Posted on 06/12/2005 7:02:22 AM PDT by pissant
Some of our most cherished memories in life revolve around sharing a drink with loved ones and friends. A fine bottle of Cabernet with your spouse on your anniversary. A 12 year old scotch with your father. Shots of tequila with the girl you've been after for months. Etc, Etc.
There are certainly people in our history and living today, that I would give my left nu.., er little toe, to share a beer and a long-winded conversation with. The following is off the top of my head, and hundreds more could be included:
LIVING:
3. Bob Dylan - my all time favorite enigmatic musician
2. Donald Rumsfeld - A real man amongst girly men
1. Mark Steyn - perhaps the most insightful, wittiest man on the planet
DEAD
3. Ernest Hemmingway - one of the few writers of fiction I love.
2. Ronald Reagan - The hero of our times
1. Ben Franklin - My alltime favorite historical figure.
Aren't men wonderful??????? So yummy.
My Mom (God Rest Her Soul).
That is all I would want.
Oh, and add another living choice to my list; my uncle Phil, who is eighty something. He was a pilot in WWII, and is absolutely superb.
Oh, and two more who have passed away. My Grandpa, who was a sniper in WWI, and his dad, who fought in the Civil War.
History as told by the men who were there. How cool would that be? And I wonder how much of it would match up with the b.s. text books from high school?
Let's see, There's...
Pat Tilman
Jane Austen
Edgar Allen Poe
Edward Lear
Christopher Robin Milne
Moses
&
Emily Dickinson
Me, myself, and Irene. ; )
Helen Keller?
Why, so conversation wouldn't interfere with your drinking?
A beer with Martin Luther. Or least and an afternoon helping his wife in the kitchen. That gal knew how to run a tight household and throw a great party.
Passed on: Ronald Wilson Reagan
Actor: George C. Scott
Politician: Ronald Reagan or Condi Rice
News Anchor: Laurie Dhue or Megyn Kendall
Musician: Jewel
Actor: ???
Author: JRR Tolkein
Helen Keller could likely enjoy a good beer w/o the small talk...
I suppose the "Ahhrrium, blat, ahhg, eeeermph, augmented with a slight drool, would put the refreshing beer as a priority to discussion.
Screw the small talk!! Heh!
Ben Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson. There'd be endless conversation material, then when we get really drunk we could go tear stuff up.
"""1. Mark Steyn - perhaps the most insightful, wittiest man on the planet"""
When I found out that Steyn's hometown is Toronto I was shocked. Toronto is not known for producing great talent.
Although ... my uncle, Joe, is from there and he's no slouch either.
Yep, and slightly more amusing than having a beer with "me, myself and (possibly) Irene" (depending on who Irene is.....)
You have to watch the Jim Carry movie to understand....
Bogie and Bacall in "The Big Sleep" just started on TCM (3PM Pacific)
Recording for later viewing.
I've seen it... I don't understand, but then again, I'm blonde.
Dye your hair my FRiend, then perhaps you will understand.
LoL!
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