March 25, 2025: The Magic Ratio

Today, I went to the grocery store for a special item.

A few years ago, I wouldn’t have touched the stuff. Why would I? It held zero appeal.

But everything changed when a friend made me try it. One time turned into two, and now… well, I have a new habit.

Here are some clues:

• Invented in the 1950s and is still going strong

• Comes in many forms

• There are endless variations

• The military uses a lightweight version

• The options change with the seasons

What am I talking about?

Coffee creamer.

That’s right. I trekked to Harris Teeter to prep for tomorrow’s cup of Joe. Funny thing is, I didn’t even drink coffee until my mid-thirties. I loved the smell but thought it tasted like sadness.

Then I discovered the magic ratio: creamer + medium roast. After some experimenting, I’m now the classic cup-in-the-morning kind of guy.

To celebrate my successful store run, I poured myself a mug this afternoon — with a little French vanilla, because why not?

Bottoms up. Somewhere, my past self is sipping water and judging me.