I need a drink. It’s been a rather overwhelming week.
I need to remind myself that I’m not Superman. But goddamn it, I wish I were.
I wish I could freeze time. I would use that stretch of timeless period to finish all my work ahead of time. I wish I could turn back time too, so that I can warn myself that the “nap” I was going to take would turn into a 7-hour slumber that will cause me to miss a very important 8am class. Or better yet, I wish I could just run on no sleep, because sometimes, I think sleep is just a freaking waste of time.
But no. Unfortunately, I’m very much human. I get cranky when my meal is pushed back later. I get bitchy when I didn’t have my morning cup of joe. I get delirious when I try to survive on 4 hours of sleep for several days in a row. And for god’s sake, when I’m tired, I can sleep through 2 freaking alarm clocks and a vibrating cell phone in my hand. Which caused me to miss class, but I don’t want to talk about it.
It’s been a hard week. And right now, I just need a drink.
I probably have a different choice of beverage from most people though. One time my housemate Kenny asked me if I wanted to go out for a drink. I said I would, but I would probably humiliate him by ordering an iced coffee instead of a Coors or Budlight.
Or a Caramel Macchiato:
My housemate can spend $600 a night on alcohol with his chemistry engineer buddies. Yup, I don’t think it’s a good idea to “go for a drink” together, since my idea of having a hard-core drink is sipping double-espresso from dainty little cups.
So yeah. I’m a wimp when it comes to alcohol. First of all, I’m a lightweight. And second of all, I just don’t want to get into liking alcohol…because I know myself. I’m an extremist, and once I start liking alcohol…you’ll be listening to me croaking “Party in the USA” by the road every night, empty bottle in hand.
Anyway. Guess what. The folks at Zevia are challenging everyone’s idea of a drink with their awesome stevia-sweetened sodas. Let me just come clear that I DO NOT like Stevia. I put it in my coffee once and had to throw the entire pot out. Stevia is nasty, and I was pissed, because that was good Almond Toffee-flavored coffee I had brewed.
But. Zevia actually doesn’t have that awful aftertaste that Stevia has. Yet it contains Stevia. I’m confused. What? Huh? How?
I’m not gonna waste any of my precious brain cells figuring how, I just know it’s good. And so satisfying served chilled. Is there anything more invigorating than the sweet sting of carbonated water bubbling down into your belly on a hot, stressful day? Nope.
And guess what. Zevia is offering you a free giveaway: a mixed 6-pack of their sodas, including their new product, Dr Zevia (insert low, throaty, sexy tone here):
Say hello to the sexier, hipper version of Dr. Pepper. It’s crisp. It’s refreshing. It’s spicy. Try it.
And please, recycle.
Here’s the three ways you can enter this giveaway:
1) Leave a comment answering the Question of the Day
2) Tweet: “6-Pack Zevia Giveaway @burp_excuzme –> http://bit.ly/dpz16K” …and then leave a comment that you tweeted.
3) Just for fun, for wicked laughs, tell me: have you ever gotten drunk? Any crazy antics? I promise I won’t tell. But if your boss happens to read my blog, I’m sorry in advance.
That’s all, folks! I’ll choose the giveaway winner tomorrow. Now, bottoms up, whatever you’re drinking right now!
Question of the day: What is your beverage of choice?
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I used to feel the same way about sleep, but sleep is a lovely escape from life isn’t it? And even if you’re enjoying life, it’s still nice to have some true solo time for a few hours.
I actually quite like stevia, but when it comes to the bubbly (soda) I just like plain carbonated water. Or San Pellegrino! Takes me right back to Europe.
I have to wake up in about 5.5 hours to get ready for class. Yet I’m reading blogs. Sleep fail =/
Favorite drink? Water? Besides the insane amount of water I enjoy I love hot cocoa. But not too chocolatey. I actually prefer it watered down (and have since I was a kid).
Nicole G
Now funny drunk story? I can’t narrow it down to one (I promise I’m not an alchie – just had some serious partying days
) I will say that I have a habit of rapping when I’m intoxicated. The fact that I am a relatively small white girl who is the only one who even listens to rap/hip-hop out of my friends amuses them all to no end.
Nicole G
Can I intoxicate you? oops, that sounded wrong. But honestly, it would be fun to be drunk with you. lol!!
Hmmmm… favorite beverage: I’m a diet coke junkie. I like coffee, tea, and water also– but yeah, I’m a diet coke junkie. I’m very interested in these stevia sodas though. I’ve never heard of them. I imagine they’re not as chemicalish (is that even a word?)as the diet coke.
And yes… I’ve been (what I consider) drunk. I don’t drink that much though. I like to be in control of my behavior, if you know what I mean. For instance, last week my friends had me over for dinner and low and behold, they had invited a single hot guy friend (think Jack Johnson) to dinner also. (Bejesus, help me.) Apparently, I was not my relaxed self that night because my friends kept pushing another glass of wine on me. They wanted me to play wii rock band with the guy and my friends’ kids. Needless to say, I was concerned about having a Bridget Jones moment, so I politely declined. I wonder if they were trying to tell me that the second glass of wine would cure my social retardation. I don’t know…
Hugs,
Jill
water’s usually my choice
yup, been there done that. many many stores. most involve captain morgan. kinda glad i’ve grown up!
