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[KevinH]

Here's the link for you Mexican Coke fans:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/mexican-coke-sold-in-us-will-still-use-cane-sugar-company-says/2013/11/06/578ba568-46f7-11e3-95a9-3f15b5618ba8_story.html

[KevinH]

Page 5!

[KevinH]

MEGA JOB VIBES FOR DR ELMORE!!!!

Ditto!

[Ben]

Like so many others, I no longer drink Coke (or Pepsi or most other carbonated drinks) but thanks for the update Kevin.

[Jane]

I used to be addicted to Pepsi and now rarely have one and if I do it is the mini sized can.  I liked 7-Up as a child and switched to Canada Dry Ginger Ale later on.  I also like Orange Crush which I haven't had for years.

Mostly I drink water.

[KevinH]

Unsweetened iced tea is my beverage of choice, in case anyone wanted to know!

[George]

Mexican Fresca, made with sugar, is just as good, but I read yesterday that they're going to stop using sugar and start using corn syrup in Mexican sodas. Guess I'll give them up for good, except for a ginger beer on occasion as a mixer.

No way!!  Are you ******* kidding me??

Nope. The link below is related. It's about what's called "Mexicoke" which is available in many Spanish bodegas in New York City. It's Coke made with sugar, not corn syrup. The bottlers are planning to change all the soda products in Mexico due to (as you can see if you read the blog post) a Bloomberg-style "fat tax".

Mexicoke

Ben---I saw a little blurb in today's "Express" (a free paper put out by The Washington Post) that the Coke sent to the US will not be affected.

I know several people who just love the Mexican Coke because it has sugar and not corn syrup.  They will be very happy that it doesn't affect the US-bound Coke.

[George]

My personal beverage choice is diet Pepsi.  I probably drank Coke when I was a kid and remember actually taking the Pepsi Challenge.  I actually chose Pepsi.  And then about 23 years ago or so (somewhere around 1990), I started drinking Diet Rite (the diet version of RC Cola) and liked it.  Then I discovered diet Pepsi and never looked back.  It's DP for me.  Diet Coke from a fountain is an acceptable alternative, but I really don't care for diet Coke in aluminum cans.  I just don't like regular (non-diet) colas of any kind anymore.  Regular root beer, orange soda, things like that are okay, but not cola.

[John G.]

Heaven Can Wait has arrived and is playing right now. Yummy.

[Jennifer]

I don't drink soft drinks very often. But I do like A&W rootbeer (and have it when I eat at Costco). I also like cream soda.

[Jane]

Years and years ago Baskin Robbins had rootbeer from the fountain that I would occasionally get.  I'm very fussy about my rootbeer and never cared for A&W.

[Ginny]

I met my friend Sue for dinner at Frisch's and then we went to preview night for the holiday bazaar.  It was very festive and I bought 2 decorative items and a loaf of pumpkin bread.

[Jane]

At DR Jennifer's urging & Goodreads I have been keeping track of the number of books I've read this year.  I set a goal for 150 books and have read 131.  Though I am apparently ahead of my goal I wonder how I can reach my year end goal, it seems like so many books yet to read.

I began a book today,"The Making of Henry" I'm either not in the mood for or don't want to finish reading.  I decided to purchase a book I've been wanting to read since it was published in 2011, "Iron House" by John Hart.

[John G.]

Nice interview with Richard Sherman in Variety:

http://variety.com/2013/music/features/poppins-author-a-pill-no-spoonful-of-sugar-could-sweeten-1200802019/

[John G.]

At DR Jennifer's urging & Goodreads I have been keeping track of the number of books I've read this year.  I set a goal for 150 books and have read 131.  Though I am apparently ahead of my goal I wonder how I can reach my year end goal, it seems like so many books yet to read.

I began a book today,"The Making of Henry" I'm either not in the mood for or don't want to finish reading.  I decided to purchase a book I've been wanting to read since it was published in 2011, "Iron House" by John Hart.

I used to read that many. But since starting grad school, forget it. I'm doing good if I read 1 in a month and listen to three or four.

[Jane]

I'm sure you are reading more than I do with all the work you have for grad school.

[elmore3003]

November 7, 2013 would have been my parents' 69th wedding anniversary. 

[Jennifer]

At DR Jennifer's urging & Goodreads I have been keeping track of the number of books I've read this year.  I set a goal for 150 books and have read 131.  Though I am apparently ahead of my goal I wonder how I can reach my year end goal, it seems like so many books yet to read.

I began a book today,"The Making of Henry" I'm either not in the mood for or don't want to finish reading.  I decided to purchase a book I've been wanting to read since it was published in 2011, "Iron House" by John Hart.

I just finished my 100th book today.

[vixmom]

work vibes for Elmore

[vixmom]

traffic free route  vibes for BK

[vixmom]

packing vibes for Singdaw

[Jennifer]

DR Jane, some people when they want to reach their goodreads totals read some novellas.

[vixmom]

Elmore give PennyO a hug for me -  and please let her know we miss around these parts

[Jane]

At DR Jennifer's urging & Goodreads I have been keeping track of the number of books I've read this year.  I set a goal for 150 books and have read 131.  Though I am apparently ahead of my goal I wonder how I can reach my year end goal, it seems like so many books yet to read.

I began a book today,"The Making of Henry" I'm either not in the mood for or don't want to finish reading.  I decided to purchase a book I've been wanting to read since it was published in 2011, "Iron House" by John Hart.

I just finished my 100th book today.

That is a lot of books.  While I read my usual long books I also read a number of short ones this year.

I'm glad I switched books, IRON HOUSE is good so far.

[Jane]

DR Jane, some people when they want to reach their goodreads totals read some novellas.

I guess I kind of answered that before reading this.  If I need one extra book at the end I might intentionally read a short book.  I prefer to see how many I read without changing my normal reading habits.

[Jane]

'night

[George]

Well, I just called the Thurston County Jury Duty line and I'm done with jury duty!  I never had to down to the court house and it's all over until the next time...whenever that may be.  I kind of wanted to be on a jury, but it didn't happen.  I'm sure that there will be a next time.

[John G.]

Internet has been disconnected for most of the evening. Most irritating.

[ChasSmith]

November 7, 2013 would have been my parents' 69th wedding anniversary. 

This past September 11th (yes, September 11th) would have been my parents' 64th.  And my mom would have been 90, which is almost impossible to imagine.  Dad is still alive and kicking -- well, maybe not kicking, but doing well -- at 88.

[ChasSmith]

I've always remembered one specific childhood moment -- I guess they were talking about ages, or maybe it was his birthday, but I thought my dad's age, 27, was old, and that I'd never be such a horrible old age myself.