In Thailand, they play a version of softball called "Beer Softball." Every player on the field, including the batter, has to play the game while drinking from a can of beer in their hand.
Things you learn from your grandparents
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Things you learn from your grandparents
My grandfather served as a mechanic in the same B-58 squadren that John Denver's dad was flying in at the time. Also, aparently John Denver's original last name was Ducheldorf (sp?).
In Thailand, they play a version of softball called "Beer Softball." Every player on the field, including the batter, has to play the game while drinking from a can of beer in their hand.
In Thailand, they play a version of softball called "Beer Softball." Every player on the field, including the batter, has to play the game while drinking from a can of beer in their hand.
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My grandfather was the chief photographer for the New York Daily News for a long time. He taught me photography and how to catch fish with peanut butter (long story ) before he died when I was eight.
) before he died when I was eight."On the infrequent occasions when I have been called upon in a formal place to play the bongo drums, the introducer never seems to find it necessary to mention that I also do theoretical physics." -Richard Feynman
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My Italian (maternal) grandmother taught me that someone half your height and twice your age can still intimidate you.
My paternal grandmother (deceased) taught me that even the elderly can appreciate dirty jokes and baseball.
I never met my grandfathers; they both died before I was born. Whatever wisdom I get from them was trickled down to my parents first.
My paternal grandmother (deceased) taught me that even the elderly can appreciate dirty jokes and baseball.
I never met my grandfathers; they both died before I was born. Whatever wisdom I get from them was trickled down to my parents first.
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That we dying younger hiding from the police man over there
Just for breathing in the air they wanna leave me in the chair
Electric shocking body rocking beat streeting me to death"
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Re: Things you learn from your grandparents
We used to play that version of softball at university. Hence the name "beer league".Alex Moon wrote: In Thailand, they play a version of softball called "Beer Softball." Every player on the field, including the batter, has to play the game while drinking from a can of beer in their hand.
Back on topic, from my Italian grandparents I was shown how to make wine from grapes but I'm never going to go through the hassle of crushing and fermenting. I'll just go purchase the juice!
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The main thing I learned from my grandparents is that it is better to forego any kind of heart medication and die while in relatively good health then to linger on and suffer while your body and mind gradually rot away.
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