Yeah, I’d pick coffee over alcohol anyday! I can’t stand the taste of beer and most other drinks. I can/have stand Smirnoffs, which are pretty good. I managed to get drunk on the fourth of july 2 years ago. I didn’t get too wasted, but funny story, my mom was there too, and she allowed me to drink because she was there and could keep an eye on me. I didn’t do anything too embarrassing. I talked really loudly though, and seemed to want to break out into random dancing!?
<3 Tori
I’m a loser, my favorite beverage is water…..and I drink a gallon a day.
However, the hubby brews beer and he makes a damn good IPA so that would be my second.
This is really bad but i like diet sprite
I’ve never gotten drunk and never will
My alcoholc beverage of choice is definitely a really good beer, preferrably a porter or IPA.
I was quite the mess as an undergrad, so yes I have been drunk. I actually don’t remember the last time I was drunk, though. I like having one drink on most nights. But it stops there!
I feel about showers the way you feel about sleep. All this showering is wasting precious moments of my time!!
My current beverage of choice is Pepsi Throwback, just because I love having actual sugar sweetening my cup. When I don’t feel like giving myself diabetes, I go for some tasty water with lemon. yum…. but I would be totally psyched to try this new stuff!!!
It all depends on the refining process of Stevia, and what compounds they use from the plant itself. Saying you hate Stevia is akin to saying you hate all coffee. There are different kinds, qualities etc.
I don’t drink anymore, but numerous times-out of spite- my mom decided to take my family out for dinner on my bday WITHOUT ME, out of spite. To say it was hurtful would be an understatement. I believe it was my 16th bday, but I was so hurt and sitting in my room (while they went out celebrating ‘not being with me’). Coincidentally, my parent’s also used to make wine and store it downstairs in the basement… As a way to anesthetize myself and get through the evening- and as an F-you-I-don’t-care- celebratorily treated myself to 2 bottles. When my parent’s came home they were treated to my personal (and superior, I would like to think..) rendition of Celine Dion’s ” My Heart Will Go on”. It was my own private, drunk karaoke. And lets just say, I brought a whole new meaning to the term “bellowing”! lol
I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Zevia!!!!!!!!! Also a big fan of Vitamin Water, True Lime, Sobe Life Water, etc.
I love me some skim Starbucks or other strong cappuccinos. Or Izze sodas. Those are yummy too!
i would love to win these! look so yummy!
Iced tea is my favorite drink! Although, I LOVE zevia too!!
I’ve never got drunk before because even if I sip a little bit of alcohol, I get asthma.
i wish i could survive on no sleep too… but i want to look young.
My beverage of choice is Silk chocolate soy milk!
My beverage of choice is water. I drink tons of it. Or tea, which is practically water too…. I am a total lightweight when it comes to alcohol so I might have 1 beer a month, (or less) and usually I can feel like after having just one, so I usually stick to that. I haven’t been drunk in years, hangovers just aren’t my thing.
my beverage of choice is the same as yours! i would give my right arm for a caramel machiatto! i went to whole foods over the weekend and they had a sign for “Caramel Pumpkin Spice lattes” OMG it was SOOOOO flippin good! i couldnt believe it!!!!!
this week i need to be taking a shot everynight im going to NYC on Saturday, and need to build up my tolerance to the hard stuff so im not sleeping on the bar after an hour.. thats why i dont drink.. i dont like the taste and it makes me really tired! id rather have nothing and stay awake all night.. then have 5 drinks and be falling asleep after 20 minutes and then barfing the whole next day..
My favorite beverage is definitely coffee!
my beverage of choice is diet lemonade from chickfila
have i ever gotten drunk? oh good heavens, yes. and i’ve done some awesomely fun stuff and some awesomely bad stuff. it all evens out.
In the morning, coffee coffee coffee
I love everything about it: the warmth, the ritual, the fun Nick and I have making it and enjoying it together.
Otherwise, I usually drink water + tea. But that ginger root beer sounds amazing!
We all need a drink and some point!! Zevia looks yummy, though I haven’t seen it yet in NYC… gotta keep an eye out. I love coffee, especially from those tiny mon n pop coffee shops around town.
I’ve been reading your blog for awhile now, but this is my first comment!
Anywho, my drink of choice used to be Mountain Dew. I’d drink at least 20 oz. a day at work. Sometimes more if customers were particularly horrible. Now, my drink of choice is water. A lot less zing than my Mt. Dew but it’ll probably increase my lifespan a little bit!
Gosh you sound like you need a break. And a good sleep! My beverage of choice…ginger cordial is pretty yummy
Sarah x
My favorite drink is coconut water! My yoga studio sells it and it is so light and refreshing.
I loooove diet 7-up! and coffee with sweetened almond milk!
I’m the same way, coffee is my drink of choice. Unless I’m seriously thirsty, then it’s water all the way.
My drink of choice is water or coffee. For alcohol it is red wine
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