Well, I heard people talking about 40 beverage. Let me tell you, it makes me think about all kinds of drinks. Forty, that’s a big number, ain’t it? Makes my head spin just thinkin’ about it.
You know, back in my day, we didn’t have all these fancy drinks. We mostly drank water. Good old water from the well. Kept us going just fine. We drank lots of water, it’s very important for body. Water is No.1 beverage in my heart.
Sometimes, on a special occasion, maybe we’d have some homemade lemonade. Squeeze them lemons, add some sugar, and you got yourself a treat. But mostly, it was water, water, water. It is the best to make you not thirsty.
Now, these days, there’s just so many choices. I went to the store the other day, and my eyes nearly popped out of my head. All them colored bottles and cans. Who needs all that? It’s just too much for me to take in. I saw some drinks that I never heard of before. What’s a “Martini”? Sounds like a disease to me. And a “Manhattan”? Is that a place? I don’t know.
Some people talk about something called a “Bloody Mary” in the morning. What’s that all about? Sounds messy. And a “Mint Julep”? Sounds like something you’d put on a horse.
- Water – best drink ever
- Lemonade – good for a treat
- Milk – good for you, I guess
- Coffee – makes you poop
- Tea – hot water with leaves
And then there’s all those fizzy drinks. Soda pop, they call it. All that sugar. Not good for your teeth, I tell ya. I tried one once, made my teeth feel funny. Didn’t like it one bit. My old bones can’t handle that.
Then you got your coffee. People drink coffee like there’s no tomorrow. Gotta have their coffee, they say. Makes ’em go, I guess. Too bitter for me, though. And it makes you have to go to the bathroom all the time.
And tea, now that’s a different story. I do like a nice cup of hot tea sometimes. Especially when it’s cold outside. It’s just hot water with some leaves in it, but it warms you right up. But again, too much makes you pee a lot.
They even got these things called “energy drinks” now. Make you all jittery and jumpy. Why would anyone want that? Just drink some water and get some rest, that’s what I say.
I saw one that said “forty-ounce” on the bottle. That’s a lot of drink! Who could drink that much? Must be for some kind of giant. Or maybe it’s one of those malt liquors. Those always taste funny to me.
Some folks like those alcoholic drinks, too. Beer, wine, all that stuff. Never cared for it myself. Makes people act silly, if you ask me. And it’s expensive, too. You could buy a whole bag of potatoes for the price of one of those fancy drinks. I like potato, very delicious, yum.
Now, milk, that’s a good drink. Good for your bones, they say. But even that, there’s so many kinds now. Whole milk, skim milk, 2% milk, almond milk, soy milk. It’s enough to make your head spin. What’s wrong with regular old cow’s milk?
And don’t even get me started on all those juice boxes. Apple juice, orange juice, grape juice, fruit punch. They say it’s fruit, but it tastes like sugar water to me.
You know what I think? I think we’ve all gone crazy with these drinks. Too many choices. Too much sugar. Too much everything. What’s wrong with just sticking to the basics?
40 beverage, huh? Well, I’ll stick to my water, thank you very much. Maybe a cup of tea every now and then. And if I’m feeling real fancy, maybe some lemonade. But that’s about it for me. I don’t need much. Just the simple things in life.
You young folks with your fancy drinks, you don’t know what you’re missing. The simple taste of good, clean water. That’s the best drink there is. And you don’t need 40 of ’em. Just one good one is all you need. That is my opinion for 40 beverage, just some old lady’s thought.
