A Beginning of Sorts
Well I made it. So a few things have happened since the last time I wrote here. First, the little get together a few of my buddies and I had on Wednesday night. Good stuff. I am not going to go into to much detail as there has been other things to report on, but Jake, Krastins, and Riccardo hell of a hang over I had on Thursday.
So what else is new, oh yeah I am no longer in the States. So my flight was delayed coming out of Logan on Thursday, which was probably a good thing, I mean because it took me an hour to get from JP to the airport (usually takes 20 mins.), with this cbbie who litterally almost got in five fights with police officers. Pretty much the guy was a complete yahoo, but oh well I should known something was up as soon as I got in the cab he starts going on about his "regular" customers. All the while I am sitting here hungover as balls, just wanting to get to the airport so I can fall asleep on the plane. But all in all he did what he needed to do, get me to the airport, so in the end a rather entertaining guy who despite his flaws of trying to fight law enforcement officials, was good peeps.
So the flight. So my buddy Jake has created this platform on which someday he will run for President on, three things simply: 1) Baseball hats must be worn to the front or to the back, not to the side, slightly tilted or anything, straight forward or straight back, that's it. 2) Hand blowers in restrooms, gone, for he feels they don't work. And finally 3) While at a sporting event one must wait for a lull in the action prior to going back to your seat. Personally, I would vote for a candidate who would be honest and in line with my personal views, I can really identify with the last one. Well Jake, I got a fourth item for you know. 4) When on an airplane, do not, I repeat do not, decide to go all lounging and just drop your seat back. In my opinion seats should not go all lazy boy on an airplane, because how much more comfortable does a three or four inch decline really make you. Honestly niot that much.
Well on my flight I had these two ladies who sat in front of me and decided to drop their seats back like there was no tomorrow. Now Aer Lingus, is not exactly Jet Blue, leg room on these planes is at a premium and when the person in front of you decides to drop their head into your lap for a six hour period, man do things get uncomfortable. Luckily the kid who sat next to me and I looked at each other laughed it off and went on with the flight.
So I arrived in Dublin , got picked up by John and mase our way over to Kindle's place. The day itsel was rather uninspiring, watched a little Canadian Football on NASN (North American Sports Network) and grabbed lunch at a pub and the took a five hour nap. It was after this five hour nap that things began. So John and I decided we would grab dinner at a pub called John O'Rourkes in this town called Blakrock. You know great place, friendly atmosphere all the good stuff. But on our way, we drove by this place called Tonic, and the cabbie (much frineldy than previously mentioned yahoo) suggested we try and swing in there at some point during the night. So after we had dinner at O'Rourke's, John and I decided let's venture down there see if the cabbie knew what he was talking about. Well let me tell you, if by chance you ever find yourself in a town called Blakrock on a Friday night and Tonic is open, I highly recommend you go there. All I'll just say is the patrons there are very talented.
All in all and excelent first day here in Ireland. Today it seems as though we will be heading to Wexford to relax and see a few things before baseball begins on Sunday. Mick Manning, President of Baseball Ireland, is having a cookout tonight, so I am looking forward to getting the chance to see him and a few of the other guys.
On a sad note, I got a phone call yestserday from a friend alerting me that a good close friend's younger brother was murdered the other night in Roxbury. The only thing I know is that he shot twice in the chest and that he was only 18 years old. But if you have the chance please keep Marissa Coleman's family in your prayers the next few days, I would greatly appreciate it.
Oh yeah getting access to Al Gore's invention may prove to be more difficult than I thought, so I will do my best to continue to blog as often as I can, but bear with me if I am inactive a couple days here or there.
--EC
So what else is new, oh yeah I am no longer in the States. So my flight was delayed coming out of Logan on Thursday, which was probably a good thing, I mean because it took me an hour to get from JP to the airport (usually takes 20 mins.), with this cbbie who litterally almost got in five fights with police officers. Pretty much the guy was a complete yahoo, but oh well I should known something was up as soon as I got in the cab he starts going on about his "regular" customers. All the while I am sitting here hungover as balls, just wanting to get to the airport so I can fall asleep on the plane. But all in all he did what he needed to do, get me to the airport, so in the end a rather entertaining guy who despite his flaws of trying to fight law enforcement officials, was good peeps.
So the flight. So my buddy Jake has created this platform on which someday he will run for President on, three things simply: 1) Baseball hats must be worn to the front or to the back, not to the side, slightly tilted or anything, straight forward or straight back, that's it. 2) Hand blowers in restrooms, gone, for he feels they don't work. And finally 3) While at a sporting event one must wait for a lull in the action prior to going back to your seat. Personally, I would vote for a candidate who would be honest and in line with my personal views, I can really identify with the last one. Well Jake, I got a fourth item for you know. 4) When on an airplane, do not, I repeat do not, decide to go all lounging and just drop your seat back. In my opinion seats should not go all lazy boy on an airplane, because how much more comfortable does a three or four inch decline really make you. Honestly niot that much.
Well on my flight I had these two ladies who sat in front of me and decided to drop their seats back like there was no tomorrow. Now Aer Lingus, is not exactly Jet Blue, leg room on these planes is at a premium and when the person in front of you decides to drop their head into your lap for a six hour period, man do things get uncomfortable. Luckily the kid who sat next to me and I looked at each other laughed it off and went on with the flight.
So I arrived in Dublin , got picked up by John and mase our way over to Kindle's place. The day itsel was rather uninspiring, watched a little Canadian Football on NASN (North American Sports Network) and grabbed lunch at a pub and the took a five hour nap. It was after this five hour nap that things began. So John and I decided we would grab dinner at a pub called John O'Rourkes in this town called Blakrock. You know great place, friendly atmosphere all the good stuff. But on our way, we drove by this place called Tonic, and the cabbie (much frineldy than previously mentioned yahoo) suggested we try and swing in there at some point during the night. So after we had dinner at O'Rourke's, John and I decided let's venture down there see if the cabbie knew what he was talking about. Well let me tell you, if by chance you ever find yourself in a town called Blakrock on a Friday night and Tonic is open, I highly recommend you go there. All I'll just say is the patrons there are very talented.
All in all and excelent first day here in Ireland. Today it seems as though we will be heading to Wexford to relax and see a few things before baseball begins on Sunday. Mick Manning, President of Baseball Ireland, is having a cookout tonight, so I am looking forward to getting the chance to see him and a few of the other guys.
On a sad note, I got a phone call yestserday from a friend alerting me that a good close friend's younger brother was murdered the other night in Roxbury. The only thing I know is that he shot twice in the chest and that he was only 18 years old. But if you have the chance please keep Marissa Coleman's family in your prayers the next few days, I would greatly appreciate it.
Oh yeah getting access to Al Gore's invention may prove to be more difficult than I thought, so I will do my best to continue to blog as often as I can, but bear with me if I am inactive a couple days here or there.
--EC
posted by Coach 16 at
3:18 AM
1 Comments:
Coach, did you just say that a woman dropped her head onto your lap for a six hour period? Wow.
Anyway, hope your having a good time. Enjoy the food, I hear it's some of the best.
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GooGoo, at 10:03 AM
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