Soda Pop Nickski

Odds are anyone who grew up during the 80's will know who is in this picture. It is that love-able character "Soda Popinksi" from Nintendo's blockbuster hit "Mike Tyson's Punchout". I thought he was a wuss and I could beat him any day of the week, but he and I have something in common. We love to drink! Normally, I like to chug down a nice chilled soda but something different happened yesterday. Kuulei and I went to a little beach celebration with the Signigicant Others club here at St. Georges. They gave out a $50 EC voucher for the restaurant "Aquarium" if you paid your $15 EC dues. We figured that was a pretty good deal since we have always wanted to eat there. So we went and hung out on the beach for a bit, then ordered some food. We had such a large discount I ordered a banana crepe for dessert. It was pretty good, banana's soaked in a coconut like cream surrounding a crepe in the middle. I was maybe half way done when I noticed something different about this tasty snack. Whenever I bit into the crepe it gave my tongue a nice little tingle. I smelled the plate..no alcohol. I tasted the crepe yet again..no alcohol. We asked the waiter what sort of alcohol they put in the dessert. He smiled proudly, "it's brandy!" I said, "Oh wow it's really good thank you." When he left, Kuulei and I just kind of giggled. Normally, us mormons believe we should abstain from alcohol. I swear it was an innocent mistake. When I order specialty drinks I make sure they are non-alcoholic but who ever would guess desserts don't have alcohol? It was a reminder yet again that I am not in Utah anymore. Good news is I don't think Brandy tastes very good.