Anyone who has traveled with me during the past 5 or 6 years knows that around 3:00 each afternoon, there is a mandatory stop at McDonalds … partly because McDonalds is America’s restroom but more importantly because I must have my Carmel Sundae and a Senior coffee. Also, my first dip of ice cream goes in the coffee to cool it a bit and create my own frothy vanilla ice cream/coffee latte. WOW!
The story doesn’t end there! Not by a long shot!
For the past two years I have been Arkansas Tourism Director. Naturally I did a bunch of traveling around our beautiful state. By the way, Arkansas is called The Natural State for good reason … the beautiful Ozarks, our lakes, rivers and streams, etc. Anyway, each afternoon somewhere around 2 or 3:00 we would find a McDonalds and take a break. Just looking at the picture above makes my mouth water.
On with the story … what does a Tourism Staff give to a retiring Tourism Director? Of course … McDonalds Gift Cards.
Believe me … I could not have been more surprised or excited! What a special gift!
The beauty of this to me personally, was the creative thought and presentation that went into the gift. Plus each member of my Tourism team wrote a note personalizing the gift even more. And now … each time I stop at McDonalds, I will read a note, think of the one who wrote it and have a big smile as I enjoy my Carmel Sundae and Senior Coffee Ice cream Latte.
Arkansas Tourism Staff … THE FACES OF ARKANSAS TOURISM … thank you!!
Jimd
Jim Dailey 