Hummingbirds

A few months ago my daughter questioned the extent of my can collection.  As an easy line I chose many years ago, I collect cans for drinks that don't contain alcohol.  I have nothing against alcohol, but it's a nice black/white line that determines whether it's in my collection or not.

She asked if I would collect a can for hummingbird nector.  YES!

She found the 16 oz can on the left and I said I'd take it!

A couple months later my parents surprised me with a can they bought at the store for hummingbird nector.  They had no idea I already had the 16 oz version, so it was awesome to get the smaller can of the same brand!  How weird is that?

My only question was how do the hummingbirds open the cans without having hands?  A bad dad joke, but worth it.

Summer in Bloom

Look at these prebiotic energy drinks!

It's a new era.  Prebiotic gut help AND energy drink.  Technology is great.

This week I feature three cans I recently got; Glacier Crush, Raspberry Lemon, and Shirley Temple.  It's amazing how many new flavor names are still being created for today's beverages.

Ok, whether good for my gut or not, next week I'll be looking for all new cans for my collection.

Red Bulls

Three new Red Bulls found their way to me recently.

The flavors are very unique, and each belongs to a different "Edition".  There's Cherry Sakura from the Spring Edition, Strawberry Apricot from the Amber Edition, and Sudachi Lime from the Summer Edition.

Now let's work on a line of better can designs and market them as the Can Collection Edition.

Two-Dew List

This week brought two new Mountain Dew cans.

We have the recent American Dew can and a slim can bearing the old logo.

Next week's to-do list includes collect more cans.  

Four Monsters for May

I've got some new Monsters to show off.

This month's flavors are Ultra Blue Hawaiian, Ultra Violet, Ultra Wild Passion, and Strawberry Lemonade.  The Strawberry Lemonade can is a "Happy Birthday, America!" can, celebrating 250 years of the America being a country.

Before I get flooded with emails about "You've already featured the Ultra Blue Hawaiian can" (haha), this can is a variation.  The original one had a silver top, this one has a blue top.  As a collector you have to pay attention to the details.  Watch for different icons, different word placement, differences in the tops, etc.  Now go out there and find some variations!

Four Olipops

The prebiotic soda trend continues.  And this week I have four new Olipops to show.  

Starting with a 7.5oz Crisp Apple.  Yum.

Followed by Peaches & Cream, Shirley Temple, and Watermelon Lime.

That's it.  Good for the guts, good for my collection.

The Class of 2026

Yesterday my daughter graduated with her Masters degree.  That was the biggest success of the day.  But there was a smaller success too... I got more cans.

Friends and family know I collect cans.  So when many of us gather it's not uncommon to be given cans they've saved for me.  Yesterday was no exception.  The more people, the more cans.

I got my first Martinelli's juice can, along with two more Izze's, a La Croix Lemon, a small Dr Pepper can, and another Bubbl'r flavor, Watermelon Lime Smash'r.

The haul also included four new Reign flavors: Orange Dreamsicle, Reignbow Sherbet (I see what they did there), Watermelon Sour Gummy, and White Gummy Bear.  And a new brand for me, El Jefe Energy Drink.  Those flavors are Pure White and Zuma Watermelon.  And to round it off, a Goya can of coconut water.  

Quite the diversity.  Now they'll be placed in a box to enjoy post-college life with many other cans from all walks of life.