Let me explain. The term bubbler is a quintessential Milwaukee thing. A bubbler is what the rest of the world (except Rhode Island, parts of Connecticut and the Boston area) would call a drinking fountain. The Yoopers also use it, but we all know they are just Wisconsin wannabees anyway. When I first moved to California, I would use the term and get blank stares in response. The world was a much smaller place then and I had no clue that bubbler was just a regional colloquialism. I use it as the title of my blog as a way to connect with those that know what it means and hopefully interest those that don't.
Born in Milwaukee, I moved to Southern California in 1980, with a five-year hiatus in Maui.
I now live in Torrance, California with my SO.
I design circuit boards, a job I totally love. If I wasn't doing that, I would love to have a small restaurant.
Things that make me happy: cooking, eating, music, and vegetating in my backyard.
4 comments:
I still love the bottles of cheerful pink fabric softener that smells EXACTLY like bubble gum. Doesn't taste like it, though.
I won't even ask how you know it doesn't taste like bubble gum!
Oh my gosh, what'll they think of next???? :)
MHP--Kids can wash down their dinosaur-shaped nuggets with Crayon juice, then have some SpongeBob cookies for dessert.
No wonder kids are messed up.
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