In a carbonated coincidence, I have just stopped drinking soda this week. And caffeine (since I don't drink coffee, that was how I got my morning jolt). I love it, but it was the only liquid I ever drank and I drank tons every day. I want to be healthier. I can't just cut down, tried that before and I am an all or nothing kinda gal. Farewell, dearest Diet Dr. Pepper, you were a true friend.

My favorite used to be birch beer when I was a kid. I still love it, but you can't find it anywhere.

Our favorite bar actually has it on tap. Trufax.

No way, really? Not alcoholized or anything?

Another reason to visit Teppy!

I like the people who say "But it will strip paint!" I tell them, "Well, that takes care of that paint I actually ingested, then."

I had a major Diet Coke habit for ~25 years. But I've recently switched to slightly fruity fizzy water instead. I still have a mug or two of coffee in the morning.

Vinegar cleans too.

No way, really? Not alcoholized or anything?

For real, non-alcoholic. One more reason it's our favorite bar (considering we go to a bar maybe 3 or 4 times a year, the term "favorite bar" might be a stretch, but this is pretty much the only bar we go to, because it's super queer-friendly).

::plots trip to visit Teppy::

::plots trip to visit Teppy::

Do it for the birch beer! And the taco district in my neighborhood. (Seriously, 3 hipster taco restaurants now. THREE. Madness!)

ION, I have a terrible affliction, my friends. Because Tim had never seen Arrested Development, we've been mainlining the DVDs thanks to the library (we're almost done with S2). And my affliction?

I've had "The Final Countdown" stuck in my head for WEEKS.

I have leftovers to eat in the hotel room. But no utensils, I just realized. Yes, I could go ask the restaurant for a fork, but I think I will attempt to use coffee stirrers as chopsticks.