Karen 57 and right handed. Well that explains it then. LOL I do know weÂre on the same page dear. No worries. YouÂve hit on the thing that is often missed with the "poking" method. You must have some void space beneath the poking device for it to go into, as well as, have the jug, bottle, whatever supported. I sometimes have visions of people trying to do this holding the container in their hands or on their laps and inadvertently giving themselves piercings. Really takes the fun out of it. Your "piercing board" is the perfect solution to avoid that problem. Sad that your hands are not what they should be. My recent adventure with a motorcycle and gravity have caused me to lose a step or three during the last couple of years. 17 broken bones (5 in my spine) and 6 months of rehab was not how I wanted to spend my 50th year. But I can still type. Spelling, not so much. And the titanium rods holding my back together are great fun. Monte the Battered

Regarding the herbal teas: I am a big fan of Celestial Seasonings -- Red Zinger, Mixed Berry Zinger. I make "refrigerator iced tea" -- just put a few packets in a plastic jug, add cold water, pop in the fridge and wait a few hours. Delish; no need to add Splenda or whatever. Last time I stocked up on them when they were on sale at the grocery store, the clerk probably thought I was reselling them on the black market or something! My other non-soda beverage of choice is cold water with something I've mentioned on a post here about favorite finds: True Lime, crystallized lime (they're the consistency of granulated sugar). Love that stuff.

Not sure if they still put prune juice in it (if they ever did) but there is a hint of prune taste to it. Only downside is the diet version has more sodium and caffeine than diet Pepsi. I've been trying the new Diet Rite flavors, made with Splenda, no sodium or caffeine. Since we're on the subject of soda, does anyone have a good recommendation for diet root beer. I like the taste of Hansen's but a clear, colorless root beer float just doesn't work somehow.

Such an interesting thread. Shee, that is alot of coke and it is kind of scary when you do actually look at what is IN a coke. Whoever mentioned diluting tea with water, I may get my hubby to try that. He drinks alot of water, but I sometimes think he might be drinking too much tea. Yes, artificial sweetners do have an awful after-taste and they are not good for you either. I've never been into the fizz, or bubbles (although I did used to like Fresca!). There are some flavored waters I like. I didn't acquire a taste for coffee either (we don't even make it in our home unless it's for guests!), but I can get into a good flavored iced coffee. I'm not one that needs a "kick" of caffeine, and it is hard on my stomach. This thread had me thinking, I don't even think we have any "coke" (soda, pop LOL) in the house, unless there is a sprite somewhere, I do like to have that on hand in case of tummy issues. I was looking at a magazine yesterday that had some fruit juice summer drinks that looked tasty. I do like the chick-fil-a frosted strawberry lemonade and would love to find a low cal, healthier version.