Eric R. Built a SURGE Stockpile
Eric wrote in to share the memories of his favorite soda. From the time he first tasted that sweet citrus nectar, until he built a mighty stockpile once SURGE began to disappear. As he looks back on what was, he is also looking forward to trying Vault in hopes that it will help him feed the rush:

Dear Savesurge.org,

My first encounter with Surge was in summer 1998, when I was only 7. I was at my friend's house playing Nintendo 64 and I asked him if he had anything to drink. He ran into his kitchen and got me, and himself a Surge. As he walked into the room he passed it to me. I caught it and stared at it before saying "What's this? Some Mountain Dew rip-off?". He told me it was better and to drink it. I was skeptical at first but when I tried it, I immediately was hooked.

The next day I made my Mom drive me to the nearest gas station and I loaded up! I bought 3 12 packs. I drank two just on the drive back and my Mom scolded me that if I drank that much I would get rotten teeth. I didn't care than because I was in love. Over the years it became my drink of choice. I would buy a 12 pack every Sunday. But all good things come to an end.

Then one day in late 2001, I came in on my usual Sunday and I was shocked. NO SURGE! I nearly fell to my knees but I quickly composed myself and asked the guy at the counter if he missed a shipment or something. He looked at me solemnly and told me they weren't receiving it anymore. I thought "Ok. Maybe it's just here." I wish I would have been right. I went from store to store, looking but could find little. Finally my Mom said we had to go home. So as soon as we got home I hopped on my bike and rode to every place I knew that sold beverages with all the money I had saved up over the summer. I finally found a place and bought 4 12 packs. I began to stockpile and by the time I couldn't find it anymore, I had 30 12 packs and 10 2 liters left. I decided I would limit myself. Drinking only once a day, then once every two days, and then only on special occasions. I had one bottle left on New Years 2005. My friend who introduced me to Surge shared a toast as the bottle emptied and drank our last Surges.

Now another friend has ordered me a 12 pack of Vault as an early Christmas gift off eBay. It will be at my doorstep tomorrow. As I'm anxiously waiting for perhaps the closest thing I'll ever have to Surge again I tell you my story of Surge, and how I won't ever forget it.

Sincerely,
Eric R.
Roseville, MN

Thanks Eric! I hope that Vault fills the void left by SURGE.