  &emailalert=no&email=adgrant@indiana.edu&url=http://closeproximity.blogspot.com&name=Proximity&bgcolor=003399&fcolor=FFFFFF&link=FFFFCC&words=comments&title=Comments &width=350&height=350"> So, just when I thought my random encounters with creatures from fast food restaurants couldn't get any better, things got kicked up 100 notches to awesome today.
I was exiting the train station to hit up some shopping on Michigan Avenue and right before my eyes are Grimace, Birdy, The Hamburgler, and Ronald McDonald all in costume. They were celebrating the re-opening of what used to be a very scary McD's on State Street, and the press, aldermen and all kinds of important folks were there. The friendly Grimace was walking around patting people on the head and looking very jazzed about life. I enjoyed hanging out with him for a bit whilst the festivities took place. I was saddened to learn that Mayor McCheese is no longer around to police the hungry crowds.
We seriously could have used someone to keep Ronald under control, because he was a little too friendly with me and my friend. I love urlLink this guy's blog entry on Grimace and his function in the world of McDonald's. Even better- his blog is entitled Here's My Beef . 
