Colin and his tea

Everyone’s lives consist of stories and some of the best occur during college. Through experiences with friends we gather some of the most usual and unexpected stories but often they are funny to think back to and tell.

From my view some of the most interesting stories are just what happens around the dorms and hanging around my friends.

Ice-Tea + Colin

“I only just drank a half gallon in the last hour and a half. I’m serious,” said Colin Lorenz as Bob jokes him for his excessive intake of ice-tea.

“O man you’re gonna get some of the worst kidney stones of your life with all that tea your drinking,” Bob continues by telling a story where his high school CAD teacher, who drank ice-tea at a consumption rate almost equal to that of Colin’s, called his doctor during class to say a kidney stone had just passed. Colin simple shrugs it off saying, “I like my ice-tea.” As I sat in the room thinking of all the remarks and conversations this topic has gone through I can’t help but assume they will all be repeated in the next couple of days as Colin blows through another week’s worth of ice-tea that might last a small family a couple of weeks

“You know there always something someone really likes that someone could get on you for. Like you Bob and your cinnamon bread,” I said.

“OMG cinnamon bread is amazing,” Bob exclaims.

“See, Colin could think it’s ridiculous you went through your whole loft in three days.”

“Yeah but it’s not a constant for me I had it once since I’ve been here at Tech Colin’s has tea every day.”

“Hey, when I have tea is my business,” Colin interjects as he pulls out a plastic container full of what appears to be ice-tea.

“Where did you get that?” Bob asks.

“I made it I just found the mixture in my closet yesterday,” Colin replies.

“See what I mean he even makes his own stuff,” Bob said.

“Come on there is no reason to start acting like this is some drug it’s just tea,” I reply.

“The way he goes through it you’d think he has an addiction. Colin what would you do if I took your tea from you?” Bob asks.

“Hunt you down and take it back with all the force necessary,” Colin says with a hint of sarcasm.

“See that Sebastian he’s clearly addicted,” Bob continues into a small rant acting concerned about Colin’s safety and future welfare.

“Gheez, Colin wasn’t that thing full when you pulled it out you know Bob might be on to something alright.” I commented as I saw that Colin had nearly depleted his self made container of ice-tea.

“Dude! It’s just been like fifteen minutes how does your body handle that?” Bob is impressed and shocked by Colin’s behavior.

“What,” Colin starts, “I mean I started at 2 quarts and know I only at a third of a quart”

“Colin that’s nearly a half gallon you just consumed in less than twenty minutes you need to relax,” Bob said.

“You know what we can’t stop him Bob he’s going to continue on this path till something goes horrible wrong or he realizes he has problem and agrees to admit he has an addiction and asks for help.” As I entertain the idea of Colin going to a ice-tea anonymous meeting Colin simply shrugs his shoulders and continues to finish off his ice-tea.

“You know there are much worse things I could be addicted to, ice-tea doesn’t take away from who I am and certainly does screw me over,” Colin said.

“I think that is yet to be seen,” Bob replies.

“That’s a true point Colin and Bob serves as a witness. World of Warcraft can become highly addictive he used to play a lot,” I alleged.

“O yeah. Those were bad times and there were people worse than me. Thank goodness I got out of that before I really started to get serious,” Bob seems almost relived to say it.

“Well seeing how it’s getting dark ya’ll want to go get dinner?” I asked.

“Yeah I think it will give chance for Colin to be deprived of his ice tea for a while,” Bob said.

“Hey do you think we can stop by 7-11after dinner so I can grab a can of the Arizona,” Colin asks as Bob and I start up again with our fake concerns.

“Alright if you insist,” we both give in to his desire.

As I sat here writing this just a few moments ago Colin walked in holding a full gallon container of Turkey Hill Ice tea. Already a quarter of it had gone missing and he took several chugs straight from the container while still in the room needless to say Bob and I were quick to exclaim our astonishment and sarcastic concern. Colin is truly a character that has to be met with a source of ice-tea in hand to appreciate.