This one I’m gonna have problems with.
The second day at the condo an older gentleman stopped me in the parking lot and asked if I was the mother of a little girl named Ella.
At this point I’m having all kinds of crazy thoughts. Why is some old man hanging out in the parking lot asking about my 2 year old daughter?
False alarm.
He simply wanted to know if I “imbibed.”
And since I’m blond and didn’t know what that meant…I said no.
He went on to explain that that was too bad…seeing as he was a master distiller for Jack Daniel….and since Ella and his niece had become such good friends at the pool…he thought we might enjoy some Gentleman Jack Tennessee whiskey. Yada…yada…yada.
Wait a minute….I imbibe…I imbibe…I imbibe!
And so he came on out to the pool to meet my husband and family and bring us a treat.
Being from Kentucky and all, we are a bit of snobs. We like our bourbon. Tennessee whiskey? That’s a huge faux pas.
But because of our southern manners, we know that it’s impolite to turn down a gift and that when you get right down to it…it’s still free liquor.
The next morning I woke up to this outside our front door.
Yes, people. That’s whiskey in the stroller. Another fine gift from our distiller friend to try to lure us over from the bourbon side.
So thank you Ella for hanging out with master distillers…even though they aren’t a Samuels from Marker’s Mark.
And thank you Mr. Distiller for making me realize that my 2 year old just bought me a drink.
Heather P. said,
September 8, 2009 at 12:58 am:
I have no words!
That at 2 she bought you a drink-now lady that’s one for the baby book!! WHOO!
But I’m a Wild Turkey kinda gal myself! We gave up Jack when they lowered their proof. This is so hilarous!!!
Becky said,
September 8, 2009 at 6:41 am:
That’s funny!
Wonder who she could make friends with that could give you a little something to chase it with?
Kiki said,
September 8, 2009 at 7:39 am:
Great post and pictures. I can’t drink hard liquor anymore, and I’m allergic to beer and wine. I don’t know how I get through the day without something. I would probably be a better and happier mother if I did. Thanks for sharing and take care.
farmchick said,
September 8, 2009 at 8:13 am:
I love that first picture of Ella and this story is just too much. Love it.
azn8tive said,
September 8, 2009 at 11:50 am:
That’s too funny!
AiredaleGirl said,
September 8, 2009 at 2:07 pm:
Oh, well, I think the Master Distillers are fascinating, regardless of what they distill. I tried to get our president (from Alabama) to let me invite several Master Distillers to our International Festival to talk about the history of Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey. She didn’t go for it. : (
Laura said,
September 8, 2009 at 6:26 pm:
Love it!!
Anne said,
September 8, 2009 at 10:32 pm:
Huh, turns out kids can be useful….
Sassy Chica said,
September 9, 2009 at 12:05 pm:
Gentleman Jack, now that fella is a friend of mine!!!
Your lil chica is darling, what an adorable pic!
Smooches,
Sassy Chica
Sharlene said,
September 9, 2009 at 12:05 pm:
Why don’t my kids hang out with people who give me free booze?
M said,
September 10, 2009 at 8:54 pm:
Oh hot damn am I ever jealous!! Yes, I luuuuuv my bff Maker’s Mark, but I’m not a girl to be picky in these times of economical turmoil.
Kim said,
May 4, 2011 at 12:23 am:
We have our own couple of barrels at Maker's Mark. Hope to get to come up this summer and get a couple of bottles off them. Depends on the football schedule at the middle school and how much trouble my 18-yr-old gets into between now and then. And we've already vowed, sworn, and promised to each other that no matter what – no matter what emergency, no matter what the crazy stress-filled day, no matter if it's Sunday night and we realzie we're out of bourbon and the liquor store is closed – we will only drink one bottle of the two.