In an attempt to revive interest after the Wendy's Chili Finger Gate Watch 2005 incident, Wendy's is giving away free Frosty's all this weekend.

During my Blogging Across America tour, I ate many Frosty's. I also spent a dollar picking up a book of Frosty coupons, which entitled me to (IIRC) ten or so of the delicious non-dairy desserts. Imagine that: ten Frosties for just a buck!

Needless to say, I was excited (very excited) as I decided to use my first coupon. I literally couldn't believe my eyes. I thought I was suffering some kind of a Lilliputian effect or something. The "Frosty" I was given was about the size of a thimble!

I note that 7-11 tried a similar trick with their free Slurpies. The cup for that was only slightly larger.

Now, if these are at least small size cups, I'll retract everything said above, and I'll gladly go back to Wendy's again and again, dumping the luscious icy treats I get into a large vat for future consumption at my leisure.

However, if these are the micro-sized Frosties I - and most people who take advantage of this offer - will most likely be quite disappointed.