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Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? If so, what?
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd still ________________."
Foodie/Bevvie Questions: When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks?
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have?
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage?
Was that "legal" where you lived?
Today in History: 1215 Rebel barons renounced allegiance to King John of England, leading to the signing of the Magna Carta
1260 Kublai Khan became ruler of the Mongol Empire
1494 Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Jamaica
1835 1st railway in continental Europe opened between Brussels and Mechelen, Belgium
1891 The Music Hall in NYC (later known as Carnegie Hall) grand opening with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor
1964 Ernest Hemingway's memoir of 1920s Paris, "A Moveable Feast," 1st published
1973 Secretariat won the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59 2/5, still an unbeaten record
Today's Quote: "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."
~Ernest Hemingway in "A Farewell to Arms"
[b]Today's Questions: Past or present, do you personally know any police officers or firefighters or paramedics? lots past and present
Have you done a ride-along with police/firefighters/EMTs on a shift or would you, given the chance? totally would
Bonus Section: Some happiness that money bought: flying home to see my mom
Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? If so, what? yes - most recently it's sand from the landing beaches at Normandy.
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd still ________________."
Foodie/Bevvie Questions: When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks? not a stranger
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have? bought for a minor? No I don't think so
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage? drank? Not sure. Got tipsy on rum balls at New Years when I was a wee lass, though
Was that "legal" where you lived? drinking wasn't a big deal or big draw for me. I'd had sips of wine at holiday meals - tasted my moms martini or daddy's scotch - didn't like it. But no it wouldn't have been ok with my parents if I wanted to drink underage.
[u]Today in History:
1891 The Music Hall in NYC (later known as Carnegie Hall) grand opening with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor iconic - must've been phenomenal
[u][b]Today Includes:
Chocolate Custard Day yes please!
Hoagie Day
Today's Questions: Past or present, do you personally know any police officers or firefighters or paramedics?
Have you done a ride-along with police/firefighters/EMTs on a shift or would you, given the chance?
---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride-along
Bonus Section: Some happiness that money bought:
Vacations!
Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? If so, what?
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd still __screw up______________."
Foodie/Bevvie Questions: When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks? Maybe .. We bought our own as well.
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have?
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage?
Really don't recall. I was out of High School though. Was that "legal" where you lived?
The drinking age was changed early in my first experiences so I don't recall.
Today in History: 1215 Rebel barons renounced allegiance to King John of England, leading to the signing of the Magna Carta
1260 Kublai Khan became ruler of the Mongol Empire
1494 Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Jamaica
1835 1st railway in continental Europe opened between Brussels and Mechelen, Belgium
1891 The Music Hall in NYC (later known as Carnegie Hall) grand opening with Tchaikovsky as guest conductor
1964 Ernest Hemingway's memoir of 1920s Paris, "A Moveable Feast," 1st published
1973 Secretariat won the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59 2/5, still an unbeaten record
Today's Quote: "The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."
~Ernest Hemingway in "A Farewell to Arms" Today’s Word: evanescent [ev-uh-NES-uh nt] adjective
vanishing; fading away; fleeting
Today Includes: Cartoonists Day
Chocolate Custard Day
Hoagie Day
Roller Derby Day
This Week Includes: Drinking Water Week
Post Card Week
Tourism Week
Wildflower Week
May Includes: Bike Month
Egg Month
Hamburger Month
Salad Month
Vinegar Month
Today's "Stately" Picture: Alaska. Campsite view of the aurora borealis on a snowy night.
Made freely available on pixabay.com
Have a cool and happy Thursday! Thanks BJH! Nice job!
Today's Questions: Past or present, do you personally know any police officers or firefighters or paramedics? Yes to all three. Salt of the earth; all heroes in my book.
Have you done a ride-along with police/firefighters/EMTs on a shift or would you, given the chance? ---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride-alongHmmm. I'm not sure whether I would or not. I guess it depends on which city it's in. If it's in the city I live in, I'd be okay with that. If it's in the city I work in, no way Jose. I work in one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S.
Bonus Section: Some happiness that money bought: My house; my current car.
Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? A couple. If so, what? Interesting stones that washed up on the south shore of Lake Michigan.
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd still buy the house I bought 26 years ago."
Foodie/Bevvie Questions: When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks? No. But I did buy it myself on a few occasions. Stores were not that careful about carding back then.
