From: swebb43@co.net   
      
   I did the same thing...I actually miss the collecting.....   
   "Bret Wiersbe"  wrote in message   
   news:3PIMc.14236$Qu5.12980@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...   
   > 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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