This Day of Mine, It Has Been Made

If you have been following my myspace page since its inception (and really, who hasn't?) you will remember that my funny little quip under "Who I'd Like to Meet" used to be something along the lines of "anyone who has ever used the phrase 'freedom fries' in seriousness." I don't think seriousness is a word, but ANYWAYS, you remember this, right?

So today my lovely co-worker and friend Leslie and I decided to go for lunch at the new hot dog place down the street. Leslie was very excited about this cause she loves the hot dog in a way which I cannot express in human words. As I was perusing the menu and trying to decide between a standard Chicago dog and a corn dog, I realized that there, on the menu, in the section titled sides, was an item called "Freedom Fries." I am not making this up people, and it's not like it was French Fries, with the French crossed out and Freedom scrawled above it. Freedom Fries was actually printed on the menu board. I cannot tell you how much this made my day. I would venture so far as to say this made my week, but I will not go so far as to say it made my month since this is only the first day of said month and I don't want to blow my load so soon.

I think Leslie's response when I pointed this out to her should be noted: "Eww, that kind of makes me not want to get them." Leslie was weak and partook of the freedom fries (although we will cut her some slack since she ordered a kids meal and the freedom fries were included) but I resisted and finally decided on just a delicious corn dog. I am tempted next time we go in to be a wise ass and ask if an American flag comes with the freedom fries, or perhaps a picture of the Eiffel Tower being blown up or something. So if you're in Milwaukee, stop by the Sammy's Hot Dog on Wisconsin Ave. Or the terrorists will have won.