Getaway to Galway
Monday, Oct. 23, 2006
For many who have been to the little green island called Ireland, County Galway is their favorite destination. For me, this is the county that really seems to have it all.
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I just returned to Seattle from my 40th high school reunion. The Sainted One and I flew into Chicago and drove west to the farm town of Orion, Illinois. Here is what I learned on the drive and while there.
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I have continued to date The Butler I told you about last May.
It’s not like me to be so silent about my dating exploits, but this one seems like a keeper. I guess I was afraid I would jinx it if I wrote about him while we were still dating....
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I just got back from a trip to Nashville where I went for a family event. While I was there, I went to a Bruce Springsteen concert, since I was going to have to miss him at home. I do a lot of observing of people when I’m at a concert, it’s very interesting to watch the crowd and see who is actually coming to shows these days.
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When I first flew to Europe, suitcases could weigh 70+ lbs. and you could bring two PLUS a hefty carry-on. Now you get one checked suitcase (or pay a second bag surcharge) and it has to weigh under 50 lbs. (or pay an overweight surcharge.) Lost or temporarily lost baggage is at an all-time high and next-day delivery is wishful thinking.
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Not to toot my own horn, (but if I don’t, who will?) a while back, I predicted (earlier than anyone else in the blogosphere, according to my own highly-biased research) that Valerie Bertinelli’s addition to the Jenny Craig campaign could only mean one thing for Kirstie Allie:
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Move over, Rhonda Byrnes. I have "The Secret."
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Monday, Oct. 23, 2006
For many who have been to the little green island called Ireland, County Galway is their favorite destination. For me, this is the county that really seems to have it all.
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