Addiction

I guess the first step in overcoming an addiction, is admitting it....

I HAVE AN ADDICTION

There, I admitted it. But now I don't want to do anything about it.

You see, I have a 2nd love in life. He is sweet, sweet nectar.

I can see how some people say that a cigarette can calm their nerves, well my 2nd love does that for me.

I need my 2nd love when I am having a rough day, or a long one.

Or when there is reason to celebrate.

When I go on vacation, I need him like a lifeline.

He's needed when I snuggle down to watch a good movie with a bowl of popcorn.

He's always around when I am enjoying a good friend's company.

Or late at night when I am up into the wee hours of the morning playing cards with friends.

My 2nd love in life is

Mr. Pepsi.

I only have one person to blame for this addiction.....

It all started back when Grandpa Bart was alive.

Although I didn't know it at the time;

This man loved his Pepsi!

It didn't matter what the occasion or where we were, Grandpa always had a Pepsi to offer or even bribe us with. Again, it didn't dawn on me how much he loved his Pepsi until the day of his funeral.

A bishop used a can of Pepsi and 3 little cups for an object lesson in his talk at the funeral services.

All of Grandpa's 5 children wore Pepsi scarves to the grave sight.

And when the services were over, a few 24 packs of Pepsi were broken out and everyone had a Pepsi in memory of Grandpa.

(This is my niece placing her carnation and Pepsi on the casket)

I had made a goal with myself about 6 months prior to his funeral that I would not drink any pop, but on this special day, I gave in and had just one little Pepsi.

That was the end of it.... or should I say the beginning?

Now my Pepsi is my life long companion.

But what makes it even better.....

A cup of crushed ice with a little bit of Pepsi!

Now doesn't that look enticing? This is what I am sipping on while I write to you.

It even looks good in nature!

Ok, so all of this is way over exaggerated and I really honestly don't have an addiction!

But what can I say?

I just love a good Peps.