Dear Fancy Shakes,

Thank you for all that you have done for me. It doesn’t matter if it is a cold winter day and choosing a milkshake matches the weather outside, or a hot summer night and the refreshing cold from this treat is just what I need. Your sweet taste and satisfying consistency always hit the spot. You are so accommodating. People come to you for a variety of flavor cravings. Sweet and salty, candy-filled, or fruity with a side of indulgence, all of your combinations are guaranteed to please. Everyone loves the unending pieces of cookie, brownie, or candy bar that comes from your perfectly combined spoonfuls. Your creative possibilities are endless, and bold attitude of handling even the worst of those off-the-menu orderers is not something to scoff at.

You’ve been there for me in times of solitude, when I can easily pull up to the drive thru at any time, enchanted by the light from the tiny window, shining like a beacon to me with its welcoming glow. You’ve been at large tables pulled together for my groups of friends when we arrived in the wee hours of the morning because the idea of going to bed without Cookout is just unthinkable. There’s been many a time when you sat as the unrecognized star of the table, patiently waiting to make someone’s night with their first bite.

Oh, Fancy Shake, how could I speak of your magnificence without mentioning how nicely you pair with other items on the exhaustive Cookout menu. But don’t let the others steal your spotlight, this ode is just for you.

Unlike some of your unworthy competitors, I have never been turned away from your deliciousness because “The Frosty machine is down” or “certain flavors are only for a limited time." I appreciate your reliability throughout the day and the year. What a lucky patron I am to count on your stability, Fancy Shake.

I wanted to take this time in the middle of a blizzard to make sure your praises were sung. Even if the roads are icy and treacherous, I won’t be separated from your smooth taste for long. When we are reunited again, I promise I will savor every bit of Fancy Shake that makes it onto my spoon, I can’t wait for the day we are together again.

Forever yours and hungry,

Me.