Diet Coke

Guys, it's no secret that I love me some Diet Coke. I can still remember my first one. I was in 6th grade and it was right before a school event. I went to the fridge in the garage and grabbed one. Yes, we had a dedicated fridge in the garage for Diet Coke. I'm sure my mom put other things in there like fruit, but all I remember it having was soda. I cracked it open and took a sip knowing it had to taste like magic since my mom and sisters drank it like water. I gulped and wanted to barf. Who would want to drink what I could only describe as battery juice. I wanted to be "cool" so I suffered through the entire can in front of my friends. Fast forward 17 years and it's an entirely different story. I love the stuff. I see it as my morning coffee, lunchtime treat and/or nightcap.

While enjoying a delicious lunch at my new favorite restaurant, Selanas Guadalajara, I could not stop thinking about the beautiful cup my Diet Coke had come in. The green tinted glass, slender waist, and thickness had me thinking naughty aesthetically pleasing thoughts. I had to have them. I asked the waitress if she would be willing to sell me two and you know what...she GAVE them to me, but made me promise to come back again. I think my sparkly clean plate and protruding gut spoke for themselves, but I assured her I would. They look like this sans the handle.

Then tonight I was watching the Celtics game (let's not talk about it) while enjoying pizza, but needed a fountain Diet Coke to complete the meal. At the half we set out to grab one near P's house: Shell gas station 1 - no fountain drinks; Chevron gas station 1 - Pepsi; Shell gas station 2 - Pepsi; McDonalds - freaking closed for major renovation; Chevron gas station 2 - Coke Slurpee, Pepsi fountain drinks. Now P was pissed about the game and I was just as livid about the lack of a Diet Coke fountain drink, but at that point I figured it was not meant to be.

I guess you win some and lose some.

P.S. Costco has sadly now turned to the dark side. I'd be willing to pay $2.00 for my hotdog and soda, just please bring back Coke.