Last post was cut a little short. The service in this cramped internet cafe above the Chinese beauty salon cuts you off without warning after the amount of time you paid for ( Read more... )

( Right Road to Dubland )

( Some Skulls in Connemara )

Galway feels like an apartment the morning after a really good party. At least it does when walking through it at 5:30 in the morning after a full night of beer-induced sleep. Pigeons pick at the trash piles left out front of the metal shutters of restauraunt doors opened by stray dogs in the night. Cans and cups roll around in the cold sea breeze ( Read more... )

There's nothing more puzzling than figuring out what to put in the subject line of a personal email. I couldn't tell you how many times I've used "Hey" as something to just fill the space in.

The MapTrip: Arrive 7:35am, June 27th in Ireland after taking a sleepover flight from Boston. Two days, Galway. Take bus to Clifden up Connemara way, walk 10 miles to village of Letterfrack. Two-three days Letterfrack. Hike Connemara National Park, specifically Diamond Hill and one of the Twelve Bens. Walk back to Clifden, take bus to Dublin. Two ( Read more... )

Robbie and Jasmin's wedding the other day, absolutely amazing. I've decided that I really like weddings. It's just nice to see some amazing relationships celebrated for what they are. So nice to see old friends again and to hang out, relax, celebrate.

Plus I'm very excited about Ireland.

I'm selling my car.

So. June 27th, I'll be in Ireland, Corey and I have two nights booked in a Hostel in Galway so far. Sights on Inishmaan and a few other places. I've got about a week and one-two days. Certainly not enough time but progress. At least I'll be over there.

Pretty intense.

The power is out at Oakdale and might be for a day or two now. It's damn chilly. Been reading Zen in the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig and On Acting by Sanford Meisner in the daylight. Working on a new musical project with D. Geirhan and E. Moody. My stomach hurts from coffee and little substance of food. I get poor at this ( Read more... )

Send in for FAFSA (FREE!)
Send in for Passport (Expeditied) $159
Pay rent $400
Get car inspected $??
Buy AerLingus Ticket $269
Save Money $1,000 (€750.3 ( Read more... )