Archive for March, 2009

St Patrick’s Day on St Patrick’s Quay

Monday, March 30th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

The title doesn't technically rhyme - it's pronounced St Patrick's "Key," but... The next day we did what all tourists should do: we marched in a St Patrick's Day parade! The ... Read more..

so glad i’m not raising kids in a castle

Friday, March 27th, 2009 Posted in Ireland | 2 Comments »

Brian the Station Manager picked us up at the airport and took us straight to our first official Irish Touristy Spot: Bunratty Castle. We were giddy with excitement about being ... Read more..

Leaving

Friday, March 27th, 2009 Posted in Ireland, Uncategorized | 6 Comments »

We departed Chicago at 6 pm, and arrived in Shannon the next day at 12:15 pm. (Ireland is five hours ahead right now - they haven't had their DST yet). ... Read more..

Departure

Friday, March 27th, 2009 Posted in Ireland | No Comments »

First, some background and explanation as to why Mr MIP, our oldest daughter and I flew away to Ireland for a ten day trip! Mr MIP used to work at ... Read more..

Post-Vacation Disorder

Thursday, March 26th, 2009 Posted in Ireland, Travel | 4 Comments »

Ahhh... we're back from our trip! And I hope you're ready to read in an Irish accent for the next few days as I get you caught up on our ... Read more..

Your Link for the Day

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Kelli is returning soon to her blog. To carry you over, enjoy this youtube video of extreme shepherding. Read more..

Link for the Day

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

This is a guest post by Kelli's brother, Jeff. I just received word that the real MIP is going to come back to her blog soon. We are all greatly relieved. ... Read more..

Notebook Gene

Monday, March 23rd, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

This is a guest post by Kelli's brother, Jeff This here blog of my sister's was a present to her from her uncle, sometimes knwon as "Roger," so she would have ... Read more..

Washing Our Hands of Dirt

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009 Posted in Family | No Comments »

This is a guest post by Kelli's brother, Jeff About 25 years ago Kelli and I were assigned to bring wheelbarrows of dirt into a garden plot to make a garden ... Read more..

Top Reasons the Cubs are the Most Inept Sports Franchise Ever

Friday, March 20th, 2009 Posted in Sports | 13 Comments »

This is a guest post by Kelli's brother, Jeff After last season I renounced my Chicago Cub fandom. No more Cub dumbness for me. After all, I've now lived in Wisconsin ... Read more..

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