From: bretwiersbe@mindspring.com   
      
   McDonald's is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Happy Meal.  For   
   the next four weeks, we are once again treated to Teenie Beanie Babies.   
   However, there were no lines, no midnight madness, and no sold-out   
   Beanies.  There aren't any lengthy cyber-board discussions about this   
   year's promotion.  Although on one website, someone did make an effort   
   to take digital photos of a Happy Meal box from about six different   
   angles!  Even with original styles and improved quality, it seems the   
   Teenie Beanie craze is over.  This is no surprise to us long-time   
   collectors.  We knew the craze ended during the 1999 promotion.  One   
   local McDonald's still has the 1999 International Bears available for   
   purchase.  They're stockpiled behind the deep-fryer.  But I'm a sucker   
   for tradition, so I purchased the three Teenie Beanies offered during   
   week one of the promotion.  No, I didn't go to Cal City at midnight but   
   I did make an effort to get up at 6:00 am on Friday .... just in case.   
      
   ~ Bret ~   
      
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