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Sunday, February 22, 2009
We Have A Winner!
Hey....everybody's a winner here! Loyal blog reader Doc Rocks sent me this image the other day. Looks like he hit the Where's The Bubbler jackpot! Sorry, this is Torrance and not LasVegas, and the prizes aren't as nice, so I'll buy you a beer next time I see ya Doc.
This also gives me the opportunity to say THANKS to ALL my readers. I really appreciate you stopping by to read my nonsense and leave such nice comments.
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.
2 comments:
I'm so glad I found your blog--it's very entertaining to read! :)
MHP--thanks! The feeling is mutual. =)
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