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| Cousins Danny and Ricky talking blarney at a ball game |
The thing I found most fascinating is that my dad as a kid would fetch beer in a buttered bucket for the elders. I think to prevent spillage, unless it was to cut down on foam, anyway, has anyone ever heard of this or is it just the Madison Dempseys?
Nice shot.
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DeleteI think these are purely American things that I do not understand! :)
ReplyDeleteI wish you a wonderful midsummer!
Haaaa, maybe if you were in Ireland instead of the Netherlands haha. Happy Summer Solstice to you too, my friend.
DeleteHe said it was for less foam. He was sent to a tavern across the street, and he’d catch hell if he let any beer spill on his way back. My mom told me they all sat on the porch and drank from jelly jars.
ReplyDeleteIt made complete sense to me at the time but then it didn't. I always pictured some version of Club de Wash in those stories although I only assumed they had a kid cross E. Wash with full buckets of beer. I guess it could have been any street back then. I remember drinking from a jelly jar on Coolidge, it was one of my favorite things about gramma's house.
DeleteDo you remember who all told the beer bucket story or was it just my dad?
I'll bet they really enjoyed those beer buckets!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, Bri (do you mind if I call you Bri, I bet you do, being a cat. I'd do about anything to see that look of cattitude right now), my cousin just reminded me they drank it out of jelly jars. Mmm, fruity.
DeleteA buttered bucket is new to me! If you find out the reason, I would love to know. Thanks for linking up.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin who responded above says it was indeed to cut down on the foam.
DeleteYou have to talk smack or blarney when you're watching a game. Love the black and white photography.
ReplyDeleteHave a fabulous day and weekend. ♥
Oh yeah, goes with the territory, Sandee and thanks. You have a safe one too and keep an eye out for crazy weather, it seems like the weather is gearing up (unless it's indigestion).
DeleteOh, beautiful b&w.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robert.
DeleteTotally outside my experience, but it's a great portrait :D
ReplyDeleteThat might have been 80 or 90 years before your time, DS.
DeleteI have heard of it but not sure where...well, I have read of it.
ReplyDeleteI must have been in the 30s and 40s they'd send the kids out for buckets of beer, Rose.
DeleteNice shot
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteLooks like they're having a great conversation! Only, I don't see the beer bucket:):)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for this interesting detail for All Seasons!
About your comment: yeah, I'm not leaving anywhere without painting gear, but I don't have the insistence on painting at an easel - plenty of times the canvas was on my lap, or even on my arm! Enjoy your week!
I used to have one but I bet it was fancier and a lot smaller than my great Aunts had. I suppose it's like not having your camera on you but you seem to do both, that's a lot of stuff to carry, J. Ahh, lap painting, that's creative.
DeleteIs the beer poured straight into the buttered bucket? At first I imagined bottles of beer in the bucket but that doesn't make sense. Does the beer taste like butter? I like that angle of your shot.
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