Amanda the Great by Amanda El-Dweek for November 23, 2024

I’m going with ice cream

Ice cream, books (comic and non-comic), and Cherry Coke (non-diet) with a dash of strawberry Fanta from WaWa.

Summers at church camp when I was a kid.

When your clothes fit comfortably is sooooo important! Those others days nothing can get done.

My husband says you are spot on about diet Coke from McDonald’s. He says it’s the best.

Cold, crisp Diet Coke from anywhere is diabetes in a cup.

The 5 dollar meal deal at McDonald’s makes me happy!

Chocolate.

Chocolate.

More chocolate.

Me being able to drag my old bones out of bed makes me happy.

Louis Armstrong, Bach, Blind Boy Fuller, Hank Williams…

A scoop of vanilla ice cream, into a glass of Dr. Pepper! Oooo, yes…happy times!

McDonald’s Coke/Diet Coke/etc are produced and served differently from other restaurants. The two companies have had a partnership since 1955. There’s multiple reasons that the beverage (ha! I am not wading into the controversy of what fizzy drinks are called since it’s regional :D ) tastes different at McDonald’s. One is that the syrup is delivered in stainless steel tanks, instead of plastic bags. Another is the water filtration system McDonald’s uses. There’s a few other reasons, but every one here knows how to look up “McDonald’s Coca Cola” if they’re truly curious about it! :)

A quick quippy comeback is a great mood booster.

I love it when a really good riding song comes on my playlist as I’m about to ride my E bike.

I want to be happy, but I can’t be happy.. till I see you happy too boo boo be-doop ♪♫

Ice cream makes me happy until the next time I get on the scale.