The first folk song I ever heard (as opposed to hearing my great-great aunt or grandmother sing -- those, you know, were just old songs) was the Clancy's "Brennan On The Moor." Blew me away! Better than the first kiss from a non-relative girl, because I remember where it happened.

It's still a damned good piece of musicianship. But I think that the edge has been worn off for a lot of reasons. First, I've heard it many times; I can even sing it. Secondly, while the instrumental work was fresh and new to my ears then, I've heard lots since then and some was better. And thirdly, I'm not the kid I was then -- I kinda lost my wide-eyed innocence and boyish grin carrying a machine gun around the hills of Korea (if you find them, I'd like them back).

I used to drink Squirt, but I never really cared for it. I also used to drink Double Cola, Bubble-Up, Yoohoo, Nesbit Orange, and other, less well known, soft drinks.

And flavored Cokes are NOT the same! Vanilla, cherry, and chocolate cokes taste flat today. (Try a squeeze of fresh lemon in a Coke poured over ice though.)