tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post7593634945008558085..comments2024-03-23T20:59:45.060-05:00Comments on Mid-Life Thoughts from Bob: A Few CommentsBobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-87977358415210304142009-08-01T23:04:15.899-05:002009-08-01T23:04:15.899-05:00I've only had about 1/5 of one beer in my life...I've only had about 1/5 of one beer in my life. Tried it with friends in good fun, and just didn't like the taste.<br /><br />Three reasons I had never had one until then:<br /><br />1) As a teen, my mom would've killed me if I drank<br /><br />2) As a young adult, I reflected on the alcohol problems in my family and realized that this addiction ran deep in my genes. It just didn't seem like a good gamble for me to try it.<br /><br />3) I didn't have social circles with anyone who drank, so opportunities just never came up<br /><br />I never really saw myself as a teetotaler and don't have a moral problem with drinking. It's just not for me.Redleftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834798382800790723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-16257633394724455362009-08-01T22:43:28.276-05:002009-08-01T22:43:28.276-05:00Bob - no problem on Joe. I consider him an hone...Bob - no problem on Joe. I consider him an honest bumbler. I think the next 3.5 years will raise plenty of Joe jokes. <br /><br />PS - I guess its really true he never had a beer in his life. Wonder why?<br /><br />quidquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954222271507913856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-34265096691881618612009-07-31T21:15:42.120-05:002009-07-31T21:15:42.120-05:00Thank you, Debby. May I put you in touch with my w...Thank you, Debby. May I put you in touch with my wife?<br /><br />Quid, I saw on The Today Show, after I had written this, that the Veep had a Buckler's. My wife said she thought maybe he became a non-drinker after the tragic accident part of his family was in years ago. I have always liked him -- I really think he's one of the good guys -- but you have to admit he's had a few bumbling moments since taking office. My jab at him was all in fun.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978016568840318921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-60500316111229349682009-07-31T21:10:11.675-05:002009-07-31T21:10:11.675-05:00You know what I like about you, Bob? You look at a...You know what I like about you, Bob? You look at a situation fairly, rising above simple party politics and name calling. You think about things, and you reason them out.Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-39527045528096498902009-07-31T20:37:05.414-05:002009-07-31T20:37:05.414-05:00Joe had a beer substitute. He's apparently ne...Joe had a beer substitute. He's apparently never had a beer in his life. <br /><br />Go figure.<br /><br />quidquidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06954222271507913856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2987040098977019674.post-81022404753292199452009-07-31T17:54:48.626-05:002009-07-31T17:54:48.626-05:00I agree that the professor overreacted, but the wa...I agree that the professor overreacted, but the way law enforcement behaved in this case was, to me, far more disquieting. In California and in other states, jury instructions based on case law state that a person has the right to defend him or herself against illegal arrest. I wouldn't advise anyone to try that, though. It probably would not result in a visit to have a beer with President Obama.Hal Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350917997504370743noreply@blogger.com