I have many fond memories as a kid of being excited to go and get Happy Meals that had a toy with them.  Recently my little one talked about Happy Meals and I realized I had only taken her once; even then I didn’t let her eat there.  Times are different and sadly eating organic is no longer the norm.  Also, she is now gluten intolerant.  Someone told me a fast food chain I’d never been to had gluten free grilled chicken and French fries.  Not knowing what to expect, I was shocked to discover the drink was pure juice and not soda.  I used to suck down Dr. Pepper and it’s a temptation I battle against as an adult.  My little one was so ecstatic!  The more she told me I was the greatest the worse I felt; five years old and she’d never had a kids’ meal.  “What?!  You can even color the sack?” she exclaimed from the back seat.  “Oh Mama this is the best EVER!” she fervently told me as I started wondering what other joys of which I had inadvertently deprived my child.  It wasn’t until we got home that we discovered there was a “prize” which was a game.  “After I eat can we play Mama?!” she asked with such hope there was no way I was going to say no.  “Sure!” I said as I began reading the rules.  I kid you not it is one of the most fun card games I have ever played in my entire life!  It’s called “Diggity Dogs” and whomever adopts the most dogs wins.  It’s like a cross between “Go Fish” and “Animal Rummy.”  Each dog has three different things you must match in order to adopt them.  When you’ve acquired all a dog’s items you say, “Diggity Dog” and you rescue them.  Their necessities include bones, brushes, bowls, beds, and balls.  The dogs all have names and are different breeds.  I won the first round and she won the second.  We decided we liked ending the evening on a tie.  The English writer H. G. Wells said, “In politics, strangely enough, the best way to play your cards is to lay them face upwards on the table.”  Right now that is how my little one plays.  The fact that she wants to play with me … I say hot diggity dog.