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starwomyn 70F
5429 posts
6/21/2021 12:54 am

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6/23/2021 6:06 pm

Summer Solstice MMXXI, Father's Day & Cherry Coke

My oldest s0n is celebrating Father's Day #iv - His financial realities are far greater than mine so I am often hard pressed to find an appropriate gift. I usually manage to find something meaningful that will make him laugh.

Earlier this year, he sent me a message that he caught the "FiretrUCKING" Covid-19 Virus. This was a few days after his first vaccination. My s0n and his wife have been very careful and conscientious about protecting themselves and the public. Still, as an essential worker not on the list on priorities everyone in his workspace caught it.

He felt like crap for awhile but was able to go back to work within X days. He went back to one of the old building that he used to work in. He found a case of Cherry Coke Zero in his locker. This has been really difficult to find during the pandemic.
He opened the can in anticipation and it tasted like seltzer. What a bummer.

A few weeks ago, I asked him if his taste buds had recovered. He assured me that they had returned to normal.

I sent him a jar of cherries with the joke
How grams of protein are there is a cherry pi?
3.14159265

A few days later a case of Cherry Coke Zero arrived for him.




Abracadabra


starwomyn 70F
8876 posts
6/21/2021 1:01 am

Pi Day is a big celebration for my oldest boy.

Abracadabra


Koffla 68M
12424 posts
6/21/2021 1:34 am



I have never tasted a Cherry Coke, in fact I am trying to stay away from drinking any soda.



MrsJoe 76F
17445 posts
6/21/2021 7:33 am

Trying to find unique and meaningful gifts can be a challenge, and sometimes an idea just presents itself. I have a few of them on my memory shelves and have given a few over the years.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


starwomyn 70F
8876 posts
6/21/2021 10:22 am

    Quoting Koffla:


    I have never tasted a Cherry Coke, in fact I am trying to stay away from drinking any soda.


My son actually worked for Coca-Cola for a while. He introduced me to Coke Zero which is classic coke minus the calories. I suspect that Cherry Coke Zero would be fantastic. I have never been much of a soda drinker and carbonated drinks are now on my "no no" list. I used to drink lots of mineral and tonic water. Life on life's terms.

Abracadabra


B0B77021 80M
506 posts
6/21/2021 10:52 am

I don't often drink sodas , but when I do my choices are Coke Zero or A&W Sugar free. I tried Cherry Coke Zero but thought it too 'sweet'.

Overall though, my favorite carbonated beverage is 'craft' beer.