The McRib from McDonald's should be on the regular menu. That thing is so doggone tasty. They have no other sandwich that even comes close. I can not figure out why they don't keep it around constantly. It has three things going for it that puts it head and shoulders above their other sandwiches. The three things are:

1) Pork
2) BBQ sauce
3) The need for lots of napkins

With those key elements it has to be a regular menu item. There is always a lot of BBQ sauce on the sandwich which makes it perfect for cleaning up with the fries. How can you go wrong with that? A messy pork sandwich covered in BBQ sauce is as near to perfection as you can get for fast food.

This does not come close to satisfying my constant need for true BBQ, but when you go to McDonald's and expect to get the same old thing, average burger and world class fries, and you unexpectedly see the McRib is back, it is like a surprise party. All is good in the world despite Obama having been elected.

How do you follow up something as tasty as this? I will tell you. McDonald's chocolate chip cookies. Three for a dollar. If you are lucky enough to get fresh ones, even better.

Chew on that.