October 30th, 2009
Well it’s no waterpick. . .
…but I’m impressed.
As a member of a family of quarterbacks, and, in honor of Friday night football, I give you this nugget I saw online tonight:
October 30th, 2009
Get Meaningful Fridays #16
- Friday afternoon movies
- The Fed Ex man who brought my new wine cooler
- The new scrapbook store in Marrero
- Getting on the player-guest list for the football game Saturday
October 28th, 2009
The jury is in
I consider myself somewhat of a coca-cola connoisseur. I mean, I drink more than I should so I’d like to think I know it well. I try to limit it to one a day and I do pretty well but even that is too much so I have been cutting back. (Although I will admit that there was a time, before I drank coffee, in which I had not gotten nearly enough sleep so I sunk to the level of hitting a McDonald’s drive through for a large coke on my way to work. Classy.)
I’m also a very loyal coke drinker. I don’t do Pepsi. It’s too sweet. When I must dine at a Pepsi establishment, I opt for sierra mist. I just don’t have a palate for Pepsi. [shiver]
So after seeing these ridiculous (and if you’re reading this and you happen to work for coca-cola marketing, be advised, consumers such as myself do think they’re ridiculous) I decided I needed to try it. Especially since my reasons for trying to cut out regular coke are because it’s empty calories, liquid sugar, etc etc. (As a side note, I tried diet coke and, while, everyone assured me that the taste would grow on me, it never did. Blech.) So I have been meaning to try this coke zero.
I finally broke down and bought some. And to my surprise, coke zero fits the bill. I’m pleasantly surprised that it tastes pretty darn close to regular coke. Don’t be fooled, it’s not exactly the same but I can get by knowing it’s got a bunch of zeros in the nutritional column (both good and bad nutrients but hey, it’s a give and take).
Anyway, in conclusion, as an avid coke drinker, I’m pleased to announce that I’m making the switch.
Just thought everyone should know.
October 23rd, 2009
Get Meaningful Fridays #15
- The way the entire wine division pitched in today to pull orders, run handbills and make sure everyone got their orders taken care of on a Friday
- Carmel-flavored rice cakes
- My new bed!
- Football tickets in exchange for wine corks (what a deal!)
October 21st, 2009
Brown monies
I was doing some unpacking tonight (still) and came across a cassette tape that was made when I was (according to the tape label) 4 years old and my brother Joe was 2. After finding a piece of equipment that would even play a cassette tape, I listened to a lovely rendition of the score to Follow That Bird and now that, people, is some good entertainment, trust me.
In case you have never heard of this 1985 classic, let me provide you with the trailer:
This movie may have even served for his Halloween costume inspiration!
But before Joe and I sang about an “”Easy Goin’ Day” I displayed a very generous and sisterly act of sharing. Turn your speakers up and take a listen:
‘I gave half to Joe and half to me’
I think my favorite part is the 4 second silence that falls after my mom asks if I asked her permission to get into the gumball machine. Oops. But Mom, I shared…so it’s ok.
I am a good sister.
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