Appetizing Muse

I made a little pig out of myself today. Craving Mexican food, I drove to Taco Bell and loaded-up on bean burritos for Wilbert, and three crisp tacos for myself along with a small order of nachos. Afterward, I drank coffee with two of the new "blonde" Oreo cookies, half of which I shared with Foofer (side without frosting). It wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't also consumed an old-fashioned donut this morning still warm from the shop that sells them, and a tall glass of RC Cola.

I never stop to consider my eating habits when I get hungry. Typically, I only eat lunch and then I'm done for the day. Prior to today's frenzy, my last meal was around three o'clock in the afternoon yesterday when I ate lunch. Four hours later, I did my twenty-minute workout with weights as if by automation. I've recently gotten back into the habit after a bit of laxity following a bout of illness in early April.

Speaking of cola, prices of brands such as Pepsi and Coke have skyrocketed appallingly. Wilbert usually buys soda in bulk (twelve-packs when they are on sale for under $10 for three or four), so I was unaware of the rising cost of a two-liter bottle of cola. I recall less than a year ago when two-liters ran for $1.19, but last Saturday I saw both Pepsi and Coke going for $2.89 each. The two-liter bottle of RC Cola was better at $1.88.

Did I miss something? Does cola include scarce and increasingly expensive ingredients such as dairy products, vanilla or meat? I don't think so. I have a feeling the rising costs have to do with greedy corporate bunglers, who despite their claims do not consider the needs or desires of consumers a priority.