Confused drive-thru passenger

We love you McDonald's!!! And we also love your drive through service. It suites our family's needs in those 'last minute dinner' decisions. Tonight was one of those nights, I didn't want anything to do with the kitchen!

So, in an effort to get out as a family, we decided to pack up the troops and head to our new friendly neighbor, myself (Erin) in the pilot seat.

We always talk up McDonald's as a bribe to our children. "If you're good.....we'll get you french fries." Heck if they understand what "good" is, but they do know how GOOD those greasy wet salty fries taste weaving through their little paws as the salt sprinkles their little lips. The kids decided that they were going to get Chicken, milk, fries and ketchup. Daddy decided that he was going to get Extra Value Meal #7, with his chicken grilled, and a diet soda.

Mommy was next in line to order in the ever so friendly drive-thru. While we were waiting in line, we saw the line next to us get a little out of control as the driver kept yelling out his window, "can you move your car up so I can see the order board....(no car movement)...can you MOVE YOUR CAR UP...(still no car movement)......MOVE YOUR *(^$@!# CAR NOW OR I'LL *&(*#!%@. Great for the hungry ears in the back seat to witness as mommy and daddy were rolling over with laughter.

Next it was our turn. (Now remember Daddy wanted the #7 value meal with grilled chicken). I start my order.....it went something like this....

McD's: "Welcome to McDonald's in Oakleaf, can I take your order?"
Me: "yes, I'll have a #7, chicken grilled with a diet coke"

McD'S: "Just so you know, it will be about a 6 minute wait on the grilled chicken. Would you mind waiting?"

Me: "Brad, it's going to be a wait on your grilled chicken...."
Brad: "Why?"

Me: "I don't know.....do you want to wait or want something else?"
McD's: "Would you like that #7 crispy instead?"

Brad: "Tell her I'll take a grilled chicken #5 instead"

Me: "Are you serious?"
Brad: "Well if they can't make a grilled #7, then have them make me a #5 grilled chicken sandwich"

Me: "Brad, come on...."

McD's: "Mam? Crispy or do you want to wait?"

Me: "Hold on one second.........(window is now closed)"

Me: "Brad....they don't have any grilled chicken, hence why I'm unable to order you a #5 instead of a #7....now come on here....do you get it?

We proceeded with caution as we headed towards the next window to get our food.....oh yes, my darling husband was a little slow to understand the difference between meal #5 and meal #7 and the concept that the little McD's grill team was a little slow on the line of making the grilled chicken. When I asked him if he was really serious about making me look like a fool, his exact words were:

"I thought they just couldn't make the sandwich in meal #7, like they didn't have the bread or lettuce or something......."

Love you darling!