To All The August People

Since we don't do individual birthdays anymore due to "things" that have to do with the world wide portal ...
Happy Birthday to all the August babies.

Now, I'd like each of you to close your eyes for a moment. I'd like you all to imagine a beautiful drink placed directly in front of you. A tall cocktail with flaming fruit and attitude. A short dram in a rocks glass. A stout steaming mug of coffee. An icy cold frothy tankard filled to the brim with your favorite grog.

Whatever it is, that which you desire, picture it in your mind, eyes closed.
You are very familiar with this drink.
Your drink of choice.
You know it well.
You've known this drink for what is considered to be the majority of your life.

Eyes still closed, reach out and pick up the vessel. Bring it closer to your face, ever, so, slowly ... it is close enough to your nose that you should be able to inhale the aroma. Seeping softly into your nostrils.

As you savor this moment just a bit longer, what memories does it conjure up?
Before you take that first sip, I want you to go back in time to the first time you had ever put this drink up to your lips and as you finally take that very, first, sip ... tell me ... what did your remember?