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37. The only pop my mom would allow in the house, and even then, only if we were sick.

Reply to Polly Hennessey (Reply #36)

Fri Aug 22, 2025, 06:12 PM

Aug 22

Last edited Fri Aug 22, 2025, 06:47 PM - Edit history (1)

She'd put a spoon in a tall glass of ginger ale so the bubbles would all attach to it and you'd pull out the spoon and then the ginger ale would have fewer bubbles and be more syrupy. I looked forward to being sick.

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What are you imbibing now. Me, basil lemonade. [View all] applegrove Aug 21 OP

Nothing; thinking about it. elleng Aug 21 #1

I have not had any booze of any kind in 13 years. No desire either. applegrove Aug 21 #3

:hi: elleng Aug 21 #5

Hi! applegrove Aug 21 #6

It can be a struggle (from what I've read) so good on you for staying healthy electric_blue68 Aug 21 #7

Yes. I prefer not to struggle every day which i did applegrove Aug 21 #10

Good on ya! bif Aug 21 #19

That's a good strong quit you got there. applegrove Aug 21 #20

Liptons yellow label black tea BootinUp Aug 21 #2

Do you drink it straight? Or add milk, cream, sugar or stevia? applegrove Aug 21 #4

Just straight, flavor wise its pretty good. BootinUp Aug 21 #8

Generally water, one coffee w milk no sugar a day, sometmes morning oj, very occasional regular Coke electric_blue68 Aug 21 #9

Yes it is. Got this with my meal plan. Never had it before. It is applegrove Aug 21 #11

Pu'er tea. Harker Aug 21 #12

Oh you know your tea. Saw on a decor show there applegrove Aug 21 #14

Thanks for mentioning that. Harker Aug 22 #24

It was on the show "Home Town". Laurel, Mississippi. applegrove Aug 22 #25

I cannot say BigMin28 Aug 21 #13

Got ya! applegrove Aug 21 #15

Just water, I'm boring lol Luciferous Aug 21 #16

You're healthy. applegrove Aug 21 #17

A Sam Snead bif Aug 21 #18

I don't know who Sam Snead is? applegrove Aug 21 #21

Famous golfer WestMichRad Aug 22 #34

Thanks. applegrove Aug 22 #35

Water PJMcK Aug 22 #22

Ahhhh! I hope you heal fast. applegrove Aug 22 #23

Iced English breakfast tea and a dash of fresh lemonade Ilikepurple Aug 22 #26

Yum. applegrove Aug 22 #29

Diet Coke kozar Aug 22 #27

It was novel. It was expensive. I'm glad I had it. applegrove Aug 22 #30

Water, tea WestMichRad Aug 22 #28

Ouch. Yes stay away from black tea. applegrove Aug 22 #31

I allow myself a little WestMichRad Aug 22 #32

Great. applegrove Aug 22 #33

According to some quick research... it is a myth BootinUp Aug 22 #40

Ginger Ale Polly Hennessey Aug 22 #36

The only pop my mom would allow in the house, and even then, only if we were sick. applegrove Aug 22 #37

Red wine from California. Paladin Aug 22 #38

I love hearing about alcohol. I don't mind being around people who are drinking. applegrove Aug 22 #41

My compliments to you for your years of sobriety. Paladin Aug 22 #45

Thank you. applegrove Aug 22 #46

applegrove, Vitamin water right now. dlilafae Aug 22 #39

Maraschino cherry juice I could drink straight. applegrove Aug 22 #42

Diet ginger ale made with a Soda Stream for extra fizz catbyte Aug 22 #43

I sold my soda stream. When i went to get my gear together i found 6 or more full cannisters applegrove Aug 22 #44