For the last several weeks, we have been saying goodbye to our cardboard child star, Macaulay Culkin. Today, we say goodbye with a Dave’s Favorite Coffee Drinks in Willmar, Minnesota awards show, nicknamed “The Coffees.”

Why a coffee show? In short, because Willmar features incredible independent locally owned coffee shops, we will soon be moving, and cardboard Macaulay needs to go.  So without further adieu, “The Coffees!”

First stop, cardboard child star Macaulay Culkin presents the award for “Best Free Coffee”… and the winner is (drum roll)…  Cub Foods.  The easiest grocery store to find my kids, in case they wander off.

Next up, the award for “Best Low Cal Coffee Drink” goes to (drum roll)… Cornerstone Coffee’s “Vanilla and Cinnamon Coffee,” featuring sugar free vanilla syrup, cinnamon spice, and cream.  This drink is delicious and logs in at only 70 calories!  Plus, stopping in at Cornerstone, we were able to see our friend Swede Johnson, who was also enjoying some hot coffee on a cold day.

Speaking of cold days, it’s time for the “Best Frozen Coffee Drink,” which goes to (drum roll)… LuLu Bean’s “Coffee Blended Coffee.”

Oops, it appears as if that jokester Macaulay has made his fellow presenters bust out in laughter.

This has been quite an awards show, but it is time to draw to a close. Our final award, “Best Themed Beverage” goes to (drum roll)…  The Goodness Coffeehouse’s absolutely delicious and locally named “Chief Kandiyohi Caramel Latte.”

Now, it’s time for our little 8-year-old cardboard cutout friend to take a nap, but of course he’s too hyped up to fall asleep.

It’s also time for a final hug goodbye…

and for Macaulay to begin his new life (along with his ‘80s friend, ET) at The Goodness Coffeehouse.

It has been an epic coffee flavored day, but we still have our memories and used coffee cups strewn on the floor of my car.

Now, it’s time for me to rest. Oh dear, I don’t think that will be happening anytime soon.

PS – The coffee tour of Willmar was also the final item on my “Willmar Bucket List.” Now, I live life with no regrets.  #RegretFreeLife