When soda bottles attack!
Ever see those articles in the newspaper of a typically warm and loving pet that turns into a ferocious killer and eats the mother, father, grandma, grandpa, and all six children? No explanation. The dog or pet crocodile just went nuts.
Well, that happened to me tonight.
Okay, so it wasn’t a dog or a crocodile and there was no blood spilled at all. But you twist the cap on a bottle of Mug Root Beer and see how you react when you see the foam begin to roil and make a fast exit out the bottle’s top. Not a good thing.
And I was driving.
My reaction time wasn’t quick enough to close the lid before the near immediate explosion of root beer, so my only option was to steer with one sticky hand and hold the dripping bottle between my knees.
Fairly disgusted by the whole ordeal.
I blame Pepsi. If the laundromat hadn’t swapped their Coke machine for the Pepsi machine this wouldn’t have happened. I was doing laundry and bought a 20-ounce root beer while previously 12-ounce cans of Coke would have been available. I’ll knock back a 12 oz. Coca-Cola in a heartbeat and drop the can in the trash. But those 20 ouncers are a bit much. Just wasn’t that thirsty.
Okay, so it wasn’t a health drink. My own fault, of course.
P.S. Okay, so perhaps I’m exaggerating a bit.
P.P.S. Mug Root Beer is indeed a Pepsi product. Nutrition Facts are based on a serving size of 8 fl oz (240 ml) with that amount providing 100 calories, 0 grams fat, 40 mg sodium, 29 grams of carbs, 0 grams of protein, and more carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, and caramel coloring than you can shake a stick at!
P.P.P.S. Did I mention it’s not a health drink?
September 22, 2008 at 9:27 am
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha !!!!!!
September 22, 2008 at 10:30 am
OMG! AHAHHAHAHA!! What horrible timing. :D I have had that happen to me more times than I can count! :lol: But never in my car! UGH! What a mess.
(PS!! YOU DID MAKE THE SHORT LIST! In the form me of me dropping by in your competition with AL!!!! Silly Curt!)
As for near death experiences… Hmmmmm. So many to choose from. :D Does Hurricane Ike count? :D
September 22, 2008 at 6:01 pm
My hands were both root beer sticky. I had just finished doing my laundry, but left the basket in my car, went inside, washed my hands, brushed my teeth, and went to bed.
It was pretty funny. I’m glad it didn’t explode all over the place and the "blast zone" was contained to part of the seat and the steering wheel. D’OH!
September 22, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Hey guy it has been a long time since we spoke. Sorry I dropped of the face of the earth for awhile. After my daughters wedding in Dec. I just didn’t care any more. My eating was out of control and it wasn’t till I looked in the mirror this summer and about puked. Now I’m back to the gym with my daughter five mornings a week. I’m feeling great and looking better every day. It is fun going with my daughter. This is the one that got married in Dec. How have you been? Hope school has gotten off to a great start. Blessings, Cori :o)
September 22, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Welcome back, Cori! Kudos on the five days a week in the gym!
Congratulations on your daughter’s wedding. I’ll bet it was awesome.
I’ve been good. Thank you. The fourth week began today and, yes, it’s going very well. How’s your year going?
September 23, 2008 at 11:39 am
LMAO, I was going to comment serves you right for drinking root beer, but you beat me to the punch. ;) The best is spilling protein shake while you’re driving - not a very pleasant sight when it stains your work clothes!