Drive-thru part 2

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"Heeeellooooooo aaaaaand weeeeeelcome toooooo McDoooonald's," said a familiar voice.

Huh? Wait a second... I know that voice!

"Ooogie? Is that you?" I asked.

"Yesssssssssssss," he replied through the intercom.

"Oh, I didn't know you worked here! Okay, I'll have a Filet-O-Fish sandwich -- make that two sandwiches -- a large french fry, and a large vanilla milkshake."

"Okayyyyyyy. Soooooo thaaaaaaat's twoooooooo Fiiiiilet-Ooooooo-Fiiiiish saaandwichessssss, a laaaaaaarge freeeeeeench fryyyyyyyyyyyyyy, aaaaaaaand a laaaaaarge vaaaaaanillaaaaaaaaaa miiiiiiiilkshaaaaaaaake. Wiiiiiiill thaaaaaaat beeeeeee allll?"

"Yes, that's it, and you don't have to tell me the total. I'll just pull up --"

"Yoooooooooourrrrrr tooooooootal isssssssssss niiiiiine dollaaaaarrssssssss and fooooourteeeeeeeeen ceeeeeeeentsssssss. Pleeeeeeeeeaaasssssseeeeee puuuuuuull uuuuuuup toooooo theeeeeee neeeeext wiiiiiiiindooooooow. Thaaaaaaaaaank youuuuuuuu."

You know, I have to say that Ooogie is one of the hardest working stuffies that I know. He has several jobs, including driving instructor, DMV clerk, and election official. He is super talented... even though he might be a little slow. He is always trying new things and I really respect that!

I pulled up to the next window. Then I waited another 30 minutes.

"Hi Ooogie!"

"Hiiiiii Ajdiiiiiin."

"Heeeeeeere issssss yourrrrrrr oooooorder."

I looked in the bag. Yes, 2 Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, steaming hot fries, and a cold shake. Perfect!

"Alright, well I guess I'll see you at home, Ooogie," I said.

"Thaaaaaaaanksssss foooor coooooominggggg toooo McDooooonald'sssssss, Ajjjjjdin. Annnnnnd reeeemeeeeembeeeeer to driiiiiiive careeeeeefullllyyyyy."

"Thanks, I will!" After all, Ooogie did teach me how to drive slowly.

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Drive-thru

Hey there! Guess where I am right now? I was really craving a Filet-O-Fish sandwich so I hopped in my car and now I'm on line at...

...McDonald's! Ah yes, a nice Filet-O-Fish sandwich and french fries and a milkshake sound really good right now.

But the only problem is that I've been waiting a reallyyyyy loooong time!

Isn't this supposed to be fast food? I am running out of patience.

I think I'll take a nap in my car while I'm waiting for someone to take my order.

After what seemed like 30 minutes later, someone finally came through the speaker.

"Heeeellooooooo aaaaaand weeeeeelcome toooooo McDoooonald's," said a familiar voice.

Huh? Wait a second... I know that voice!

TO BE CONTINUED...

Stuffie Spotlight: Droopy W. Dog

My friend Droopy is in the Stuffie Spotlight! Check out his fascinating interview below!

1)  What is your name and where do you live?

My name is Droopy W. Dog.  Everyone always wonders what the "W" stands for.  I've tried to keep it a secret, but my human inadvertently released a photo a few years ago and gave the whole thing away.  Tsk...good help is so hard to find...

I currently live in the great state of Texas.  Before that, my human and I lived in New Jersey for a very long time and had to deal with northeastern winters.  We miss looking at the snow, but we don't miss shoveling it!

2)  Tell us about how you got started blogging/writing.

Actually, I was inspired after reading the blog of a certain little brown bear from Bosnia  :)  I thought blogging would be a good way for me to connect with other stuffies.  Since I've started blogging, I've become friends with Ajdin, Little Fox, Sandy Bear, Jerry and Ben, Beanie Mouse, and several others.  We sometimes exchange gifts and cards in the mail, to the point where I now receive more Christmas cards than my human.

The blog has also helped me convince my human to bring me along for trips and special outings, because of the ongoing need for content!

  

3)  What other pursuits do you have?

Amateur crimefighting, psychotherapy, and stand-up comedy (more details can be found on my blog page).  You will sometimes find me serving as a model for my human's art projects.  I am also a passionate meatatarian (see next question).  

4)  What is your favorite food and favorite thing to do?

Those familiar with my blog will know that my #1 favorite food is bacon.  However, I love most meat-based products.  My human and I visited a beef jerky outlet some time ago, and it was hard to get me to leave.... 

My favorite activities are traveling, watching movies, or just hanging out with the other members of my pack--Patch, Spunky, and Grandpa Angus!

Thanks Droopy for the great interview! Will YOU be next in the Stuffie Spotlight? Stay tuned!

Mr. Potato Head

Hey everyone, do you remember my friend Captain Claude, fearless adventurer and pirate? (Side note: I almost ate him for lunch one day.)

Anyways, here's today as our special guest and will help me put together a Mr. Potato Head Pirate Spud!

AARRRR MATEY!!

Wow, there are quite a lot of pieces in this kit. I see ears, arms, a nose, a pirate sword...

Captain Claude and I started putting Mr. Potato Head together.

There was even a parrot to go on top of his hat.

AARRRRR!!

Have you played with a Mr. Potato Head toy before?

Hot Wheels car

Hey, do you want to see something really cool? Of course you do!

I've been beary good lately so my mom got me a red Hot Wheels car! It looks just like my real car.

It's basically a perfect replica, don't you think?

VROOM VROOM!!

Okay, so there are some differences here and there, but it's pretty close. The model car is a 4-seater, and my car is a 2-seater.

Here's a close-up!

This reminds me... I haven't driven my car in a while. Maybe I should get it winterized and checked out by my trusty mechanic.

Bear claw stone

Hi there, Bear Cub Scout Ajdin here! Today, I wanted to show you a rare bear claw stone. Have you seen one of these before?

My beary cool Aunt Joyce found one of these and gave it to me. There aren't that many remaining in the world now. Legend has it that these stones have magical powers of .... err... something magical? They were created by the bear gods a really long time ago and sent to Earth to complete their mission of .... something something something.... I forget how the story goes!

I guess we'll have to wait and see exactly what this stone can do. In the meantime, it'll be a good paperweight! Thanks Aunt Joyce!

Uncle Tibbs' new apron

I was hanging out with Uncle Tibbs when my mom came by with a little surprise for him.

"Something for me?" he asked. Indeed it was, and it was something fun!

"Oh, this is beary exciting!" he giggled.

Uncle Tibbs opened it to reveal a black apron that said "Bear Grills." This is a gift from Droopy and his human and we received it a long time ago but forgot to post about it.

"Put it on, Uncle Tibbs," I said.

"Okay, how does it look? It fits perfectly! This will definitely inspire me to do more grilling."

Thanks for the apron, Droopy! Grilled salmon, anyone?