as an exploratory journey through that old party question: if you could have a drink with anyone in history, who would it be? History is full of people you’d love to have a drink with. Let’s meet a few.
as an exploratory journey through that old party question: if you could have a drink with anyone in history, who would it be? History is full of people you’d love to have a drink with. Let’s meet a few.
Have a drink with: Glenn Miller Pennsylvania six-five-thousand! Ask him about: giving Sousa some swing Chances are, if I say “Glenn Miller,” something like “Moonlight Serenade” floats into your mind on cottony clouds, the dreamy musical equivalent of a Vaseline filter; or maybe it’s the sharp, perky big-band swing of “In the Mood.” Point is,…
Have a drink with: The Liberty LoansSome drill, some till, and some produce the dollar bill. Ask them about: buying World War I for Christmas This season not only marks the centennial of the Armistice that brought an end to World War I, but also of the massive public investment campaign that made American involvement…
Have a drink with: The West Point Cadets of 1826 Cold cuts, eggnog, muskets. Ask them about: really aggressive wassailing “1408. No cadet shall drink, nor shall bring, or cause to be brought, into either barracks or camp, nor shall have in his rooms or otherwise in his possession, wine, porter, or any other spiritous…
