VP, that must be soooo much fun!
Do they do that pilgrimage climb? I'll take the quick, touristy route, please.
I've seen estimates that it'll take anywhere from 2 1/2 to 4 hours. If I understand correctly, it's mostly a gentle(ish) incline, and I think I'm enough of a hiker to do it on the shorter end.
If it's a cloudy, crummy day, I'll probably give it a pass, because I don't know that I want to bother with the hike if I can't get nice pictures from the top!
At work today,
I got to give away a vehicle. Probably my 5th or 6th since I've been there, but I still get SO excited making the call to tell the person.
eta - no, more than that, probably like 7th or 8th.
wow
soooooooooo cool!!!!
you can give me a vacation to Nassau Islands Bahamas!!!!:lo!
have to leave
so take care everyone!!! :hiug:ssssss
"spoiled" from weekend Netfest!!!!
Wild!How are you? Are you able to get out at all, or is life pretty normal except for isolated areas?
At work today,
I got to give away a vehicle. Probably my 5th or 6th since I've been there, but I still get SO excited making the call to tell the person.
eta - no, more than that, probably like 7th or 8th.
Wild, we like our Irish men pierced!
I haven't had a chance to catch up on the news today, but hopefully it'll be over soon.
), but for bigger things it generally is. Yes we do ..
Ni only has his ear pierced though
Just so you all know, that burlington77 is who has been bugging GG around the forum!
I saw the conversation about earrings before. My husband has 2, from a dare when we were younger, and he still refuses to take them out!
I sang *quietly* Happy Birthday to Edge a few times yesterday!
Wild, we like our Irish men pierced!
Glad everything is (mostly) okay where you are, Wild!Life is normal , you just very conscious when you see gangs of kids just standing there.
That sounds fantastic , wish my job involved making people happy
Yes we do ..
Ni only has his ear pierced though
I think it became a challenge for her... stubbornness. "You won't take my blood you bastards? Fine, I'll eat a raw cow."
Hopefully something good to restore your faith in humanity will happen soon. 
Mr. RC only has his ears pierced!
Aw, sorry you've had a bad year.
What have I missed, anything good? I saw you raving about Seattle 360, so that was the first thing I got on the weekend, but anything else outstanding? I read about it this morning? yesterday morning? I tend to do a lot of my catching up in the morning when I'm having my coffee, but at that point it's 6 am and I only have like one eye open (on a good day) and my replies wouldn't be coherent. I intend to reply later, but then by the time I get home, I forget. 
I know I'll eat "Irish food" while I'm there, but shit, I'll eat at any restaurant that I hear is good. Since I didn't end up splurging on a hotel, I hope I'll be able to splurge on at least a few really nice meals.
I was doing some calculating yesterday, and I think my daily allotment of funds for food/souvenirs/transport/admission fees to whatever is going to be more than I initially planned for, which is AWESOME. And I also think I really overestimated how much I'll need for gas when I'm driving, which will help.
What really helped with the funds is realizing that not only is September one of the two months this year with a third paycheck, I get that "extra" paycheck on the day I leave for Ireland, so the entire thing can go toward my trip.
WHOOOOOO!
I'm going September 16 - September 30th. (My August 19th paycheck will be my September rent check, the paycheck on September 2 will be my next usual paycheck, the September 30 paycheck will be the October rent check, which leaves that lovely September 16th paycheck as the spare!)
I'm going mostly west out of Dublin- I'll head to see Clonmacnoise, and then go northwest to Westport from there. I'm just doing one night in Westport, one of only two one-night stays (the second will be my last night there, just staying near the Shannon airport).
I already have a full day reserved to drive around Connemarra (while staying in Galway), but also wanted to see if I could hike up Croagh Patrick, and it made sense to be in Westport for that. So one night in Westport, then the next day I'll tootle around there, do that hike if it's feasible and the weather is okay, and then drive down to Galway.
Just so you all know, that burlington77 is who has been bugging GG around the forum!
I saw the conversation about earrings before. My husband has 2, from a dare when we were younger, and he still refuses to take them out!
What's up? PM me?At work today,
I got to give away a vehicle. Probably my 5th or 6th since I've been there, but I still get SO excited making the call to tell the person.
eta - no, more than that, probably like 7th or 8th.
From what I hear, it's not far off the motorway, but it's not a castle that's open to the public, so you can just see it from the road.
I'm certainly not going to try and get close to it, as I don't want to risk ending up in jail for trespassing.
I don't think Bono would bail me out.
THIS. He doesn't look right in them.
Cori, if you see this, I keep meaning to ask you - I haven't been able to download and burn much for the past 6 months, but now I can again.
And also, I've only watched enough of them to make sure they've burned okay so I can delete the files, so ... I can only go by my initial impressions. And I don't know how you judge "outstanding" - they all look really damned good to me. 
Also, Thora, if you see this, sorry about your finger.
It's much better today, thankfully. My bandage is off now, but I still have to wear a finger condom ( ) when I'm working with the food, obviously, as we have to be sanitary and I don't want to risk the wound opening again.
Thanks!
It's been a great time so far. I didn't sleep well on Saturday or Sunday nights, but last night I got a full night of rest, which was desperately needed. I've also napped a little bit every afternoon. Hopefully tonight will be much of the same.
