OK. It's not quite 11 o'clock and I'm drinking a beer. Why, you might ask

[Siwsan]

My family is coming by to celebrate my 'Birthday Eve'. I was trying to open a case of Labatt's to get it chilling but I'm not strong enough to open it where it's perforated. SO, I grabbed a knife to carefully cut the perforated line. Why not scissors? Because I just found out there will be a 'surprise' guest at the gathering. I have NO clue who, and as someone with anxiety, that's a tricky thing. So you probably guessed what happened. The knife slipped and speared a can. I put my thumb over the slit, grabbed a glass, and let it FLOW. Not wasting it seems like a good excuse to drink it. Fortunately I developed my taste for beer during my first trip to England so room temp is just fine.

Is this a sign about how the rest of the day will go? Oh well. I made my first appearance during the aftermath of a F5 tornado (I really knew how to make an entrance) so I guess I can handle an early beer and surprise guest.

I seriously have ZERO idea of who this might be.

[debm55]

1. Good luck with you day, Siwsan

[Siwsan]

2. Thanks!

[Paladin]

3. Nothing wrong with a pre-lunch beer, on account of circumstances. I speak from experience.

Take it easy on yourself, and best of luck with the day. Happy Birthday Eve.

[Siwsan]

4. Thanks!

I'm hoping the weather holds so that we can enjoy the day, lounging and eating beneath the branches of my 'air conditioned' tree. That's what my Dad always called the Sugar Maple at our old house. We'd sit there, sip Manhattans, and talk about our 'service'. He was a Marine, I was in the Navy.

[3catwoman3]

5. You are just upholding an ancient practice of beer for breakfast.

From the web - Yes, it is true that beer or ale was commonly consumed for breakfast in medieval monasteries, and in medieval society in general.
Here's why:
"Liquid bread": Medieval beer, particularly "small beer," was considered a basic sustenance, a kind of "liquid bread," due to its carbohydrate content and nutritional value from the brewing process.

What did you do in the Navy?

And, Happy Birthday!

[Siwsan]

7. I was in the Dental Corps

Spent about 18 months as an instructor at the "A" school in San Diego. Also stationed in Iceland and Philadelphia. Also went through some triage and emergency medical training, should they ever need to supplement the medical corpsmen.

Funny thing is, the only active duty ships I was ever aboard were Australian and British (HMAS Yarrow and HMS Illustrious. That was Prince Andrew's ship. Got invited to a couple of amazing on board parties. They actually had pubs in the ships.

[stopdiggin]

6. I'd say you're off to a fine start

and if things start to slide a little south ... Spear another can!

[Walleye]

8. Happy birthday! I don't like beer real cold either room temperature is fine with some beer. Have a good day.

[SheltieLover]

9. Happy Birthday Eve!

And Happy Birthday tomorrow, with many happy returns!