Happy Birthday AJ

Today is Alice Jean's, aka AJ, birthday. Like Jack Benny, AJ remained 39 for many years until she discovered she could win free drinks by betting everyone at the bar that she was the oldest woman there. Pleep's pretty sure she is likely Butch McGuire's oldest, regular customer. She can still hold her own with all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. No one beats her on the dance floor at family weddings or events.

Because she gives up her beloved The Glenlivet for Advent, it's not likely she'll be doing much celebrating until Christmas Eve when she brings the bottle back out of the closet. Though there was an exception to that in 1998 when she turned 70. Unbeknownst to her, the family planned a surprise birthday party for her in Chicago. George was in on it and had insisted they drive to Chicago from Kansas before heading to Florida. Alice protested severely but finally agreed. The night before departure Ed, David Gates and Peggy joined with Alice and George to celebrate. Ed brought in his cask strength, silent distillery, single malt scotch. Alice thought turning 70 might be enough of an excuse to just have a sip, with one ice cube and a splash of water. One sip turned into more sips and ultimately sips with no water or ice. Needless to say, the next morning’s departure was a bit delayed as AJ had a touch of the Irish flu and a wee bit of a headache.

Have a great birthday. Love from the Troops.

Peggy Heidkamp
Go Irish! Hotty Toddy! Go Packers!


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