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Do you remember that one time when....?

Most stories worth retelling start with a simple question:  Do you remember that one time?  Whether it be an inside joke among family (coconuts) or reminiscing with a friend about an activity that it's still not clear how anyone survived (rotating drivers inside of a moving vehicle) these are the experiences that create the best, most lasting memories.  In the moment they occur they may not feel like events or experiences you'll have in your treasure chest of memories later in life but inevitably you'll find yourself siting down next to someone with whom you have shared one of these unique experiences and one of you will ask the other:  Do you remember that one time? So here's the thing about these stories and experiences.  You can't share them with just anyone, but you have to share them with someone.  For example, I went to San Francisco last year on a business trip by myself and have some good memories of walking across the Golden Gate Bridge with a freezing ra