It Happened In
1961
1961
A first class one of these (that philatelist Grampa likes to collect) cost 4 cents.
What is a postage stamp?
Grandpa was stationed in this country when Uncle Bruce (not his name at the time) was born.
What is (South) Vietnam?
This favorite G&G show features a quiz competition in which contestants are presented with general knowledge clues in the form of answers and must phrase their responses in the form of questions.
What is Jeopardy?
This cool continent is the only one G&G have not visited.
What is Antarctica?
This classic Grandma Christmas treat also represents the official tree of the state of her birth.
What is a buckeye?
This 12-inch beau of Barbie debuted one week before G&G’s wedding.
Who is Ken?
Grandpa’s college roommate who was responsible for setting up G&G (and by extension, making all of you possible).
Who was Uncle Sandy? (Sandy Briggs, Aunt Carole’s late husband)
This card game, featuring diamonds, spades, hearts, clubs and (thankfully) No Trump, is G&G’s favorite.
What is bridge?
This company sponsors the multi-generational trips G&G have taken/will take with each of their grandchildren.
What is Road Scholar?
This favorite Marin family driving ditty was also performed by G&G and some of their reluctant offspring in FCC’s “Musical Madness”.
What is The Preacher and the Bear?
He became the first Catholic U.S. President.
Who was John F. Kennedy?
This central Michigan lake which is not in the shape of a diamond, has been the site of more than 30 Hancher Family Reunions.
What is Higgins Lake?
This table top game/sport was the primary basement activity at G&G’s Madison Heights homestead.
What is ping pong? (Also "Table Tennis" the indoor version of G&G's current outdoor favorite sport).
This country, not known for diamondback rattlesnakes, was the site of G&G’s septuagenarian zipline adventure.
What is Costa Rica? (Also, "What is Ca-sta Rica?")
While not as well known as The School Up North, this private liberal arts college is Grandma’s alma mater.
What is Baldwin Wallace College? (now Baldwin Wallace University)
This Fab Four made their first appearance in Liverpool, England. (Hint: They were not wearing baggy shorts.)
Who are The Beatles?
This is the number of times G&G saw each other prior to getting married.
What is 9? (could also be 11 - G&G to confirm)
This sport, played on a diamond by both G&G, was the setting for Grampa’s infamous ejection in a 1982 contest.
What is (church) softball?
G&G cruised this sea (“C”) to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
What is the Mediterranean Sea? (Also accepted, What is the Gazebo Banquet Center?)
As a part-time numismatist, Grampa enjoys this activity and looks forward to passing on his paternal passion to his progeny.
What is coin collecting?
This 27-mile barrier was built almost overnight in the country where G&G lived at the time.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This is the number of Grandma’s first cousins plus the number of Grandpa’s paternal uncles? (Sorry, some $500 questions are tough)
What is 11? (or 13). [2 + 9 (or 11)]
This is the nickname for the third largest stadium in the world, where G&G could often be found on a fall Saturday afternoon.
What is the Big House? (Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan)
This Peruvian delicacy may have been called “Flower” or “Tiger” on Tanglewood Drive, but during a South American trip G&G called them "dinner".
What are Guinea Pigs?
This is the number of miles G&G have traveled together by car/bike/boat/ship/train/plane/bus (and on foot!)...and also the measure of their love.
What is “more than yesterday, less than tomorrow, but ultimately incalculable”?