1970
early years
a few of her favorite things
karin-isms
cultural karining
100

Billboard’s number one song by this “handy” band on 7/23/70

What is “They Long to be Close to You” by the Carpenters

100

Junior Olympian Gold Title

What is Race Walking

100

She lines up at rope drop for a chance at this Epcot ride

What is “Mission Space”

100

“What’s you name?” -Starbucks employee

What is “I’m Karin, but I’m not a Karen! I spell it with an ‘I’ so I’m a nice Karin!”

100
The birthday girl and the best fried rice were born here!

What is the Philippines

200

This was the Box Office #1 on 7/23/70, grossing $9 million, with the title perhaps foreshadowing a favorite toy of young Karin’s?

What is “Beyond the Shadow of the Dolls”

200

Name one of her childhood cats

Who are Jinx, Boots, Freckle Fargle

200

On any and every of our birthdays growing up, this was all of our “favorite” desserts

What is a Carvel Cake

200

Two people with the audacity to be on their phones in the same room

What is “are you texting each other?”

200
If she’s shopping in person these days, it’s likely at this long-lined checkout store

What is Marshalls

300

This car donned its first model in 1970, the make being named after her grandson, one of her favorite human “beans”

What is the Ford Pinto

300

The country club where Karin made lots of “LOVE”

What is the Racquet Club

300

If it’s from this floral-themed printing company, she probably already has it!

What is Rifle Paper Co.

300

the only contribution shared when deciding on a movie

What is “something funny”

300

She was this age when she decided on getting some ink

What is 46

400

This 3 season ABC Doctor drama was a #1 hit on 7/23/70

What is “Marcus Welch, MD”

400

Mom’s most recent Ex Boyfriend

Who is Sarco with the big nose

400

You can find her at this “dericious” restaurant, the food is good but being the sexiest at the table is better!

Where is Aji Hibachi

400

When you voice that you are absolutely stuffed after a good meal

What is “You’re not a fool!”

400

This tragic movie has been seen by all, though Karin can never remember if we have

What is “Manchester by the Sea”

500

This “Global” Holiday was first celebrated on 4/22/1970

What is Earth Day

500

Karin sold out this delicacy on vacation, rendering Bubbub unable to order even a single one

What are 12 Oysters

500

Karin’s go-to morning coffee during our childhood

What is Maxwell House French Vanilla Instant Coffee

500

A margarita and a gummy prompted this exchange with Scotty when reminiscing on her favorite shareable Mexican food appetizer, of which she personally took down

What is “next time, Scotty, you should really try the table side guacamole from Rocco’s!”

500

You would “bear”ly believe that she has nanny’d anyone other than Mason, but this little boy was her first heart-stealer

Who is Teddy

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