Just Not the Same

I love Willy Wonka Bottle Caps. The Coke flavored ones are delicous and brings back memories of my childhood. I only buy them at Halloween so it's been a year since I've had them. This year though, at least in the theater-sized box, they've changed the shape. They are thicker and don't have the concave middle. They are harder to bite into and crunch now. I'm disappointed that my favorite non-chocolate candy is no longer my favorite.

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Mindful Eating

This Eat Mindfully stuff is sinking in. I went to lunch today and thought - "Hmmm... Nova's Tuxedo Cake, I'll have a piece." Two bites and I thought, "this really not all that good and certainly not worth the extra calories. If I'm going to have a treat like this it better be fantastic."

Help! I've been brainwashed and I've turned into a food snob. Unbelievable.

Do a Good Deed Day

It must be Do a Good Deed Day. While headed out the door of work to pick up a coworker who's car had been towed, a homeless man asked me for money. I stopped giving homeless people money a while ago. So, I asked, "What are you going to do with the money?" He said, "buy food." I said, "What kind of food do you like, I'll see what I can do on my way back in." I think he was initially a little taken back but said he'd like Wendy's. There's one really close by so I swung by there on my way back into work. By the time I had gotten back, campus security had pushed him out to the city street. I gave him the food. He seemed appreciative. I wonder how people fall off the tracks? And where's their family? 

Be kind to others and help someone today. It really makes you feel good.