Huh?

Tonight my plans took me to a different part of town than where I usually frequent.  While driving along, I come across a function hall of some sorts, all decked out in christmas lights!  Oh sweet Jaysus, it’s only September!!!  What ever happened to waiting til December to start “decking the halls”?????  No wonder I feel [...]

It’s “Ask a Stupid Question Day”!

Honest to Jaysus, I’m not making this up!  So, for your entertainment, lets go through the list of stupid questions I’ve been asked in the past!

My cousin, Tommy, lives in Mayo - do you know him?
Is there electricity in Ireland?
Is Ireland a 3rd world country?
If you drive on the other side of the road, are the traffic light [...]

Reality v Fiction

Lately, I’ve run into several people who are disillusioned with their relationships for one reason or another.  Some issues they have are completely understandable.  As for the others - I cringe to hear them compare their relationship to something they saw in a movie.  Hollywood & romance novels have taken great strides in creating the ideal relationship, [...]

They say children imitate their parents……..

That’s how they learn to do stuff.  I’m not a parent so I can’t say for sure.  But if it can happen with kids, can it happen with pets???  Because, if so, I’m questioning the doggy-parenting skills of a certain couple  after watching their dogs’ raunchy behavior last night!!
Having said that, I’ve got a [...]

So the guys won’t feel left out,

Here’s a follow-up to the post from yesterday.  www.makeherchaseyou.com
Everything from how to make a woman ask (even beg!) for your number to how to increase a woman’s attraction to you.
 So there ya go guys!!  Have at it!

I’ve seen it all now!

While happily trolling the net today, I stumbled across this nugget of a website - http://www.catchhimandkeephim.com  They claim to know the secret to meeting and keeping a good man.  Do people actually buy into this stuff???? 
I couldn’t be arsed signing up to see what tasty morsels of information they had, but they offer advice from [...]

The Rat Pack Show

Is playing at the Fabulous Fox this weekend!  It’s got nothing but rave reviews so far!  I wanna see but, alas, it’s not going to happen!!

Poor Ol’ George Clooney

had a bit of a fender bender last week.  While watching a report on TV last night about it, I once again thought to myself “Jaysus, isn’t he just fecking gorgeous????”.  And he is!  A beautiful specimen of manliness!
But what if he wasn’t George Clooney, with all his millions and holiday homes in Italy?? What [...]

5 Things I’m Loving Right Now!

The latest Maroon 5 CD.  I thought the last CD was great but this by far surpasses it! 
The winning streak the husbands have stumbled across - long may it continue.
The new mellow, well-behaved Wonderpooch!!  (Hopefully I haven’t just jinxed myself!)
The cooler temperatures - it’s almost sweater season!! Woohoo!!!
The old shitty sofa is finally gone from my house!

Eliza & [...]

Nursing Mothers………

Are all a twitter.  Apparently a manager at an Applebee’s restaurant in Kentucky asked a nursing mother to use a blanket to cover up while she was feeding her child, at the request of staff and other patrons.  She wasn’t happy about it and left the restaurant rather than use a blanket.
While I agree that breastfeeding one [...]

Answering 20 e-mails all at once!

Answers to all your e-mails all at once - cos ye’re all asking the same questions

I’m still off from the Watering Hole; my wrist is getting better, the swelling’s gone down a lot but it still does this weird popping crap and is pretty sore when I try to do little things, like start the [...]

Happy Thursday!

Isn’t it a great day!!  The sun is shining, the birds are singing, Mourinho’s left Chelski………
Happy days indeed!

Yesterday evening turned out to be quite enjoyable!

I spent the evening with Mancy Bitch, watching my pseudo-nephew playing baseball.  Though, I have to say, some of the parents seem to take it a bit too seriously.  In all fairness, pop a Valium and enjoy the game!  Now that someone has bothered to take the time to explain some of the rules of [...]

It just goes to show……….

That when venturing into the world of online dating, that you never truly know who you’re talking to.  Take this for example!  Let that be a lesson to ye all!

Changes?

Once upon a time, I was a happy, confident, outgoing person.  If flirting was an Olympic event, I’d have taken the gold medal for Ireland!  Now I’m lurking in the wings, watching the social festivities go on around me.  I’m quite content to spend every night at home, with little or no contact with the [...]

Full of the joys of Autumn,

I spent a very productive Saturday and Sunday pulling out my boots & shoes, in preparation for the change in seasons.  How is it possible that I’ve become the proud owner of 6 pairs of knee-high boots and 3 pairs of ankle boots????  I’m not complaining here, don’t get me wrong.  It was just a very [...]

Friends or acquaintances?

How do you tell the difference? You’re around these people all the time; you bond over certain events, they know all about you and you know all about them. Can you trust them? Can they trust you? What makes some people act friendly to your face and stab you in the [...]

While reading Meg’s post

About the cupcake cover-up, I felt a slight twinge of guilt over some of my escapades as a youngun’.  Being Daddy’s Little Girl allowed some privileges and I definitely took advantage of those.  Of my three siblings, I think I tormented Big Bro more than anyone.  There was the time where I wanted to watch a different [...]

Friday night……….

