Another Rescue

Lately I've been collecting Mountain Dew cans with their new logo.  Last week in the top of a trash can at work I saw the new logo on a Diet Mountain Dew can, which I didn't have yet.  But the problem was whoever drank it was a "squeezer", one who feels the need to squeeze the can before throwing it away.

But many years ago I did post about a tool I have that can pop the cans back into shape from the inside.  I haven't used the tool for a while, but I got it out and was able to get this can back into decent shape.

It's not perfect, there are still a couple small dents and creases, but until I find a can in better shape for my collection this one will definitely dew, I mean definitely do.

Yes, I thoroughly cleaned the can before touching it with my hands.  There is some etiquette to can collecting.

Happy 6th of July!!!

Ok, so this is a couple days late.

A couple weeks ago someone texted a pic of this can to me and asked if I had it.  Nope!  So they bought it, drank it, and gave it to me.

It's a 16oz Cherry-flavored Coca-Cola can.  But what makes the design so neat is the American flag they were able to represent on the shapes of Coca-Cola bottles.  There's the blue/white star field in the upper left and the white/red stripes on the rest of the bottles.

This was a good can to release during the 4th of July season.  What's next for big red?

Summer Freeze Makes Me Feel Fine

New Mountain Dew cans are coming out in force.  This week I received two new ones.

The first is the newest Code Red design.  I've featured Code Red on my blog a few times before: 2014, 2020, and 2023.

Now it's back with its newest logo.  I also received a limited edition summer flavor cherry lemon raspberry called Summer Freeze.  Sounds like it would make a good slush!

I know there are more flavors out there, so I'll keep looking...

Cherry Twist

With the recent influx of Alani Nu cans to my collection, I looked at Walmart to see how many designs they currently carry.  I had all of them except Cherry Twist.

The next day at work I mentioned to someone I had them all except one from Walmart.  She went out for lunch that day and when she returned she was drinking a Cherry Twist.  She said it was the random drink she grabbed from her fridge when she went home for lunch.  Lucky me!!

I'm sure there are many more designs out there.  In fact, Walmart may even have different ones now from the day I checked.  The summer flavors are out.  Let's keep looking...

Alani Two

Last week at work I saw this sitting on a shelf...

It can be embarrassing the first time I ask someone new for the can when they're done, but it has to be done.  So I asked her, she said I could have it (with a confused look), then I explained my collection.

Alani Nu cans have great designs.  And I didn't have a Pink Slush yet.  But now I do.

Later in the week I got home from work and saw a can by the curb in front of my house.  It turned out to be this Alani Nu Cotton Candy.  What are the odds I'd find two Alani Nu cans in one week?

A double-can victory.  And now it's Father's Day.  Will more cans be coming my way?  

Party Favor

Yesterday I went to a graduation party and what did I see sitting on a window ledge?

A Starbucks energy drink.

Someone had brought it to the party and when done they set it on the window ledge to give to me later.  It's Watermelon Twist and they said it was really good.  I guess a little energy boost at a party never hurts.

I wasn't expecting to get a gift at the party for recent graduates, but I'll take it!  And I did.

DiGiorno

My collection didn't have a 7.5 oz mini Diet Pepsi can yet.  But now it does...

Walmart had a coupon if you buy two DiGiorno pizzas you get a free 6-pack of mini Pepsi.  I chose the pizza flavors and my kids chose the Pepsi flavor.

One of the more tasty ways I've added a new can to my collection...