Lunch of champions!

[susandennis]

One of the people on my friends list a few days ago posted about an addiction to Diet Dr. Pepper. I, myself, am not addicted. I could quit any time. I could. Really. But why the heck would you want to????

When I first moved to Seattle. Early 1991. You could not buy it anywhere in town. I thought moving here might have been a huge mistake. Finally one day I was in Safeway and the manager was in his office and the door was open and I waltzed in and explained my dire circumstances.

He started special ordering it for me. By the case. He'd order, he'd call and tell me when it was in and I'd go pick it up. This went on for about a year. Then, one day, I went to pick it up and some yahoo stock boy had mistakenly put my case on the shelves and they sold out in a day. My manager friend, saw the light. And stocked it for real from then on.

Now you can always fine it on the shelves but usually only a lone six pack or 12 pack of cans. All stores are always out of the size I like. But, I know that they deliver to the Cash and Carry on Thursdays. So if I get there before Saturday, I can score a case usually before they run out.

I went today and got the second to last case. WHY or why does not everyone always make sure they have some on the shelves??? Oh well. I have my stash now all refilled. Whew.

And a nice fat poke bowl. Things are under control here!

Comments

[jaelle-n-gilla.livejournal.com]

Dr. Pepper is an acquired taste *lol* When I first came to the US they gave it to me and I expected something like our "Malzbeer" but it's totally different. Not something I like and never got the hang of it :-)

The salad looks tasty though.

[susandennis]

Welcome! And, yeah, it does have a different taste. I totally get that it might not appeal to all. More for me!!

[coercedbynutmeg.livejournal.com]

When J was on deployment many years ago, I used to buy a six pack of those bottles and ship it to him. The pop cost less than $4 but the shipping was $11 or $12. I'm sure he had to ration it carefully to last from one shipment to the other.

Then when we lived in Bahrain, Dr Pepper of all types was serious business. Once an entire pallet of Dr Pepper was ruined due to some exploding cans, and it was a great tragedy. Seriously though, someone would always post on the local FB page when either Dr Pepper or La Croix showed up at the NEX.

[susandennis]

discriminating crowds!

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

I love Diet Dr. Pepper. And regular Dr. Pepper. I can't believe they had to special order it but I'm glad the manager was willing to do that. I was excited when Costco was selling cases of the diet stuff, but they don't have it all the time.

[susandennis]

They usually have it here (Costco's I mean) but only in cans. I like to dole mine out at a half a bottle at a time so can's are tough for me. I save them for emergencies.

[days-unfolding.livejournal.com]

I really want to try a poke bowl. Next time that I'm in Chicago....

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

that looks delicious