Pink like the bing of a CHERRY

I have been feeling…well, very cherry.

I had to stop at the gas station this morning on my way to work this morning. I went in to pay and noticed a display of limited edition cherry flavored M&M’s. I am not a big fan of M&M’s but I do like to try any of the new flavors they introduce, so I bought 2 packages. While awaiting my turn at the register I was perusing the rows of candy and happened to notice a small package of those gummy cherry slices candies. They were only 50-cents and I had not had one of them on forever so I picked up a package. While the girl behind the counter is ringing up my gas and goodies I happen to notice a display set up advertising a new fruit drink called “TAVA”. It’s a vitamin enriched, zero calorie sparkling fruit juice beverage. The girl waiting on me told me the “Mediterranean Fiesta” flavor was the best so I bought one of them too. I noticed on my way back out to the truck that the “Mediterranean Fiesta” flavor is just a fancy name for black cherry.

I brought leftovers for lunch today but I had to run downtown to Wal-Mart so I decided to save the leftovers for tomorrow and just grab something in town today. I ran into the store and almost collided with a man stocking a display of fresh cherries. (I am not sure where in the world fresh cherries are coming from this time of year…) My mouth was watering so much I was afraid to open it to excuse myself for fear that he would drown in my saliva. I bought 2 pounds, at nearly $5 a pound! Forget picking up lunch…forget leftovers! I am going on a cherry binge.

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I have ate and drank so many cherry flavored things today that I think my face is going to be stuck in that almost painful look you get when you eat something super sour/sweet. I can feel the muscles in my cheeks, jaws, and throat tighten and my eyes start to water by just thinking about it!