Okay, I have quit diet soda for the fourth time this year but this time I really mean it! The first few days are the hardest and I am just about through day two so things are going well. I knew I had a problem when I was finishing twelve packs every one or two days. I tried the moderation thing but that does not seem to work for me because one always turns into two, three, or seven sodas.

I really am going to miss the sound that the can makes when I break the seal. It is a comforting sound!! I will also miss the cold condensation from the can in my hand and most of all the fullness and the relieving belch I let out after slamming a soda. Hopefully I don’t get too depressed with my back, ear, and lack of diet soda?

Other than that I drove from Ashland to Wauwatosa yesterday. I stopped in Madison for a bit to visit the Joppa clan. Lucas and Jamie are great (sort of like me) and I ended up spending a few hours there chatting with them in their new apartment. I bought two (hard not mushy or grainy) apples and I was really hungry but I was nice and gave them to Lucas and Jamie as a house warming gift. Wow, I am nice! Take note, if you are nice to me I might give you nice gifts like hard apples.

Then this afternoon I made it to Michigan after driving for most of the day. I am going to see a physical therapist tomorrow so wish me luck.

later,
g.