Jun
9
trip recap
Filed under family, travel, Michigan at 4:58 pm | Leave a Comment
Our trip back to Michigan and Chicago was a good one, though it came and
went far too fast. We didn’t even come close to seeing everyone we wanted to visit, in spite of our best scheduling efforts.
Even though I know most of you would like a day-by-day recap of the entire trip, my random thoughts will have to suffice:
(1) Toll roads are dumb.
(2) The Ohio Turnpike walks all over the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
(3) There was something comforting in seeing flat, sprawling land again.
(4) I forgot how many lakes there are in Michigan. Beautiful.
(5) It was refreshing to hear some solid Reformed preaching again. 
(6) Although things in Michigan still feel more familiar than Virginia, it was good to get back to our house after the trip and have it feel like “home.”
Jun
2
welcome back!
Filed under food at 2:22 pm | 2 Comments
Oh, how I’ve missed you Vanilla Coke (er, I mean Coca-Cola Vanilla). Welcome back!
While on vacation my brother made the surprising discovery that Coca-Cola Vanilla was back in stores. We quickly confirmed its availability in other cities. I did a bit of research, and it sounds like it was officially released again over Memorial Weekend after a 1 1/2 year hiatus. They tried filling the void with Black Cherry Vanilla Coke, but it wasn’t quite the same (though still very tasty).
While we’re on the topic, I do not like the new Coca-Cola Cherry design (it’s pink with cherries on it). I shouldn’t have to endure ridicule by my co-workers for drinking such a fine beverage because the can is pink and looks like Tab. Perhaps I’ll need to switch my work stash over to Vanilla.