Friday, September 11, 2009

A Science Experiment in My Car

Do you remember in elementary school when you made the volcano or blew up a balloon by mixing vinegar and baking soda? You know...the chemical reaction thingamajig? Well it happened to me...this morning...in my car...in my very own body.

I did something bad. I stopped on the way in to work to buy a birthday card, and bc I wanted it...I bought a damn Sunkist AND a pumpkin shaped peanut butter cup. OKAY!? (are you looking at your computer, shaking your head and judging me?) Amy bad. I know. But don't worry my friends, Karma slapped me upside the head again.

I was eating my peanut butter piece of Heaven and I noticed that it felt like it wasnt going down. Weird I thought to myself, bc candy doesnt usually give me a problem. So I ate it and then took a swig of my Sunkist. I barely made it the two blocks to the parking space in front of our building. I opened the car door, leaned out, and out it can from my mouth....BUT THEN....Wait for it....Waaaaaittt for it....

The baking soda-vinegar-esq reaction started. Orange foam, flavored with the faint memory of chocolate and peanut butter started pouring out of my nose. I was sitting upright by this point staring at my coworker who had just walked out of the building...with this foam pouring out my nose. It wouldnt stop. Seriously, it reminded me of those big hoses that shoot foam out in clubs during Spring Break. I had no handy napkin. Women should still carry a hanky I have decided. Anyways...it got all over my shirt, my jeans, my ego. It was gross.

I decided no more Sunkist for me....starting tomorrow!

22 comments:

  1. Oh dear dear dear Amy.. Sorry it had to happen to you for me to learn a lesson.. LOL.. Hopefully the thought of that episode will keep you clear away from those naughty treats.. Ohh but did it taste just as good coming back up?? lol You are entitled to a treat every now and then, just not the 2 together...
    xx Nene

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  2. AMY! You slay me girl, you poor thing. Soda often comes right back up after going down with me if there's ANYTHING in my pouch, but never out my nose!

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  3. Oh shit! I knew you'd kick the sunkist habit, I just didn't know it would be this... foamy.

    That must've been wicked funny for your co-worker though, "Why is Amy shooting orange foam out of her nose? Kids today."

    Well, lesson learned, never the twain shall meet again.

    And don't beat yourself up! It's not worth it!

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  4. Amy, I'm sorry you had to go thru that. I have a similar reaction when I eat peanut butter (meaning it hurts going down and always comes back up). As for the Sunkist, I think it was a sign and I'm glad you are kicking the habit now, but sorry it had to happen this way.

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  5. You have me laughing out loud! Out your nose?!? That was the funniest part...hope it wasn't TOO embarrassing!

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  6. Man, if that's not negative reinforcement, I don't know what is. Ouch! That'll get ya off the sauce! I can imagine that Sunkist coming out of your nose does not feel good in the slightest.

    Hope your shirt, jeans and ego are all doing better now. Don't beat yourself up...at least you've taught some of us a good lesson today. Peanut butter + soda = pain.

    xoxo

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  7. oh no! I busted out laughing when I read this...but then I felt bad. I bet the pop burned coming out your nose. I LOVE peanut butter cups...but I sure don't want to go thru this experience. I hope your doing ok now :)

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  8. OOOMMMGGGGG....LMAO...Sorry to laugh but you illustrate it so well!!!! I can see it in my mind!! Good thing to kick that habit. I cant stand soda anymore now that I havent drank even 1 sip in 7 months!!!

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  9. OH.MY.GOD. I'm so sorry that happened to you, but the mental image I got from that made me laugh so hard!!! You will never look at a Peanut Butter cup (and hopefully a Sunkist) the same again!

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  10. that is one way for your body to make you break the habit. i hope you are feeling better. i also hope that the stains come out of your clothes.

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  11. I'm kind of like Suzie... LAUGHED OUT LOUD! And then felt really bad. BUT - I'm very proud of you for holding yourself publicly accountable so we can ALL avoid Sunkist and chocolate in the future... So ... did you have to go home and change??? Ugh.

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  12. PB & soda = pain AND embarrassment! Thanks for sharing, I've still not had anything come out so I'm waiting, but not trying to tempt it either. We can always count on you for the truth and a laugh. Thanks!

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  13. Hahahahaha...LOVE the mental image you created with this one. But I totally know the effect you're talking about. I've had the same thing happen with a peanut butter cup and diet coke. Of course this was when it mixed in my mouth and I could just swallow it, no nose foam.

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  14. I am so sorry Amy, but I have to be completely honest...you had me rolling in laughter over here. I am sorry you had to go through that though!

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  15. You are hilarious!!! I was laughing out loud reading that!

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  16. We can always count on you Amy for a laugh first thing in the morning. Definitely Karma! Poor girl, I hate things coming out my nose when I am sick! I can imagine the scene....did your co worker at least try to help?

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  17. Ouch and oooh at the same time. That did NOT sound like fun. I can see the two mixing together and EXPLODING from your nose and mouth.. EEK! Poor you!

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  18. BWAAAHAHAHAHAHAH! LOL!!!!! SORRY! I could just picture the whole thing lol!!! Thanks for the laugh, ;-)

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  19. LOL too funny! That Sunkist finally showed you who's boss! Hope the clothes weren't ruined!

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  20. Awwwwww, my poor amy. I think this was a warning. This was karma saying... "you know what, i've warned you. you are stubborn, i must be more sturn. so here you go? i will not only put you through unnecessary pain but I will embarass you as well." so sad.

    maybe this is what you needed to get past the sunkist? btw, if you believe in the law of the secret, just having "sunkist" in your blog title is bringing those things into your life. i'd change it. (even though it is super duper cute).

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  21. I am not a big Sunkist fan, but I totally feel you on the peanut butter pumpkin...I remember as a young kid only wanting the peanut butter eggs in my Easter basket. I was so in love with them. Luckily, they were only made at Easter. NOW... Easter, Valentine's, Halloween, and Christmas! What is next, I ask? PB flags for July 4th?! I am sorry you had to experience this Amy, but maybe it will help you kick the Sunkist habit/addiction.

    Oh, and finally, I feel like a bad friend, because I completely laughed when I read this. Sorry!

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  22. Oh ladies, it was totally intended to make you laugh, so dont feel bad. Amazingly, it didnt hurt at all! It was so weird bc it was happening all on its own, with out any effort from me.

    My coworker that saw me had gastric bypass about 2 years ago, so she understands throwing up, and she pretended (I think) that she didnt see the orange foam coming out of my nose.

    It did come out of my clothes. Good times. I dont think this is enough to kick the old sunkist habit, but I stayed away from it for almost 6 months, so I can do it again. I havent had any this weekend...

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