Comments on: Kiddie Cocktails Are Like, So Lame

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:07:31 +0000

PS. I wish there were more teenagers like Katherine in this world! It’s kinda sad how so many kids want to grow up way too fast. It’s refreshing to see kids who want to stay kids.

By: Steven

Steven — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:02:43 +0000

Last summer I was involved in a local production of Godspell (I was the house manager, so I managed the ushers, helped with making sure the theater was clean, turned the house lights on and off, etc.). After several of the performances, we went to restaurants to celebrate with the cast and crew and anyone else who wanted to join us. One time we went to Red Robin. I was amused how the waiters could tell we were actors, since we were all acting childlike. :-) Anyway, several people ordered alcoholic beverages. I don’t drink alcohol, but I was jealous of the swords they got in their drinks. I ordered a sword. Then we had miniature swordfights. Wow, that was fun!!

Anyway, Katherine’s mention of a sword in the drink reminded me.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:07:40 +0000

Maybe I’m just lucky, but living right next to a city park, I get to see the big kids come out and have fun when the little kids (and most other spectators) go home. They play this game called “Rocks, rocks!” which is very much like Marco Polo on land. The hiders are to stay on the play structure, and the blindfolded seeker calls out Rocks, rocks! instead of Fish out of water. To see the incredible gymnastics that 16-18yos can do to get past the seeker without touching the ground is truly awe-inspiring. My (little) kids are always asking my to play, and I don’t say yes often enough. Methinks it would be great fun after a picnic supper, complete with Shirley Temples!

By: Mr. Dave & Busters

Mr. Dave & Busters — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:48:34 +0000

Kiddie cocktails are the best, ever since i was 5 i ordered kiddie cocktails. And my family is the family who ALWAYS likes to dine out(at least 2-3 times a week) and i alwayss order a kiddie cocktail, they taste so GOOD!!!!!:)
bye

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:55:39 +0000

Katherine,
It was my pleasure to feature your article. It was well-written and had some great and very wise insight.
Keep up the great work! (And may you always drink you kiddie cocktails proudly!)

By: Katherine Toraason

Katherine Toraason — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:54:38 +0000

Hello! Love, that you used my article in this blog, SO cool. Anyways, your site looks awesome! Wow I can’t believe actual people outside of my small small town are going to get to read this!

-Katherine

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:55:41 +0000

I read this article by Katherine and really enjoyed it. I showed it to Maggie so she would know that she and her friends are not the only ones who still do this. They even get together and play hide-n-seek.

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:27:09 +0000

Good for you, Kelly! Yes, I have seen this drink called a Shirley Temple before, and no, I don’t think even that name is good enough to encourage those Adultitis sufferers to take a swig.

By: Kelly Cox Semple

Kelly Cox Semple — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:54:37 +0000

Where I come from, we call this beverage a “Shirley Temple” (though on the sword is a skewered orange slice along with anywhere from 1-3 cherries with stems long enough to attempt tying a knot in them with just your tongue).

Now, that name may also do too much to relegate this underappreciated drink to the kiddie ranks. But I’m proud to say that I partake of a Shirley Temple (or two) every Christmas eve when the kids in my family enjoy them at dinner. They’re as yummy at 41 as they were when I was 12!