And I’m bored to tears!  The storms knocked out the cable and I’m not in mood for movies anymore.
So now what??  I’ve surfed the net, read my horoscope (which sucked!), and read the updates on the games for tomorrow.  It’s not even 10pm and I’m bored beyond belief.  Wonderpooch has had his fill [...]

Age Gap?

When it comes to dating, do you have an age limit??  A cut off point that you won’t cross?  A radio station I listen to has a formula to work out the youngest age group you can date before it becomes icky - 1/2 your age + 8.  Which means I shouldn’t date anyone younger [...]

So many of my friends……..

Are having to deal with various issues in their lives right now.  Issues I can’t discuss for fear of beatings.  They’re dangling all these glorious topics in front of me, followed by “You can’t blog about this!”………….grrrrrrrr!  Wenches!
I’m bewildered as to why they turn to me.  I’m the eternal single one, never keeping a guy [...]

Tonight I’ve spent the night watching DVD’s.

I just finished watching The Bishop’s Wife - hands down one of my favorite movies.  I just love love love Cary Grant!!  I’ve also watched Waking Ned Devine; I’d forgotten how funny that movie is!  I should enjoy my dvd collection more but I really don’t.  I usually watch them once and pass them out [...]

No!

No:  a negative used to express dissent, denial, or refusal, as in response to a question or request*
Why do some people find it so hard to take no for an answer?  It is stubbornness on their part?  A blow to their ego?   
Whatever the reason, do they stop to think about what their actions are doing to [...]

Girls night out brings many a topic for this blog

The most interesting that comes to mind from a recent conversation: does your childhood build you as an adult or as an adult can you move on and discover yourself to be completely different?
I had a great childhood.  I never went without - my siblings might go so far as to say I was spoilt…….it’s true. I [...]

I’ve gone through this entire day

Thinking it was Wednesday.  I came home thinking my favorite show would be on but nooooo it’s only Tuesday!  Dammit! 
And there’s nothing on tv either.  Time to pop in a DVD - Cary Grant comes to mind!  But the good news is I’ll get to watch my show tomorrow night!  Once again - [...]

Poor Britney

We live in a time where celebrities are being berated for being too thin.  So here comes poor Brit, carrying a few extra pounds, in a little skimpy outfit!  And everyone dogs her for it.  But I say kudos to her for wearing it - showing people it’s ok to be “fluffy”, that we don’t [...]

A Weekend Away?

A good friend of mine is an ex-marine.  His friends still in the Marine Corp are preparing to deploy to Iraq again, and he would like to see them before they leave.  Big Sis lives close to the base; I’m pushing for him to take a road trip so I can tag along and visit her. 
It’s only a [...]

It was bound to happen……..

In fact, I’m surprised it hasn’t happened sooner!  I got my first ticket today
And I thanked the bastard after he handed it to me!!!  He clocked me doing 68 in a 45 (I was late for work, ok???) but was nice enough to drop it to 60.  He could have been a bit [...]

Thieving Bastards

Robbery/theft is a fact of life; not a very pleasant fact but real none the less.  The thieving bastards never pause for a moment to consider their victims, never stop to consider the consequences of their actions.  Why??  They’re too busy thinking of themselves and what they may gain from stealing. 
While to one person it might [...]

I love watching the History Channel…..

I just watched a program that covered the events in New York on 9/11.  Watching the footage brought every emotion back to me again.  I remember every moment of that day, where I was, who I was with.  I stood silently with co-workers in front of the tv as the 2nd plane hit the towers.  I watch a friend [...]

Can you ever go back?

You started out as friends.  Then ye crossed the line into the world of friends with benefits.  You love him.  He loves you.  You might have considered dating - it never really panned out.  Can you go back to just being friends? 

A New Watering Hole??

Last night I had dinner & drinks with my psuedo big brother.  Looking for a change of scene, I left the venue up to him and he suggested a pub I’d never been to before.  And I’ll definitely go back!
Knowing that my oh so very favorite watering hole is soon to close, I was wondering where [...]

It’s that time of year ladies!

Yes, it’s football season!  And by football, I don’t mean the game I follow religiously………….oh no, I’m referring to the glorified rugby they play over here, more commonly known as American Football.  I don’t understand it - I’ve tried.  I’ve sat through games, I’ve been to games, and I’ve tried to follow teams (usually based on the cuteness [...]

Test results are back……

I seem to be quite the medical enigma these days!  I’ve stumped doctors & pathologists alike!  And in 6 weeks I get to stump a hematologist!  There’s something to look forward to! 
My white blood cell count is still extremely high, with everything else coming back ok.  However, they’re not abnormal cells and so my pathologist [...]

A 3 Day Weekend……..

And nothing to do!  I walked the dog & fell in the river.  I’ve spent an hour channel surfing.  I attempted to clean the house, but after struggling with mops & brooms my arm is killing me and the brace is back on.  I’m broke, bored, and everyone I know is heading out of town [...]

Another night at the Watering Hole

Except this time I ventured out to meet up with Brad for a few drinks.  Towards the end of the night I found myself jotting down notes from his stories as fodder for this post.  But I’ve decided to spare him this one time, cos it turns out he’s actually a very nice guy.  That and I’m [...]