APAD: “Eat when hungry, drink when dry”

最西边的岛上
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"Eat when I'm hungry, drink when I'm dry" is a line from an old Irish folk song.  The full line is: "I'll eat when I'm hungry, I'll drink when I'm dry, and if the moonshine don't kill me I'll live 'till I die"

I think this song shows how much Irish people love their drinks, oh no, not water, but alcohol. 

Newfoundland (and Labrador == NL, Canada) has one of the largest Irish diasporas per capita in the world. Some parts of NL have a majority population that is genetically Irish, going back almost 200 years.  If you ever had a chance visiting St. John's, capital of NL, you would be amazed at the number of pubs there.

Hubby's mother was a 2nd generation Irish Canadian. The first time when he spoke the saying to me, we were in Hardy the car driving somewhere and I felt thirsty but couldn't find the water bottle. In haste, I replied back: "drink when you drive?" and unintentionally created a joke due to my hearing. :-)

So the purpose of today's APAD is: don't drink and drive, and it doesn't matter how lovely the drinks are.

Oh, if you haven't yet, please do go and visit Newfoundland, especially Gros Morne National Park, for its textbook example of plate tectonics and stunning beauty.

Have good Wednesday.

The Song:

 

 

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7grizzly
For the sake of health, I'd add 'only' after 'Eat.'
最西边的岛上
hahaha, U got it. I thought it's water first ;-))
最西边的岛上
added bodyParts. Sorry4delay, but better be late than never
暖冬cool夏
Sleep when exhausted. Relax when tired. :))
最西边的岛上
Wise words & just what I need ;-)) Thx 暖冬!
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7grizzly
Informative. Lovely song. Will try Irish coffee some day:-))
移花接木
Follow my instincts
最西边的岛上
Good4U! “Intuition is the compass of the soul.” – Anonymous
最西边的岛上
Alright, the one with whiskey, & a good amount of it ;-))
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JoyAnna.
大口喝酒,大口吃肉,快意人生~~
天边一片白云
Haha. Drink when driving. Drink before even feel dry
最西边的岛上
Hahaha, Yes ma'am! Your wish is my command;-))
最西边的岛上
犹如梁山好汉!!:-))
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JoyAnna.
谁说女子不如男!哈哈
最西边的岛上
当然,以豆腐代肉,以水代酒,大块儿拿来,大碗送下。:-))
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JoyAnna.
哈哈哈。也可以牛排加红酒。我最近叶公好龙地买了瓶红酒,再加上过节时老板和朋友们送的。家里囤了好几瓶了。还没开瓶。:D
最西边的岛上
红酒是个好东东!我家里永远有几瓶。但我只可品尝,不能畅饮(一大口下去就会醉得找不到北了哈 ;-)。
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JoyAnna.
Same here. 哈哈,所以说叶公好龙,乔安娜好酒。

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7grizzly
The problem is it takes time&effort to get exhausted for a
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7grizzly
good night's sleep.
最西边的岛上
do U have preference? 红酒我喜欢CabernetSauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
最西边的岛上
白酒“喝”的不多,喜欢Riesling,还喜欢任何Rose
最西边的岛上
When angry, count 100; if insomniac, count 100000 ;-))
最西边的岛上
When angry, count 100; when sleepless, count 100000 ;-))