| 10/13/2005 |
I'D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING (#81)
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Somewhere in the world on a hilltop, a few hundred hacky sack-playing, peace-loving hippies offered to buy me a Coca-cola and teach me how to sing. I took them up on their offer, and embraced their philosophy whole-heartedly. That is, except for the last month. I stopped drinking soda on 9/13/05.
At first I didn't think I could do it. Not because I was experiencing any painful withdrawals. I just still enjoyed having a soda with a snack. Like some people would drink coffee, I would drink a Coke or Dr. Pepper.
I was thinking this morning about what working on this 101 List meant to me. Why was I doing it? Why was I doing THIS specifically?
I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. I can change something about my lifestyle or habits if I put my mind to it. I think it is something that we all do, sometimes more subconsciously than others. So it is a nice reminder of what a person is capable of doing. I didn't save the world, but I reinforced a positive attribute in myself.
Now... having found the morale in this story, let's get to the good stuff. The 32oz Coke that I had this morning with my Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Crossanwich was the best tasting soda I've ever had. I brought the straw to my mouth like a post-coital cigarette. Taking a drag of cold carbonation and allowing it to wash over me completely. Like a sweet kiss from a long-lost, yet well-remembered lover, I savored it.
Mmmm...
I'm sorry. I think I blanked out for a moment there.
I'm working on a couple other of the items on the 101 List. I'm also looking at which task I'd like to try and tackle next. Maybe go vegan for a week or even *GASP* low-carb for a week.
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I posted this @ 10/13/2005 01:20:00 PM.............Need a link?..........
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