HUNGRY GERALD

Drinking a lot of water is essential for digestion and health. Recommended eight glasses a day seems excessive (At age 95 with a weak bladder, this amount guarantees urination would be HG’s principal activity). However, HG drinks water and is selective about the choices. Topo Chico, the Mexican mineral water is the best and the acqua dispensed by the refrigerator dispenser is very good–and convenient. As for tap water, New York City’s is superb – piped in via aqueducts from vast reservoirs in the Adirondacks (Folks believe the City’s water is the secret ingredient in traditional bagels and bialys). Florida and Las Vegas tap water is the worst. Guides suggest you order tap water in Paris restaurants and save money by ignoring bottled waters. HG tried this. Feh!! It had a nasty taste. On subsequent meals in Paree, HG drank Badoit or Perrier.