I’ve become quite a fan of Aqualung (the band, not the Jethro Tull song) lately.

If you don’t own the Strange and Beautiful album now, go out and buy it. Seriously. I’m not joking.

It’s really emotion-filled music and lyrics and the guy’s not too bad to look at either.

Heh.

I know I’m on the tea kick – and I still am – but the grip of coffee has not let go of my taste buds. There’s something about that cup of coffee first thing in the morning that tea cannot replace for me. It’s the taste, the good jolt of “I’m Awake!” juice and the warm comfort factor that tea doesn’t have. Don’t get me wrong, I love tea and I’m enjoying discovering new teas to try. However, for that first cup of the day, the tea is too harsh, too biting and I need warm, soothing and, well, jolting.

I’ve pretty much stopped drinking caffeinated sodas and will most likely cut all soda out eventually. I prefer the taste of lime mineral water over soda anyway.

I know, I’m weird.

I suppose I can compare this “first cup” phenomenon to a smoker who really doesn’t smoke much, but they have to have one first thing in the morning. I can cut back, but I don’t think I’ll ever kick the coffee habit. I love the flavor of it and from what I’ve read about decaffeinated coffee, the chemicals that they use to decaffeinate it are worse for your body than the caffeine itself.

So no decaf, thanks.

Big changes ahead. Life altering changes. Hang on for the ride!