, I am going to try to start responding to a few comments made by people on the blog.  This isn't hard since only about three of you ever leave a comment on the blog (no, I am not offended anymore that none of you comment).

The first comment comes from Trish, who is a Live the Lifer and a great accountability partner for people on the diet.  Trish commented on my effort to boycott McDonald's (actually, she is the only one that had the courage to join me in my boycott--no one else has emailed or commented to join the list).  Although all of you are wimps, Trish has a mind (and body) of steel, so I am sure she will have no problem avoiding McDonald's.  Actually, now that I think about it, I do have a friend, Jen, who I work with that has NEVER HAD A MCDONALD'S HAMBURGER IN HER LIFE.  I think that is pretty impressive.  Her parents must have been really centered people.  I will just say that McDonald's marketing campaign for children is amazingly good.  My kids will see some ad for McDonald's, come up to me with this blank stare, and practically recite the ad verbatim and beg me to take them there so they can get a "Madam Alexander Fairytale Dress-up Mini-Doll" or whatever they are peddling to the children.  I have found that it is really hard for my wife Emily to say no to this, particularly when they offer a toy that she wanted when she was a kid.  Man, once they were giving out Strawberry Shortcake dolls, and it was bad.  I remember having to go to McDonald's five times to make sure we got Lemon Meringue Pie (that is Strawberry Shortcake's best friend).  I even caught Emily playing with the dolls one afternoon when the kids were napping.

Anyway, back to Trish.  Trish asked why I suggested the boycott only last until March.  This is a good point, I have no idea why I said we were boycotting until March.  So Trish, I am officially changing the date to "Forever."  Does that suffice for you?  So, everyone, send me an email if you want to be on the list of people vowing to never go back to McDonald's.  Jen, you are exempt, as you have outdone us all. Well done, my friend.  You may die the only American that has not choked down one of those juicy "burgers" with shredded lettuce, mini onion, pickle and special sauce.  Don't worry, you aren't missing much.