Chirky

I have a very sensitive tongue. I can even taste the difference between different brands of water. Fiji is too soft, Dasani is okay, store brand tastes like dirt, as does water from the tap. Ozarka is the best. I typically get a lime with my water at restaurants, because a) I like water; but b) it generally tastes nasty. The lime covers the taste, so it isn't quite as bad. And! I'm being so healthy, drinking my water like a camel.

I recently purchased two containers for Roger and myself. These containers each hold the Doctor Recommended Eight Glasses of Water Per Day. By using such container, one can monitor his or her water consumption throughout the day. I've discovered that I'm much more thirsty in the evenings, and I believe this is because I generally forget to drink during the day.

This forgetfulness is really quite amazing, because I constantly have a glass or bottle of water sitting on my desk, ready for me to drink. But I forget that it is there!

I am trying to make a conscious effort to drink more water during the day. And I have a theory about how I can more successfully consume water:

When I was younger, my parents would set aside a night for us to have "movie night" together. Mom would pop popcorn, we'd get the movie ready, and then Josh and I would get our special treat: a cold bottle of soda. We would promptly take these bottles into the kitchen and fetch the ice pick. Then mom would help us make a hole with the ice pick through the plastic screw-lid. Josh and I always thought it was so fun drinking our sodas through that tiny hole! Try it!

Likewise, at restaurants, I drink water like a camel. The key? Drinking sodas through a tiny hole! (Also known as a straw.)

I shared this theory with Roger. As amused as he was by my idea, he went out the next day and brought a straw home to me. I brought it to work today, and I have already consumed half of my water Styrofoam (because it's not in a glass, it's in a Styrofoam cup)! Try it!