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have? Once, when I was in college in the early 70s.
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage? My parents let me taste a screwdriver at a restaurant when I was about 16. I didn't consume a whole drink until I was 18 and in college. I have to admit, I made up for lost time over the next few years.
Was that "legal" where you lived? Not until I turned 21.
Today Includes: Cartoonists Day Chocolate Custard Day Yum! Hoagie Day YUM! Roller Derby Day My goddaughter in AZ is on a roller derby team. She keeps getting injured, so I don't know how long that will last. I just hope she won't end up permanently impaired.
This Week Includes: Drinking Water Week I love to drink water and I consume lots of it every day. Post Card Week I haven't sent one of these for a few years. Tourism Week I'll be a tourist next month when I go on a little vacation. Wildflower Week It's a little early in the season for wildflowers here. In a few weeks they'll be blooming like crazy, though.
May Includes: Bike Month I haven't been on a bike for quite some time. I don't enjoy fighting traffic in order to ride. Egg Month I like eggs. Hamburger Month I love hamburgers, though rarely have one. Salad Month I love salads and eat a large salad for lunch at least 6 days a week. YUM! Vinegar Month I used vinegar in a recipe today, as well as on my salad at lunchtime today.
Happy Thursday, everybody!
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Bonus Section:
Some happiness that money bought: My king size bed and expensive sheet sets.
Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? If so, what? - I haven't been to a beach in 43 years.
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd stillget divorced.
Foodie/Bevvie Questions:
When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks? - When I was younger the drinking age was 18 so there was no need.
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have? - I recall once in my early 20s but I asked to make sure they were going home and not driving.
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage? - 16
Was that "legal" where you lived? - No, it was 18.
Yes, I know several officers and a few medics. Most in my family but also a few who are friends.
No beach souvenirs, I'm not big on beaches.
If I had to do it all over again, I'd have never left Oklahoma after my first visit there.
Thanks for the questions!
Does riding in the back seat of the cop car count? Oh wait. It was a taxi. Never mind
Bonus Section: Some happiness that money bought: Stinky cheese of course
Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? If so, what? Nope.
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd still buy that last package of stinky cheese that someone else was eyeing ."
Foodie/Bevvie Questions: When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks? Never needed to. As long as I drank at home my dad was ok with that. I had no problem with drinking his beer. I once won a case of beer when I was 15. Had to get my dad to pick it up.
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have? I have not. I am not going to jail just so some kids want to get drunk.
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage? Don't remember. However my dad bought me my first beer stein when I was two. It only held a couple ounces
Was that "legal" where you lived? Alaska was 19. I was already 19 when I went to college in Montana where the drinking age was 18.
Today's Questions:
Past or present, do you personally know any police officers or firefighters or paramedics? Yup. Step son-in-law is an MP
Have you done a ride-along with police/firefighters/EMTs on a shift or would you, given the chance? About 40 years ago
---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride-along
Bonus Section:
Some happiness that money bought:
Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? If so, what? Shells, of course. lol
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd still do it all over again!"
Foodie/Bevvie Questions:
When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks? Nope
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have? Nope
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage? 23. And that was just a sip of wine. Don't drink
Today's Questions: Past or present, do you personally know any police officers or firefighters or paramedics? Yes.
Have you done a ride-along with police/firefighters/EMTs on a shift or would you, given the chance? Have done so, helped with an auto accident scene, watched arresting of a druggie.
---> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride-along
Bonus Section:
Some happiness that money bought: Ocean cruises.
Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? Yes. If so, what? Shark bite seashells.
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd still get married again to the same woman."
Foodie/Bevvie Questions:
When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks? Probably, that was too long ago to remember.
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have? Sometimes at the restaurant when we eat out, not for under agers though.
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage? Probably 14, a friend of the family made some homemade beer and he gave me a glass of it, yuk.
Bonus Section: Some happiness that money bought: Food
Do you have any souvenirs from the beach? If so, what? Sea shells
"If I had to do it all over again, I'd still look up my old friends
Foodie/Bevvie Questions: When you were underage did you or your friends ever ask an older person to buy beer or other alcoholic drinks?
Yes
Have you bought beer for others or was there a time you would have?
Never
How old were you the first time you drank an alcoholic beverage
Was that "legal" where you lived?
I think around 16. No.
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Was that "legal" where you lived?
