Yet another manifestation of our genetic weirdness

So we were at Dan’s Dogs today for lunch, because Meredith just got in from Hawaii this morning. And we’re sitting there, and Heidi is fussing with the little tree they have on the table, because it really is pretty sad. Meanwhile, Jordan is eyeing the candy/junk machines by the table, thinking to himself, "I have a quarter. . .hmm." And so he tries the one marked, "Big Mix of Toys," and oddly enough, it is not, in fact, a toy, but a gold necklace with a green plastic heart charm. Heidi takes one look at the necklace and comandeers it for use as a garland for the sad little tree. Within seconds, we are all digging through our wallets and pockets for quarters, spinning that knob on the machine, and handing over rings, bracelets, necklaces and anything else we can find to Heidi. She even makes a garland out of the empty plastic containers and dental floss.  We would so survive on a desert island.

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