When last I left you I had all of the best of intentions of seeing the Ring of Kerry.  The famed Ring of Kerry that even my grandmother has seen on her one excursion to Ireland a hundred years ago I could not see.  I blame the bus system.  I blame a bad planet alignment.  I blame my ineptitude at reading signs.  Anyways, we didn't get to go to see ( Read more... )

We are in Cork, affectionately called the People's Republic of Cork by the joking locals.  This is kind of like a mini dublin on the waterfront.  we're in a new hostel only this one is run by a set of Kiwi brotherswho got smart and attached a bar to the front.  the drive down was very calendar-ish: rolling hills, sheep, cows, old men on old bikes ( Read more... )

Those are the names of some of the better pubs here in Kilkenny.  Yesterday we drove down to waterford for a drama-free day.  We went to the waterford crystal factory where we took the tour which was actually really interesting because they make so many of the pieces there by hand.  they also have all the trophies from the derbies, tennis matches, ( Read more... )

Note: i wrote another entry last night that was lost.  i have it in an email and we'll try to add it later.

Here in Ireland restrooms are called toilets.  Tara and i do not like saying that though so i've got us asking for the WC (water closet).  they are in general clean but very small.  they are also not always differentiated by men and women.  ( Read more... )

When I try tin install limewire I get an "fatal error message"  Limewire has this offered as instructions on how to fix it.
A: There may have been an error in the transmission of the installer causing it to become corrupt while it was being downloaded. Delete the installer that you have already downloaded and clear your browser's cache, then try ( Read more... )

Or how I stopped worrying and learned to love the atomic (i.e. volatile) world or computer "protectors" and Big Brother.

To those that understand where Music is in my life you can understand why i am so frustrated. To the lucky that have gotten mix CDs from me and have experienced the delicate rush of changing beats and notes over deliciously ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno

Everyone, this is a great video.  it's two otters holding hands in a pool.  at one point the get separated and the male paddles back towards her and reaches for her. ::heart melts::

I have a dark confession to make.  I am inherently a prejudiced person.  I wasn't really raised that way but have learned it growing up in the South.  I am prejudiced against almost anyone from north of the Mason-Dixon line.  Yankees.  Yes, I call them 'Yankees.'  To clarify, being born in the South doesn't just get you into the Steel Magnolia club ( Read more... )

Well, everyone my computer died last week so here I am on my brand new Dell Inspiron E1705.  It is very sleek, has a nice feel, and is super quick.

Classes are well.  It's that awkward point in the semester where everyone has something due in the next few weeks so I'm feeling the burn.  This is the point of the marathon where Oprah says you'd meet ( Read more... )

I've been working out again.  I got six workouts in last week.  I worked out again this evening.  I am doing all of this not only for the pretense of eating what I like but also to get ready for my trip to Ireland in only a few weeks ( Read more... )