Familiar Places
This long-closed breakfast spot remains a hometown classic everyone who is over 60 seems to remember
What is Log n Line?
Lab coat, science lessons and the unforgettable illusion that this teacher was smacking himself in the balls
Who is Mr. Gilmartin?
He had a unique bedside manner: shirt off, bare chest, lit cigarette and a perfectly balanced ashtray on his chest while lying in bed because nothing says romance like a little smoke and danger while cuddling
Who is Mike Walsh paramedic?
At this event, a guest arrived dressed as a cop who was way too into his role: oil slicked, back pimpled, gyrating g string dangerously close to the bride to- be’s face while she was handcuffed- turning law enforcement into extreme grossness
What is Jeanne’s Bachelorette party?
On the casino floor, this spinning symbol of destiny is a fan favorite, often reduced to a one-word battle cry, as if volume alone improves their odds.
What is “WHEEL!”?
Across from the Red Lion, you could get your newspaper, a greeting card, or basically anything else that didn’t matter at all
What is the paper store?
Our wicker chair earned its name when this man arrived -clad in head-to-toe black leather- uninvited to our Cohasset apartment and started partying
Who is Johnny Buckley?
This high school boyfriend lived dangerously close to the high school – so close that one fateful bus ride included a best friend assisted face-press against the window of the bus for him to see, as he was walking home.
Who is Gary Ormiston?
Back in high school, the kitchen table at 185 was the scene of smokey teenage rebellion. Everyone ditched their cigarettes when Mr. Donahue walked in unexpectedly, except one person who was caught red-handed and got blamed for all the smoking anyway.
Who is Tish?
On a girls’ trip this declaration was uttered mid-stumble while attempting a heroic Uber van entrance — and instantly became the group’s official motto for “perhaps one glass too ambitious”
What is “ooh too much rose!”?
Kicked out of Sandy beach late at night? This street became our post-police meetup spot
What is Bow street?
After getting into trouble with her father, one sister was so outraged she staged a full teenage protest – refusing to call him “Dad” and instead referring to him as:
Who is Mr. Donahue?
This fellow thespian shared the stage in Godspell showing off his acting chops in hopes of impressing the youngest! Or was it the other way around?
Who is Linton Young?
Underage and adventurous, we drove an hour to the Westgate mall to see this X Rated film
What is Caligula?
This long-closed Cohasset Chinese restaurant with food that may have been questionable was a hero to anyone stumbling home from a night out
What is Koko Island?
Atlantica had 3 bathrooms. The heshell, the sheshell, and this one, which we repurposed for less than legal partying
What is the parashell?
Nickname for this bargain wine brand, Carlo Rossi
What is Carol Wallsy?
At this legendary spot With Richards, the portions were enormous, the Boston-accented waitress would always follow our order with this two-word question that sounded nothing like what was on the menu
What is “Potato or paster?”
This divorced hippie dad of twin girls hosted a sleepover and redefined “casual supervision” by coming out to tell everyone to quiet down… wearing absolutely nothing
Who is Mr. Watson?
In our secret language, this phrase marks December celebrations and sounded more like a medieval curse than a greeting.
What is Merney Chrunmerst?
This indoor skating rink may be gone but everyone remembers the delicate art of forming couples & trios in hopes for handholding
What is Winter Gardens?
On a past girls trip, this sisters dramatically long white beach coverup was only missing a sleeping cap & lantern as everyone swore she could have doubled as Ebeneezer Scrooge
Who is Jeanne?
We need one more questions
who is robin
Before anyone had any jobs – or standards – this thrifty teenage vice involved scavenging half-smoked leftovers from the fireplace and convincing yourselves they were still perfectly acceptable. Budget-friendly? Yes. Dignified? Absolutely not.
What is smoking snipes?
This exclusive sister approved term could be deployed to label anything adorable – a boy, an outfit, a haircut, while everyone else remained blissfully unaware they were being evaluated
What is "Krut"?