On Our Way

Ireland, we'll be seeing you bright and early tomorrow AM!!

Tomorrow

The big day is finally upon us. As of right now, flights are all scheduled and running on time, all of our Airbnb hosts gave us the good-to-go and Ashlee and I should be all set for our trip abroad. It still hasn't quite set in, but I think once we are in Dublin and taking a taxi to Mountjoy Square to Karin's place I will finally feel excited and relaxed. At least until Friday when we rent a car and I drive us across unknown territory to the Cliffs of Moher. Don't worry, dear reader, for once we return, I'll be updating my blog with photos and stories of our adventure. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

The Young 'uns

Here are some more pics that I found while rummaging through my grandmother's old photo albums. The first one was taken at an old Labor Day party back in 1980. (I'm the cute lil' blonde girl holding Snoopy.) That lil' sweetie in the sepia photo is Nana Irma herself! Next up is a great patriotic snapshot of me dear ole Da and lastly, there's my cousin Emily in 1986 looking just as cute as can be.

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Mix from Jason Hinson made probably in 1995.

Richard Armitage

Oo-la-freakin'-la! Anne was telling me about North and South last night and mentioned the dashing lead. I Google Imaged him and wow - now that's a handsome fella.

(photo kidnapped from theonering)

The Station Agent

I'd forgotten just how good this film really is. So glad I got the chance to see it again today. The performances are absolutely top-notch.

(photo kidnapped from impawards)

Bishop and Pax's Place

All through the early to mid aughts Bishop and his husband Pax would throw the most lavish parties. Okay, maybe not lavish, but they were definitely raucous and filled with cigarette smoke, alcohol, loads of laughter, and fabulous music. I have no idea how it started, but one year we decided to have a Feats of Strength contest to see who could lift who. Clearly drink was heavily involved. Oh, and if you were not sexually assaulted by Bishop before the night's end, then you definitely went home in tears. Bish is what is known as an amourous drunk and would circle the room kissing, hugging, and showering his guests with, "Are you having a good time? You know I love you, right? I love you soooo much. I really do." One year on Pax's bday, the bad kids jumped the fence to the pool at 1am and damn near got arrested. Oh, those were good times...