A Win-Win-Win Proposition

I love freebies. I always gain some sense of satisfaction when I can get something for nothing. That doesn't necessarily make me a cheapskate; however I'm sure there are some who may see me as one. I remember going to a McDonalds in Chicago a few years ago. After I ordered my Chicken McNuggets, I asked for some a couple BBQ sauces and the girl behind the counter told me that each one would cost me 10 cents. My jaw hit the floor! I told her there's no way in hell I'm paying 10 cents for BBQ sauce - I mean, there's just no way. Every McDonalds in the world gives away BBQ sauce with their McNuggets except this one. Does this mean that I'm cheap because I won't pay 10 cents for something that should be free? I don't think so. It's the principle of the whole thing. If Subway charged a quarter for a lid and straw for your Diet Coke, would you pay? If so, I've got some junk laying around my house that I could probably pawn off on you... really cheap I tell ya!! :)

Anyway, that's why tonight is so great! I'm going to watch the Peoria Chiefs play tonight... for free! Back in the winter, Dubby and Toby and I did Bowling for Kids Sake at Landmark, and I won a raffle for 24 free Chiefs tickets, so one of those tickets will get me through the doors tonight. But the goodness doesn't stop there! Tonight is one of 6 'Free Hot Dogs and Peanuts' nights at the ballpark this season! How can I go wrong - I get to go to the game with a free ticket, and I get all the free hot dogs and peanuts I want! What a country! Last time I went to one of these games, Matt King and I got into a hot dog eating contest. I told him I had eaten 8 hot dogs, so he outdid me and ate 9. Truth be told, I only had 4, but having Matt eat 5 dogs is not as much fun as having him eat 9, now is it? If I recall, the next day wasn't much fun for Matt either. Ah, you just can't beat free fun at the old ballpark!!

If they know what's good for them, they better not charge me for ketchup and mustard.