Small Pleasures





On a walk, I saw a sign that made me stand absolutely still with disbelief:

There is a Tim Horton's in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. What province is that in? CONNAUGHT. (Note: Which is NOT a province of Canada.)

I roped a few American
team members into going
and trying it out.

Everything's
printed in
both English
and French.
Hooray!!!!!

And for you naysayers
who don't believe the story's
true, there's the road sign in
Irish to prove our locale.

It's the little things that get you by when you're far from home. Even if you're enjoying yourself abroad, there's nothing like the familliar to transport you to a place you miss.

Ali's Note:
I'm becoming Canadian one sip at a time!!!
Tomorrow: We tackle kosher!

I have begun my 4th outreach here on the great Island of Ireland.

I am, as they say, on the road again.

Candice, Chris and Julisa......Krystal, DeAnna, Mikael and Ali.

Ladies and Gentleman:
My gorgeous team.
(Minus me.)

These are
some shots
of my
favourite
valley on
the Island.
This was
the first
time I've
driven over
it and had
a camera
at the
same time.

Google quirks!

Go to the google browser of your choice (try it under different national domains, even!), type in "failure" and hit "I'm feeling lucky."

Interesting, eh?

Yes, the rumours are true. Tim Whalen IS related to me.
That's him in the aviators,
in case you didn't see through the disguise.
And the other rumour is true, too. He DOES know Amelie.

And, yes. Gnomes like jello. And Vodka
-which is natural which is infinite which is yes.

(CAN you name the poet?)

L

Have I mentioned I'm almost a driver in the UK? That's right. Stick shift. Round abouts. Northern Irish roads. This means, not only up and down but constant side to side as well.

I've been taking lessons for 2 months, and I passed my Theory Exam last week. Now all I need is to keep preparing for my Practical Final Exam and then nail that... And then I'll have new ID to post up in this joint.