Thought of the day
I think I started drinking soda when I was about 11.
It is a habit I have had on and off for a good chunk of my life.
I even put it in my author's bio:
Fast forward to 2026, and I am back on the sauce.
But it is Coke Zero this time.
It started as a reward system during my fitness challenge.
In a world of dietary "no-nos," it was the one thing I could look forward to—provided I drowned myself in 100 ounces of water first. It turns out that all that H2O is the perfect appetizer for a cold can of chemicals and caffeine.
I thought I'd quit when the challenge ended, but I am still enjoying a Coke Zero in the evening.
With all that is going on in the world, it is nice to have a little treat waiting for you.
Talk to you tomorrow.
Meme dump
I will persevere.
I will keep moving forward.
I will be the stream.
There are far worse vices than Coke Zero. My daughter uses (drinks) it to help manage migraines.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kelly.
DeleteI gave up pop when I turned 40. My vice was Diet Coke (old school). I have never in my life had a Mountain Dew! Isn't that a fun fact about me??
ReplyDeleteThe Dew is so gnarly. You made a wise choice, Bijoux.
DeleteI have a soda, generally a Coke, about once a week or less. We never grew up on that so I've never really developed a hankerin'--I live in the South so we say "hankerin'"--for it!
ReplyDeleteI reckon that makes sense to me, Bob.
DeleteI agree with Kelly. Coke Zero for the win.
ReplyDeleteYes!!
Delete"Chemicals and caffeine," hahahahahaha -- accurate. But I condemneth thee not, Lost Soul, for yea verily, I too was a Diet Coke addict for lo, so many years.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Debra. I don't need any more condemnething.
DeleteI drink only diet sodas and not super often. I cannot enjoy anything caffeinated past 3 so any good stuff has be had at lunch.
ReplyDeleteI am sure I would sleep better if I laid off the caffeine in the evening but I am a glutton for punishment.
DeleteAfter years of a Pepsi habit that transitioned to a Diet Pepsi habit, I finally kicked it for good about a year ago. I traded soda for carbonized water which comes in a variety of flavors. I found the carbonization scratched the same itch that pop did. Since I have always seemed to be immune to caffeine, it works well for me. I'm now on about a three can a day habit of LaCroix but since it has zero anything in it because it is water, I'll probably not try to kick it anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteYou are a wise man, Ed.
DeleteI'm a diet Dr. Pepper girl, myself.
ReplyDeleteExcellent choice, Deedles. DP was always one of my faves when I needed to mix it up.
DeleteI don't drink a lot of soda but sometimes I buy Sprite Zero.
ReplyDeleteI never got into Sprite or 7UP but I have heard good things about them.
DeletePopcorn is my evening treat. I wish it were Coke Zero--fewer calories!
ReplyDeleteWe love popcorn in this house too.
DeleteOur presidente drinks diet coke because he says it kills cancer. Maybe RFK told him. Maybe the brain worm. At this point, who knows.
ReplyDeleteThey both seem to be winning bigly.
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