The subject is probably not what you were expecting, since sinkers and floaters usually refer to swimmers. I’m talking about pills. The supplements doctors told me to take were boring – same pills every day for years on end. Finding a good deal on vitamins for eyes, I bought them from a different manufacturer. The excitement began when I tried to swallow the first one. Pictured are the three I take after breakfast.

I popped all three in my mouth as usual, took a big gulp of water, and was able to swallow only two. A bit more water, and the tan one went down, fighting all the way. I was suspicious that the new one did not stay with the other two because it was floating. Who ever heard of a floating pill? The next day I took the odd pill by itself, and sure enough, it floated to the top of the water near the roof of my mouth. I’m positive I’ve never tried to swallow a floater before. It’s against the law of nature! Pills are supposed to go down, not up. Aaarrggghhhhh! These pills are going to last two LONG months! I am presuming the floaters will not kill me. I realize I could take that dratted pill with food, but that defeats my goal of zero calories for pill swallowing.

If you have ever taken floating pills, please let me know how you handled this bizarre situation.